Plant Manager

LINKTRIX Consultants, Asia Pacific; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Medical benefits

Insurance coverage

Group life insurance

Job summary

LINKTRIX Consultants, Asia Pacific is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead manufacturing operations in Penang, Malaysia, for a multinational packaging solutions provider serving the electronics sector.

The role focuses on optimizing production, quality, delivery, and asset utilization, while driving continuous improvement, lean manufacturing, and cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Finance, HR, IT, Sourcing, and other departments.

Qualifications

• Min 10 years in production/plant management, incl. 5 years at senior level.
• Proven leadership of production, supply chain, and logistics teams.
• Experience with continuous improvement and lean manufacturing.
• Experience in precision instrumentation or semiconductor sectors desirable.
• Excellent English and Malay communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Oversee manufacturing operations and drive operational excellence.
• Lead and develop cross-functional teams across departments.
• Establish performance indicators and report on KPIs.
• Plan budgets, headcount, and capital expenditure.
• Ensure ISO compliance and quality standards.
• Foster safe and high-performance work culture.

Skills

Leadership

Continuous improvement

Lean manufacturing

Communication (English & Malay)

MS Office

People management

Tools

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

MS Outlook

Job description

An established multinational manufacturer specializing in the design and production of high-quality packaging solutions for the safe storage, handling, and transportation of electrostatic-sensitive electronic components is seeking an experienced Plant Manager to lead its manufacturing operations in Penang, Malaysia.

The organization serves customers primarily across the electrical and electronics industry, with a regional manufacturing footprint spanning Malaysia, China, Thailand, and Taiwan.

The successful candidate will oversee plant operations, drive operational excellence, ensure product quality and delivery performance, and lead initiatives to enhance productivity, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Continuously evaluate manufacturing and support operations to identify improvement opportunities and implement strategies to enhance operational performance.
• Review and optimize operational standards, processes, workflows, and work methods to establish efficient, productive, and standardized work cells.
• Develop and implement short- and long-term strategies to improve cost efficiency, product quality, lead times, on-time delivery, manufacturing productivity, and asset utilization.
• Establish, monitor, analyze, and report key manufacturing and operational performance indicators to drive accountability and results.
• Lead, coach, and motivate operations and support teams to foster a safe, productive, and performance-driven work culture.
• Drive daily shop-floor management and Gemba activities, ensuring timely resolution of operational issues and sustained continuous improvement.
• Apply structured operational improvement methodologies and lean manufacturing tools to streamline processes, eliminate waste, and enhance overall plant performance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to resolve operational challenges, provide guidance, and meet customer quality, delivery, and service expectations.
• Prepare and communicate production, shipping, and operational performance reports to internal and external stakeholders through regular updates and ad hoc presentations.
• Champion operational excellence, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities, leading improvement teams, and monitoring project outcomes.
• Develop, manage, and review operating budgets, forecasts, headcount plans, capital expenditure, safety performance, and other key operational indicators.
• Ensure appropriate workforce planning, recruitment, training, and talent development to maintain a skilled and capable workforce across all departments.
• Maintain compliance with the Quality Management System, applicable ISO certification requirements, and customer-specific quality standards.
• Coach, mentor, and develop high-potential talent to strengthen leadership capability and build a sustainable talent pipeline across the organization.
• Oversee all local site business functions through a matrix reporting structure, partnering with functional leaders in Sales, Finance, Human Resources, IT, Sourcing, and other relevant departments.
• Partner with the HR Manager to foster positive employee relations through effective employee engagement, communication, and workplace development initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of production / plant management experience with at least 5 years managing at a senior level.
• Proven experience leading teams involving production operations, supply chain management, logistics is required.
• A proven leader with a strong working knowledge of and experience implementing continuous improvement focused manufacturing methods is required.
• Experience working in the precision instrumentation industry and / or supporting the semiconductor industry is desired.
• Excellent communications skills, both verbal and in writing, in English and Malay is required.
• Fully computer literate in all respects. This shall include familiarity with MS-Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience working for a multi-national manufacturing company is preferred.

Other Benefits:

• Annual leave and holidays
• Outpatient medical, Dental and Optical
• Hospitalization and Surgical Insurance, Group Personal Accident Insurance, Group Term life Insurance