Manufacturing Production Engineer — Lean & Optimized Ops

VHR Consultancy; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking a Production Engineer to oversee daily manufacturing operations and drive continuous improvement. You will work with cross-functional teams to optimize processes, resolve issues, and uphold product quality and safety standards.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and knowledge of AutoCAD are advantageous; Bahasa Malaysia and English are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Experience in process manufacturing industries preferred (Paper/Packaging/Chemical/FMCG/Food & Beverage/Automotive).
• Strong analytical and communication skills; ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily production activities to meet safety, quality, productivity, and delivery targets.
• Monitor production performance and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
• Investigate issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Maintenance for equipment reliability and downtime reduction.
• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, and Warehouse teams to improve operations.
• Prepare production reports, SOPs, and operational documentation.
• Provide technical guidance and training to operators.
• Support Lean manufacturing practices like 5S and Kaizen.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and company standards.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

English + Bahasa Malaysia

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial/Process Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Job description

Jora Malaysia is seeking a Production Engineer to oversee daily manufacturing operations and drive continuous improvement. You will work with cross-functional teams to optimize processes, resolve issues, and uphold product quality and safety standards.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering and strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and knowledge of AutoCAD are advantageous; Bahasa Malaysia and English are preferred.