Operations & Maintenance Manager — Food Manufacturing

Vit Makanan (KL) Sdn Bhd; Rawang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vit Makanan (KL) Sdn. Bhd. is seeking an Operations & Maintenance Manager to lead reliability, maintenance and continuous improvement at our food manufacturing facility.

The role focuses on safe, compliant and available production equipment while driving automation, energy efficiency, productivity and waste reduction. You will move between production floor, planning, suppliers and auditors, lead a team, manage contractors and ensure safety requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline
• At least 5–8 years of experience in factory engineering, maintenance or plant operations, including 2–3 years leading a team
• Experience with preventive maintenance, breakdown troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis and contractor management
• Experience in a food, FMCG, packaging or other regulated manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of HACCP, Halal and workplace safety requirements
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with production teams, suppliers, contractors and auditors
• Willingness to work shifts, support peak‑season operations and participate in an agreed on‑call rotation

Responsibilities

• Build and execute preventive and corrective maintenance plans for production machinery, utilities and facilities
• Lead the response to equipment breakdowns and coordinate emergency repairs with minimal disruption to production
• Improve equipment uptime, maintenance effectiveness, spare‑parts control and maintenance cost
• Lead automation, energy‑saving, process‑improvement and waste‑reduction projects
• Manage maintenance suppliers, outsourced contractors and service providers, including scope, quality, safety and cost
• Lead and develop the maintenance team through clear priorities, coaching and performance standards
• Maintain clean, orderly and safe work areas and ensure work is completed in line with applicable safety requirements
• Partner with Production, Quality, Warehouse and EHS teams to prevent recurring failures and improve overall factory performance
• Support internal and external audits and maintain readiness for HACCP, FSSC 22000, Halal, JKKP/DOSH, BOMBA and other applicable requirements
• Promote 5S and basic equipment‑care practices, including clean, inspect, lubricate and tighten routines where applicable

Skills

Maintenance planning

Root cause analysis

Contractor management

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Education

Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Degree in Mechatronics

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Operations & Maintenance Manager — Food Manufacturing

We are looking for an Operations & Maintenance Manager to lead the reliability, maintenance and continuous improvement agenda for our food manufacturing facility. You will keep production equipment and facilities safe, compliant and available while leading improvements in automation, energy efficiency, productivity and waste reduction. This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who can move confidently between the production floor, maintenance planning, suppliers, contractors and audit teams.

Key responsibilities

Build and execute preventive and corrective maintenance plans for production machinery, utilities and facilities

Lead the response to equipment breakdowns and coordinate emergency repairs with minimal disruption to production

Improve equipment uptime, maintenance effectiveness, spare‑parts control and maintenance cost

Lead automation, energy‑saving, process‑improvement and waste‑reduction projects

Manage maintenance suppliers, outsourced contractors and service providers, including scope, quality, safety and cost

Lead and develop the maintenance team through clear priorities, coaching and performance standards

Maintain clean, orderly and safe work areas and ensure work is completed in line with applicable safety requirements

Partner with Production, Quality, Warehouse and EHS teams to prevent recurring failures and improve overall factory performance

Support internal and external audits and maintain readiness for HACCP, FSSC 22000, Halal, JKKP/DOSH, BOMBA and other applicable requirements

Promote 5S and basic equipment‑care practices, including clean, inspect, lubricate and tighten routines where applicable

About you

Degree or diploma in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline

At least 5–8 years of experience in factory engineering, maintenance or plant operations, including 2–3 years leading a team

Experience with preventive maintenance, breakdown troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis and contractor management

Experience in a food, FMCG, packaging or other regulated manufacturing environment

Working knowledge of HACCP, Halal and workplace safety requirements

Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with production teams, suppliers, contractors and auditors

Good analytical, planning and problem‑solving skills

Willingness to work shifts, support peak‑season operations and participate in an agreed on‑call rotation

Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics 51-100 employees

Vit Makanan (KL) Sdn. Bhd. is one of the pioneer instant noodles manufacturers in Malaysia for the past 38 years. Good quality assurance that meeting international standards are our commitments to our clients/distributors.

Awards

Halal Certification awarded by the Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (JAKIM) for meeting the stringent requirement laid out by the Islamic organsation.

Hazard Analysis and Critical Point (HACCP) System Accreditation for stringent approach to food manufacturing for food safety and attentive monitoring.

Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) System Accreditation:

an assurance and guarantee to consumers that all products are manufactured in accordance to the most stringent hygienic practices

Asia Honesty Product Award 2015 : for satisfying every criteria required by Honorable panel of Asia Excellence Entrepreneur Federation.

Most Innovative Food and Beverage Product (Fresh Ramen : Penang Asam Laksa) in Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) 2017

SME Product Excellent Award : Honoring and Celebrating Outstanding SMEs that have demonstrated excxeptional achievementin the Malaysia Business Community

Vit Makanan (KL) Sdn. Bhd. is one of the pioneer instant noodles manufacturers in Malaysia for the past 38 years. Good quality assurance that meeting international standards are our commitments to our clients/distributors.

Awards

Halal Certification awarded by the Islamic Development Department of Malaysia (JAKIM) for meeting the stringent requirement laid out by the Islamic organsation.

Hazard Analysis and Critical Point (HACCP) System Accreditation for stringent approach to food manufacturing for food safety and attentive monitoring.

Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) System Accreditation:

an assurance and guarantee to consumers that all products are manufactured in accordance to the most stringent hygienic practices