Manufacturing Manager – Lean Operations & Growth

Cochlear; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Cochlear Malaysia is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead production operations at our Malaysia facility. You will drive safety, quality, delivery and efficiency while building a high-performing team on the factory floor.

Reporting to the VP Manufacturing Malaysia, you will champion Lean, Kaizen and 5S, manage TAKT and line balancing, and collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance and Quality to sustain operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of manufacturing operations experience, including significant production leadership within high-volume environments.
• Proven success delivering production, quality, safety, delivery and productivity outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations to achieve production, quality, safety and delivery targets.
• Drive production flow management, line balancing, workforce planning and TAKT management.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance, Calibration and Quality to resolve challenges and sustain excellence.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead and develop Team Leaders, Trainers and manufacturing employees on shift-based operations.
• Support workforce management, including performance management, attendance and overtime monitoring.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

5S

Line balancing

TAKT management

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management or a related discipline

Job description

Cochlear Malaysia is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Manager to lead production operations at our Malaysia facility. You will drive safety, quality, delivery and efficiency while building a high-performing team on the factory floor.

Reporting to the VP Manufacturing Malaysia, you will champion Lean, Kaizen and 5S, manage TAKT and line balancing, and collaborate with Engineering, Maintenance and Quality to sustain operational excellence.