Manufacturing Operations Leader: Lean & Excellence

JAC Recruitment International; Johor; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

JAC Recruitment International is recruiting on behalf of a well-established electrical and electronics components manufacturer in Johor, Malaysia, for an Operations Manager to oversee end-to-end factory operations in a dynamic production environment.

You will drive operational excellence, lead cross-functional teams, optimize manufacturing performance, implement lean initiatives, and ensure ISO/UL compliance while developing high-performing leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or related discipline.
• 10+ years in managing manufacturing operations; electronics experience preferred.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and large-scale production.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute operational strategies to meet production, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
• Lead daily factory operations across production, planning, engineering, quality, maintenance, procurement, and logistics.
• Drive capacity planning, factory layout optimization, and capital investment initiatives.
• Monitor KPIs like output, yield, efficiency, and downtime; apply data-driven improvements.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing, 5S, automation and digitalization to boost productivity.
• Ensure compliance with ISO, UL and other standards while maintaining quality and customer satisfaction.
• Build high-performing teams by coaching managers and developing future leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations Management

Job description

JAC Recruitment International is recruiting on behalf of a well-established electrical and electronics components manufacturer in Johor, Malaysia, for an Operations Manager to oversee end-to-end factory operations in a dynamic production environment.

You will drive operational excellence, lead cross-functional teams, optimize manufacturing performance, implement lean initiatives, and ensure ISO/UL compliance while developing high-performing leaders.