Preventive Maintenance (PM) Engineer

Stellantis; Gurun; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis Malaysia is seeking a proactive Preventive Maintenance Engineer to develop, implement, and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs that maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime in a high‑volume automotive manufacturing environment.

You will plan schedules, monitor asset performance, perform RCA, manage CMMS/SAP PM data, coordinate shutdowns, and drive Lean Maintenance and Kaizen initiatives while ensuring statutory safety and collaboration with purchasing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, Industrial, or related field.
• 3–7 years in preventive maintenance, maintenance planning, reliability engineering, or manufacturing maintenance.
• Experience in automotive/manufacturing preferred.
• Hands-on CMMS or SAP PM experience is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Plan and manage annual, monthly, and weekly maintenance schedules.
• Monitor equipment reliability and asset performance.
• Conduct RCA and implement preventive actions.
• Maintain maintenance records and CMMS/SAP PM data.
• Coordinate maintenance shutdowns to minimize production disruption.
• Manage spare parts requirements and coordinate with Purchasing.
• Oversee contractors to ensure safe maintenance execution.
• Track maintenance KPIs and suggest improvements.
• Ensure compliance with DOSH, BOMBA, DOE, Suruhanjaya Tenaga, and safety requirements.
• Support equipment upgrades, commissioning and facility improvement projects.
• Drive Lean Maintenance, Kaizen and continuous improvement.

Skills

Preventive maintenance

Maintenance planning

Reliability engineering

Root cause analysis

Spare parts planning

Contractor management

CMMS / SAP PM

Excel

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CMMS

SAP PM

Excel

Power BI

Job description

We are seeking a proactive Preventive Maintenance (PM) Engineer to develop, implement, and optimize preventive and predictive maintenance programs that maximize equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and improve asset performance. The role supports uninterrupted manufacturing operations by driving maintenance planning, reliability engineering, continuous improvement, and regulatory compliance within a high-volume automotive manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and continuously improve preventive and predictive maintenance programs.
• Plan and manage annual, monthly, and weekly maintenance schedules.
• Monitor equipment reliability, maintenance compliance, and asset performance.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement preventive actions to eliminate recurring failures.
• Maintain equipment history, maintenance records, and CMMS/SAP PM data.
• Coordinate maintenance shutdowns to minimize production disruption.
• Monitor spare parts requirements and work with Purchasing to ensure material availability.
• Manage contractors and service providers to ensure safe and timely maintenance execution.
• Track maintenance KPIs and recommend improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with DOSH, BOMBA, DOE, Suruhanjaya Tenaga, and company safety requirements.
• Support equipment upgrades, commissioning, and facility improvement projects.
• Drive Lean Maintenance, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 –7 years of experience in preventive maintenance, maintenance planning, reliability engineering, or manufacturing maintenance.
• Experience in the automotive or manufacturing industry is preferred.
• Hands‑on experience using CMMS, SAP PM, or equivalent maintenance management systems is an advantage

Technical & Functional Skills

• Strong knowledge of preventive and predictive maintenance methodologies.
• Experience in maintenance planning and scheduling.
• Knowledge of equipment reliability, asset management, and maintenance KPIs (MTBF, MTTR, Equipment Availability).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis (RCA) skills.
• Experience coordinating maintenance shutdowns and contractor management.
• Familiarity with spare parts planning and inventory management.
• Good understanding of Malaysian statutory and safety requirements (DOSH, BOMBA, DOE, Suruhanjaya Tenaga).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and BI/Analytics tools.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to drive Lean Maintenance, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives.

When you join us, you’re not just building a career — you’re joining a company that supports you, inside and outside of work.

At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.