Product Manager

Plexus; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Plexus Corp. in Malaysia is seeking a Manager- Product Engineer to act as the key liaison between manufacturing and the customer, ensuring that quality and regulatory requirements are met and that products meet specifications.

The role emphasizes driving APQP readiness, design for manufacturability discussions, and continuous improvement through CAPA actions. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) and substantial experience in related roles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred.
• 7+ years related experience; 5+ years in equivalent industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead capture of customer requirements and define BOM structure; ensure manufacturing readiness of assigned customer product using APQP.
• Serve as technical expert for customer inquiries; lead design for manufacturability discussions and assist customer in resolving problems with SME support as needed.
• Conduct product-level improvement efforts to enhance efficiency and effectiveness; identify root causes of failures and develop CAPA action plans.
• Provide routine technical support to manufacturing personnel; answer technical questions and decide rework versus scrap as needed by operations.

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

Purpose Statement

The Manager- Product Engineer role is responsible as the key liaison between manufacturing and the customer, ensuring that overall customer quality and regulatory requirements and expectations are met and product meets all specifications.

Key Job Accountabilities

• Lead the capture of customer requirements, determination of BOM structure, and development of the Product Control Plan. Define product ABI's and tooling strategy. Ensure manufacturing readiness of assigned customer product using the APQP process.
• Serve as the technical expert for customer inquiries, lead design for manufacturability discussions, and assist the customer in resolving problems, coordinating for SME support as needed.
• Conduct product-level improvement efforts to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Support efforts to identify root causes of failures and develop short- and long-term action plans for CAPA.
• Provide routine technical support to manufacturing personnel, answer technical questions, and lead real-time analysis and resolution of customer/product related problems. Make decisions on rework versus scrap as needed by operations.
• Responsible to exemplify and hold their team accountable to demonstrating the Plexus Core Values. Leader will focus on evaluating potential, driving succession planning, and ensuring their employees receive the development and coaching required to realize their full potential.

Education/Experience Qualifications

• Education/Experience Qualifications:
• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required; a Master’s degree is preferred.
• Seven (7) years of related experience is required; Five (5) years of equivalent industry experience is preferred.

Other Qualifications

• N/A

Physical Requirements

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Travel Requirements

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This document does not represent a contract of employment and is not intended to capture every possible assignment the incumbent could be asked to perform.