OPERATION MANAGER (ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS MANUFACTURING) - BASED IN JOHOR

JAC Recruitment International; Johor; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

JAC Recruitment International is recruiting on behalf of a well-established electrical and electronics components manufacturer in Johor, Malaysia, for an Operations Manager to oversee end-to-end factory operations in a dynamic production environment.

You will drive operational excellence, lead cross-functional teams, optimize manufacturing performance, implement lean initiatives, and ensure ISO/UL compliance while developing high-performing leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or related discipline.
• 10+ years in managing manufacturing operations; electronics experience preferred.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and large-scale production.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute operational strategies to meet production, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
• Lead daily factory operations across production, planning, engineering, quality, maintenance, procurement, and logistics.
• Drive capacity planning, factory layout optimization, and capital investment initiatives.
• Monitor KPIs like output, yield, efficiency, and downtime; apply data-driven improvements.
• Champion Lean Manufacturing, 5S, automation and digitalization to boost productivity.
• Ensure compliance with ISO, UL and other standards while maintaining quality and customer satisfaction.
• Build high-performing teams by coaching managers and developing future leaders.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations Management

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Our Client Company is a well-established manufacturer specializing in electrical and electronics components manufacturing, the organization is hiring for Operation Manager to oversee end-to-end factory operations within a dynamic production environment. The role will be in charge of driving operational excellence, leading cross-functional teams, optimizing manufacturing performance, implementing improvement initiatives as well as contributing to business growth.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute operational strategies to achieve production, quality, delivery, and cost targets while aligning manufacturing activities with business objectives.

• Lead daily factory operations, including production, planning, engineering, quality, maintenance, procurement, inventory management, and logistics to ensure efficient and reliable execution.

• Drive capacity planning, factory layout optimization, capital investment initiatives, and New Product Introduction (NPI) collaboration across departments.

• Monitor operational performance through KPIs such as output, yield, efficiency, and downtime, implementing corrective actions and data-driven improvements where required.

• Champion Lean Manufacturing, 5S, automation, digitalization, and continuous improvement initiatives to increase productivity, reduce waste, and enhance operational effectiveness.

• Ensure compliance with ISO, UL, and other applicable standards while maintaining high levels of product quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction.

• Build and develop high-performing teams by coaching managers, fostering accountability and safety, and identifying future leaders within the organization.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related discipline.

• Preferably with at least 10 years of experience in managing manufacturing operations, experience in electrical / electronic components would be added advantage.

• Capability in leading cross-functional teams and overseeing large-scale production operations.

• Strong leadership and people management skills.

• Proven ability to drive operational improvements, cost optimization, and organizational development initiatives.

• Well versed in Lean Manufacturing methodologies and implementation.