Manufacturing Technical Operations Lead

Kanry Search

Iskandar Puteri

On-site

MYR 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Kanry Search is seeking a Technical Operations Leader to oversee maintenance, facilities, utilities and manufacturing automation across the site. You will set priorities, standards and performance expectations while building a high‑caliber technical team.

The role drives reliability and continuous improvement, manages technical projects from concept to handover, and partners with Production, Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain to deliver safe, efficient operations.

Qualifications

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics or another relevant engineering discipline.
8–10+ years of relevant experience in maintenance, facilities, automation, engineering or technical operations within a manufacturing environment.
Strong practical knowledge of equipment maintenance, machine reliability, preventive/predictive maintenance and technical troubleshooting.
Experience with manufacturing automation, shopfloor digitalization, equipment monitoring or manufacturing technology systems.
Proven ability to manage technical or engineering projects from planning and feasibility through implementation, commissioning and stabilization.
Good understanding of facilities, utilities, energy management and manufacturing infrastructure.
Experience establishing and monitoring technical KPIs relating to equipment availability, downtime, maintenance performance and project delivery.
Strong structured problem-solving and continuous improvement capabilities.
Proven leadership experience with developing technical teams and strengthening functional capability.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with ability to collaborate with Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and other operations functions.

Responsibilities

Oversee technical support activities across maintenance, facilities, utilities and manufacturing automation.
Establish priorities, technical standards and performance expectations for the function.
Build a capable technical team through coaching, skills development, succession planning and clear ownership.
Ensure technical resources are deployed effectively according to operational priorities and business requirements.
Promote a proactive culture focused on reliability, safety, problem-solving and continuous improvement.
Develop and improve preventive and predictive maintenance practices for production equipment and supporting systems.
Drive initiatives to improve machine availability, equipment reliability and maintenance effectiveness.
Investigate recurring equipment failures and perform structured root-cause analysis.
Establish maintenance procedures, technical standards and performance indicators.
Identify opportunities to reduce unplanned downtime and improve equipment lifecycle performance.
Work with production and engineering teams to address equipment-related constraints.
Identify and implement automation opportunities based on productivity, quality, safety and operational needs.
Support adoption and improvement of digital manufacturing and shopfloor systems.
Coordinate automation projects from assessment through implementation and stabilization.
Encourage practical adoption of new technologies over automation for its own sake.
Oversee facilities, utilities and supporting infrastructure for reliable operations.
Ensure critical infrastructure is maintained and capable of supporting current and future needs.
Monitor utility and energy performance and identify efficiency opportunities.
Support initiatives to reduce operating costs and improve lifecycle performance of technical assets.
Identify and manage facility or infrastructure risks affecting safety, production or continuity.
Manage technical projects from concept to handover.
Define project scope, budgets, timelines, risks and outcomes.
Monitor project execution and resolve issues to ensure stable performance.
Drive continuous improvement across equipment, facilities, automation, energy and efficiency.
Evaluate technical concepts and introduce practical solutions that improve performance.
Establish KPIs for maintenance, equipment reliability, facilities and projects.
Monitor performance and use data to set improvement priorities.
Maintain technical documentation and standards.
Promote knowledge sharing and standardization across teams and locations.
Provide management with visibility of major risks, opportunities and project performance.