Process Engineering Manager - Flex PTP

FLEXTRONICS TECHNOLOGY (PENANG) SDN BHD; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Vision

Dental

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Parking

Sports

Job summary

FLEXTRONICS TECHNOLOGY (PENANG) SDN BHD is hiring a Process Engineering Manager to lead a team focused on cost, quality, and delivery improvements in a high-volume manufacturing setting. The role requires extensive process- engineering expertise and cross- functional leadership across Quality, Production, and Design Engineering.

You will drive continuous improvement, oversee capital equipment investments, and lead NPI/process transfer activities while aligning with ISO standards and customer

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-10 years of manufacturing/process engineering experience, with 3-5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong track record in high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams on multiple engineering projects.
• Extensive knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, DOE, PFMEA, FMEA, SPC, Control Plans, and statistical analysis.
• Experience with NPI, process development, and manufacturing transfer activities.
• Familiarity with automation, robotics, vision inspection, and Industry 4.0 technologies.
• Experience with ISO 9001/14001 and customer quality requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Process Engineering team to meet operational, quality, cost, and delivery objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and RCA methodologies.
• Own process capability, yield improvement, and defect reduction programs.
• Develop and implement IQ/OQ/PQ/FAI/Cpk studies and validation plans.
• Lead NPI, process qualification, and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Drive automation and Industry 4.0 initiatives to boost productivity.
• Establish KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics; collaborate cross-functionally.
• Manage budgets, capital investments, and resource planning; support audits and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Problem solving

Project management

DOE / FMEA

8D / A3

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechatronics/Electrical Eng.

Master's Degree or MBA (advantage)

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt (preferred)

PMP or equivalent (advantage)

Tools

Power BI

Minitab

ERP/MES systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add aProcess Engineering Managerlocated inFlex PTP.

This role will be responsible for process-engineering capabilities focused on cost, quality and delivery improvements in order to support a manufacturing organization.

What a typical day looks like:

Understand the manufacturing process, technologies, techniques and the product

Define, Implement and evaluate proposed designs and processes for manufacturability.

Have the capability to independently or together with other engineering stakeholders identify root causes of failures in the manufacturing process

High level participation in daily production activities and effective problem solving on daily issues

Prepare justification, purchase and implement capital equipment for production.

Support and oversee new process equipment production.

Lead and manage the Process Engineering team to achieve operational, quality, cost, and delivery objectives.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and Root Cause Analysis methodologies.

Own manufacturing process capability, yield improvement, and defect reduction programs.

Develop and implement process validation plans including IQ, OQ, PQ, FAI, and Cpk studies.

Lead New Product Introduction (NPI), process qualification, and manufacturing readiness activities.

Drive automation and Industry 4.0 initiatives to improve productivity, quality, and labor efficiency.

Establish and monitor engineering KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics.

Collaborate with Quality, Production, Supply Chain, Design Engineering, and Customers to resolve manufacturing issues.

Lead failure analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) activities for recurring production issues.

Ensure compliance with customer requirements, ISO standards, EHS regulations, and quality management systems.

Manage engineering budgets, capital equipment investments, and resource planning.

Lead technology transfer projects between manufacturing sites.

Support customer audits, quality system assessments, and regulatory compliance requirements.

Develop succession plans and provide coaching, mentoring, and technical development for engineering staff.

Identify manufacturing risks and implement mitigation plans to ensure business continuity.

Drive productivity improvements through line balancing, takt time optimization, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) enhancement.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

Minimum 8-10 years of manufacturing/process engineering experience, with at least 3-5 years in a leadership or managerial role.

Strong experience in high-volume manufacturing environments.

Proven track record in yield improvement, cost reduction, and productivity enhancement projects.

Experience leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple engineering projects simultaneously.

Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, DOE, PFMEA, FMEA, SPC, Control Plans, and Statistical Analysis.

Experience in New Product Introduction (NPI), process development, and manufacturing transfer activities.

Familiarity with automation systems, robotics, vision inspection systems, and Industry 4.0 technologies.

Experience with quality management systems such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and customer-specific quality requirements.

Strong project management skills with ability to manage budgets, schedules, and resources.

Experience supporting customer audits and implementing corrective action programs.

Proficiency in data analytics and engineering tools such as Power BI, Minitab, ERP/MES systems, and Microsoft Office applications.

Excellent leadership, communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.

Strong problem-solving skills using structured methodologies such as 8D, A3, DMAIC, and Fishbone Analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

Master's Degree or MBA is an added advantage.

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.

PMP or equivalent project management certification is an advantage.

Experience in electronics, printer, medical device, semiconductor, or industrial manufacturing environments preferred.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

Full range of medical benefits, dental, vision

Life Insurance

PTO

• Medical Miscellaneous allowance
• Dental
• Sports (e.g. Gym)
• Parking
• Attractive Compensation Package, Paid Time Off

Building on our more than 50-year history with a clear purpose, mission, and vision, Flex is the advanced end-to-end manufacturing partner of choice, helping market‑leading brands across a diverse set of industries design, build, deliver, and manage products that improve the world.

Through the collective strength of a global workforce across 30 countries, and responsible, sustainable operations, Flex supports our customers’ entire product lifecycles with leading design and engineering , supply chain, manufacturing, post production and post‑sale capabilities in every major region.

Building on our more than 50-year history with a clear purpose, mission, and vision, Flex is the advanced end‑end manufacturing partner of choice, helping market‑leading brands across a diverse set of industries design, build, deliver, and manage products that improve the world.

Through the collective strength of a global workforce across 30 countries, and responsible, sustainable operations, Flex supports our customers’ entire product lifecycles with leading design and engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, post production and post‑sale capabilities in every major region.