Manufacturing Operations Executive – P&L & Lean Excellence

Kanry Search; Iskandar Puteri; On-site; MYR 450,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Kanry Search seeks a seasoned Head of Manufacturing to provide overall leadership and strategic direction for its Malaysian operations. You will own the P&L, budgeting, cost control, profitability and drive end-to-end plant performance.

You will oversee Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, HR and Facilities, set KPIs, lead improvement programs and build a high-performance leadership team across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering/manufacturing or related field.
• 15+ years in manufacturing with at least 5 years in a senior leadership/plant management role.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end manufacturing operations in an MNC environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute operational strategies aligned with regional and group objectives.
• Drive improvements in productivity, quality, delivery, cost efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Lead capacity planning, CAPEX, resource allocation and plant expansion initiatives.
• Establish clear KPIs and ensure department heads deliver against targets.
• Strengthen manufacturing processes through Lean, continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Ensure products and operations comply with customer requirements, quality standards, safety regulations and company policies.
• Build strong relationships with key customers, suppliers, government authorities and regional stakeholders.
• Develop the senior leadership team, strengthen succession planning and build a high-performance culture.
• Identify operational and commercial risks and implement mitigation and business continuity measures.
• Report business performance, key challenges and strategic recommendations to regional and group management.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Stakeholder Mgmt

Lean Manufacturing

Financial Acumen

People Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related

Job description

Kanry Search seeks a seasoned Head of Manufacturing to provide overall leadership and strategic direction for its Malaysian operations. You will own the P&L, budgeting, cost control, profitability and drive end-to-end plant performance.

You will oversee Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, HR and Facilities, set KPIs, lead improvement programs and build a high-performance leadership team across the site.