Manufacturing Operations Leader: KPI & Kaizen Excellence

JAC Recruitment International; Penang; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

JAC Recruitment International in Malaysia seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead Engineering and Production across Die Casting, CNC Machining, and Sheet Metal Fabrication, ensuring KPI delivery and high-quality output. You will drive Kaizen projects, optimize processes, and coordinate SOPs, training, jigs, and tooling for new products.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in manufacturing with 5+ years in a managerial capacity, deep ISO standards knowledge, and a proven track record

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Min 10 years manufacturing experience with 5 years in a managerial role.
• Experience in die casting and injection molding.
• Knowledge of ISO standards and compliance.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily Engineering & Production to meet KPI (OTD, OEE, Yield).
• Lead continuous improvement projects (Kaizen) focusing on cost and yield.
• Ensure SOPs, training, jigs, and tools are in place for new products.
• Maintain health, safety and environmental policies.
• Monitor inventory and production schedules to avoid overproduction.

Skills

KPI management

Operations leadership

Lean / Kaizen

Quality control

ISO standards

Production planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial/Mechanical/Metal Fabrication)

Job description

JAC Recruitment International in Malaysia seeks an experienced Operations Manager to lead Engineering and Production across Die Casting, CNC Machining, and Sheet Metal Fabrication, ensuring KPI delivery and high-quality output. You will drive Kaizen projects, optimize processes, and coordinate SOPs, training, jigs, and tooling for new products.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in manufacturing with 5+ years in a managerial capacity, deep ISO standards knowledge, and a proven track record