Operations & Maintenance Leader - Food Manufacturing

Randstad Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Malaysia represents an established halal-certified food manufacturer seeking an Operations & Maintenance Manager to drive reliability and continuous improvement across the production facility. You will lead preventive maintenance, oversee safety, and partner with QA, EHS, and production teams to keep equipment available and compliant.

This hands-on role requires a degree in engineering, 5–8 years factory experience, and a track record in managing maintenance staff, contractors, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 5 to 8 years in factory engineering, maintenance, or plant operations.
• Experience in food manufacturing or other highly regulated manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance Leadership: Build, implement, and oversee preventive and corrective maintenance plans for production machinery, utilities, and facilities.
• Issue Resolution: Lead rapid response to equipment breakdowns and coordinate emergency repairs to minimize production disruption.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive automation, energy-saving, process improvement, and waste-reduction projects.
• Vendor & Contractor Management: Oversee maintenance suppliers, outsourced contractors, and service providers with focus on scope, quality, safety and cost.
• Team Development: Lead and develop maintenance team with clear priorities and coaching.
• Safety & Compliance: Champion workplace safety; promote 5S and basic equipment-care practices.
• Audit Readiness: Support audits with Production, Quality, Warehouse, and EHS teams.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Troubleshooting

Root-cause analysis

Contractor management

Education

Bachelor Degree

Job description

Randstad Malaysia represents an established halal-certified food manufacturer seeking an Operations & Maintenance Manager to drive reliability and continuous improvement across the production facility. You will lead preventive maintenance, oversee safety, and partner with QA, EHS, and production teams to keep equipment available and compliant.

This hands-on role requires a degree in engineering, 5–8 years factory experience, and a track record in managing maintenance staff, contractors, and