Manufacturing Operations Leader (Lean & Quality)

Combi-Pack Sdn Bhd; Seremban; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Combi-Pack Sdn Bhd, a leading plastic packaging manufacturer in Malaysia, is seeking a Head of Manufacturing to set and execute the operational strategy aligned with business goals.

You will lead day-to-day production, drive Lean initiatives, ensure safety, quality, and cost targets, and develop talent across manufacturing, engineering, and maintenance. This role requires strong leadership and a track record of scale-up and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant engineering field.
• Master's degree is an advantage for senior leadership.
• Proven experience in a senior manufacturing/plant leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute manufacturing strategy aligned with business objectives.
• Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations and achieve production targets.
• Establish production plans and optimize utilization of manpower, machines, materials and capacity.
• Drive plant-wide performance metrics including OEE, capacity utilization and schedule adherence.
• Lead Lean, Six Sigma, TPM and other improvement initiatives; promote right-first-time manufacturing.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

TPM

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related

Master's degree in Engineering, Operations, Business Administration, or related (advantage)

Job description

Combi-Pack Sdn Bhd, a leading plastic packaging manufacturer in Malaysia, is seeking a Head of Manufacturing to set and execute the operational strategy aligned with business goals.

You will lead day-to-day production, drive Lean initiatives, ensure safety, quality, and cost targets, and develop talent across manufacturing, engineering, and maintenance. This role requires strong leadership and a track record of scale-up and continuous improvement.