Process Engineer

Maica Laminates Sdn Bhd

Lunas

On-site

MYR 78,000 - 112,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

Maica Laminates Sdn Bhd in Lunas Kedah is seeking a Process Engineer for a full-time role leading production and process-improvement projects, including involvement in new development initiatives.

You will support engineering activities across manufacturing, from time studies to SOPs, with emphasis on lean methods, safety, and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have a chemical/process background and 1–2 years' industry experience.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, and Chemistry.
Wood Science or equivalent.
1–2 years' professional experience in process engineering within chemical, manufacturing, or laminate production industries.
Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to analyse complex technical challenges.

Responsibilities

Production Support & Process Improvement: lead and participate in projects, update production status, and implement corrective actions.
Manage customer complaints and implement preventive actions; coordinate with marketing and production.
Conduct time studies to set standards and assess required headcount; propose improvements.
Write and review work instructions (WI) and SOPs with relevant departments.
Support laminates manufacturing through trials, data analysis, and reporting; ensure safety and waste management compliance.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis

Health and safety

Education

Bachelors in Chemical Engineering

Bachelors in Process Engineering

Chemistry

Wood Science or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data analysis tools

Job description

About the role

We are seeking a dedicated Process Engineer to join Maica Laminates Sdn Bhd in Lunas Kedah. This is a full-time position that plays a crucial role in acting as project leader in projects or activities which link to production & process improvement. For some projects / activities linked to new development.

Key responsibilities

Production Support & Process Improvement

Weekly updates report on the delivery reliability progress system, update the status of on-hand production activities, leads root cause investigations with preventive and corrective actions for non-conforming raw, semi-finished, and finished materials highlighted by production, and initiates new working instructions for both existing and new production process flows.

Involved in projects as either leader or member, reporting to the principal or project leader, and utilizes project management tools including Gantt charts, resource management, costing calculations, reporting, PRA (Project Result Analysis), and NPI (New Production Introduction).

Customer Complaints / Request Management

Coordinates customer complaint handling between marketing, communication, and production, leads root cause investigations and implements corrective and preventive actions for technical issues, collaborates with production when issues are production-related, visits customers on-site when required to evaluate complaint products, and ensures all deadlines are met.

Time Study and Production Headcount

Conducts time studies to determine optimal setup and cycle times, proposes these time standards for system implementation, reviews them with the Analyst personnel for final approval, and assesses the required production headcount to present recommendations to superiors.

Work Instruction / SOP Writing

Coordinates with relevant departments on WI request completion dates, reviews WI drafts, and participates directly in WI and SOP writing and preparation.

Other Activities

Handler on the BOM and Routing in system and maintains accurate activity logs, ensures a clean and safe workspace with correct waste disposal, processes all reports through the designated system, and coordinates sample review sessions with marketing, production, technology, and other relevant departments.

Supports the full laminates manufacturing process including hands-on presence during trials, drafts and fills in testing memos for projects, applies statistical analysis to test results, evaluates data to draw conclusions and prepare reports, and proposes recommendations and improvements based on findings.

Adheres to all company safety, health, and environmental regulations, and actively identifies and proposes improvements or initiates changes to enhance performance in these areas.

What you need

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, and Chemistry. Wood Science or equivalent.

Minimum of 1-2 years' professional experience in process engineering within the chemical, manufacturing, or laminate production industries

Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to analyse complex technical challenges

Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams

Demonstrated commitment to health, safety, and environmental compliance

Experience with process optimisation and lean manufacturing principles

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data analysis tools

Preferred: Experience in the laminate or composites manufacturing sector

Preferred: Knowledge of project management methodologies

Additional Requirement

Candidates must have normal colour vision (non-colour blind) due to the nature of work which involves visual inspection, colour matching, and quality assessment of laminates and materials.

About us

Maica Laminates Sdn Bhd is a leading manufacturer of high-quality laminate materials, serving diverse industries with innovative solutions. We are committed to excellence, sustainability, and continuous improvement in all aspects of our operations. Our state-of-the-art facilities and dedicated team enable us to deliver exceptional products that meet the highest international standards. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative work environment where technical expertise and creativity drive our success.

What we offer

We provide a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience and qualifications. Our employees enjoy comprehensive benefits including health insurance coverage, professional development opportunities, and a supportive workplace culture. We invest in our team members' career growth through training programmes and mentorship. We foster a safe, inclusive work environment that values innovation, teamwork, and continuous learning. Joining Maica Laminates Sdn Bhd offers the opportunity to work on challenging projects with cutting-edge technologies whilst making a meaningful impact on our business success.

Maica, the first manufacturing of High-pressure Laminate in South Asia and Compact Lamination in Malaysia. We specialize in manufacturing, delivering exceptional support to our customers. By selecting the finest raw materials and leveraging our advanced R&D technology, we ensure our products meet the stringent to Japanese International Standard (JIS K6902) and European Standard EN438. With MAICA, you can trust in our commitment to delivering consistent quality worldwide under our "1 Brand 1 Quality" promise.

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