Mechanical Engineer (Production)

Wear Safe (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Kapar; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Wear Safe (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. in Kapar, Malaysia, seeks a Production Engineer to lead overall production operations, ensuring output, quality and efficiency targets are met.

You will develop strategic production plans and drive line optimization. You will champion continuous improvement through Lean, Kaizen and cost-reduction projects, monitor KPIs, provide technical guidance to engineers and supervisors, and collaborate with maintenance and quality teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field.
• Shift rotation availability required.
• Minimum 2-3 years in glove or rubber-based production.

Responsibilities

• -Lead overall production operations to achieve output, quality, and efficiency targets.
• -Develop and implement strategic production plans aligned with company goals.
• -Oversee process optimization initiatives to enhance line efficiency and reduce defects.
• -Drive continuous improvement through Lean, Kaizen, and cost-reduction projects.
• -Monitor KPIs and initiate corrective actions where needed.
• -Ensure ISO, GMP, and regulatory standards compliance in manufacturing.
• -Collaborate with Quality teams to introduce new glove types and improve formulations.
• -Lead root cause analysis and CAPA for process deviations.
• -Manage production resources, manpower, materials, and machinery.
• -Coordinate with Maintenance for preventive maintenance schedules.
• -Enforce SHE standards across production lines.
• -Prepare and review production reports, yield analyses, and performance summaries.
• -Provide technical guidance to engineers and production supervisors.
• -Support senior management in strategic decision-making and capacity planning.
• -Drive automation and digitalization to modernize production systems.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Problem solving

Leadership

Communication

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field

Tools

SCADA

SAP

Excel

Job description

-Lead overall production operations to achieve output, quality, and efficiency targets.

-Develop and implement strategic production plans aligned with company goals.

-Oversee process optimization initiatives to enhance line efficiency and reduce defects.

-Drive continuous improvement through Lean, Kaizen, and cost-reduction projects.

-Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and initiate corrective actions where needed.

-Ensure compliance with ISO, GMP, and regulatory standards in all manufacturing activities.

-Collaborate with Quality teams to introduce new glove types and improve existing formulations.

-Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) for process deviations.

-Manage production resources, manpower, materials, and machinery for optimal utilization.

-Coordinate with Maintenance to ensure preventive maintenance schedules are effectively executed.

-Enforce safety, health, and environmental (SHE) standards across production lines.

-Prepare and review production reports, yield analyses, and operational performance summaries.

-Provide technical guidance and mentoring to engineers and production supervisors.

-Support senior management in strategic decision-making and long-term capacity planning.

-Drive automation and digitalization initiatives to modernize production systems.

Job Requirement

-Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.

-Able to work under shift rotation schedule

-Minimum 2-3 years of experience in glove manufacturing or rubber-based production industry.

-Strong knowledge of nitrile glove dipping processes, chemical compounding, and production line operations.

-Proven experience in process optimization, yield improvement, and cost reduction projects.

-Familiarity with ISO standards.

-Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

-Proficient in production data analysis, KPI monitoring, and process reporting tools (e.g., Excel, SCADA & SAP systems).

-Strong leadership and communication abilities to manage cross-functional teams effectively.

-Ability to work under pressure and deliver results within tight deadlines.

-Continuous improvement mindset with exposure to Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Kaizen methodologies.

-Willingness to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and adapt to shift or on-call requirements if needed.

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Chemicals & Plastics Manufacturing 1,001-5,000 employees

Wear Safe (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (WSM) was acquired by KOSSAN in 2003. WSM started its operation in Port Klang with 5 dipping latex surgical glove lines. In year 2007, WSM was relocated to new plant at Jalan Meru, Klang with a centralized sterile packing location and enhanced production lines of a capacity of 8 million pairs of surgical gloves per month.

With a growing market demand, KOSSAN has invested another WSM plant in Jalan Meru in year 2013. The plant was commissioned with 9 new production lines with a monthly capacity of more than 31.5 million pairs of surgical gloves . The plant has obtained ISO 9001:2008, EN ISO 13485:2012 Quality Management System (QMS) and CMDR and ISO Class 8 in 2013.

As at today, there are more than 400 well-trained employees in WSM. With the advent of Information Technology, KOSSAN has embrace and employed new technologies to cultivate a knowledge-based workforce and to promote better communications with all relevant parties.

KOSSAN also believes in introducing a right mix of work and play in the organisation. We advocate a healthy and balanced corporate culture that will inadvertently create a synergistic result.

At KOSSAN, we are not just employers or employees. We are the KOSSAN family.

Wear Safe (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. (WSM) was acquired by KOSSAN in 2003. WSM started its operation in Port Klang with 5 dipping latex surgical glove lines. In year 2007, WSM was relocated to new plant at Jalan Meru, Klang with a centralized sterile packing location and enhanced production lines of a capacity of 8 million pairs of surgical gloves per month.

With a growing market demand, KOSSAN has invested another WSM plant in Jalan Meru in year 2013. The plant was commissioned with 9 new production lines with a monthly capacity of more than 31.5 million pairs of surgical gloves . The plant has obtained ISO 9001:2008, EN ISO 13485:2012 Quality Management System (QMS) and CMDR and ISO Class 8 in 2013.

As at today, there are more than 400 well-trained employees in WSM. With the advent of Information Technology, KOSSAN has embrace and employed new technologies to cultivate a knowledge-based workforce and to promote better communications with all relevant parties.

KOSSAN also believes in introducing a right mix of work and play in the organisation. We advocate a healthy and balanced corporate culture that will inadvertently create a synergistic result.

At KOSSAN, we are not just employers or employees. We are the KOSSAN family.

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