Multisite Reliability & Maintenance Leader

ResMed (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (MY); Kulai; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

ResMed is seeking an Associate Manager - Reliability and Maintenance to lead the maintenance and reliability function across multiple manufacturing sites in Malaysia. The role drives preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime, support OEE targets, and ensure GMP-compliant operations.

The incumbent leads a team of technicians, collaborates with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Facilities, and EHS, and oversees asset lifecycle management, spare

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Manufacturing Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5-8 years of maintenance, reliability, or manufacturing engineering experience, including people leadership responsibilities.
• Proven experience leading maintenance teams within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of preventive maintenance, predictive maintenance, equipment reliability, and asset management practices.
• Experience troubleshooting manufacturing equipment, automation systems, and production machinery.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives and structured problem-solving activities.
• Ability to work collaboratively across Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Facilities, and EHS functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the maintenance and reliability team across manufacturing operations and multiple production sites.
• Establish and execute reliability strategies to improve equipment performance, availability, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Drive asset reliability through preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs.
• Monitor equipment performance metrics and implement actions to improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), uptime, and maintenance productivity.
• Develop maintenance plans and schedules to minimize operational disruptions and support business demands.
• Provide technical leadership and direction for troubleshooting complex equipment, automation, and manufacturing system issues.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Production teams to identify root causes and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Support equipment commissioning, qualification, upgrades, and technology implementation projects.
• Drive root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 5 Why, Fishbone Analysis, and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment reliability, maintenance effectiveness, production efficiency, and cost optimization.
• Support Lean Manufacturing, TPM (Total Productive Maintenance), and Operational Excellence programs.
• Utilize equipment and maintenance data to identify trends, improve reliability, and drive preventive actions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver business improvement and manufacturing excellence projects.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Maintenance planning

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Mechatronics

Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Maintenance planning tools

Asset management platforms

Job description

ResMed is seeking an Associate Manager - Reliability and Maintenance to lead the maintenance and reliability function across multiple manufacturing sites in Malaysia. The role drives preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance programs to maximize equipment uptime, support OEE targets, and ensure GMP-compliant operations.

The incumbent leads a team of technicians, collaborates with Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Facilities, and EHS, and oversees asset lifecycle management, spare