Production Department Manager

Howdy Master Sdn Bhd; Kulai; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Howdy Master Sdn Bhd in Kulai, Malaysia, seeks a production leader to manage daily operations across multiple lines, ensuring targets, delivery schedules, and quality standards are met. The role requires strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration within an EMS environment.

Applicants should have a diploma or degree in engineering or related fields and proven experience in PCBA manufacturing, production planning and yield improvement. Lean methods like 5S and Kaizen are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management or related field.
• Experience in production management within electronics manufacturing or EMS.
• Strong understanding of PCBA manufacturing, production planning, yield improvement and line efficiency.
• Experience managing multiple production lines, supervisors and production teams.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily production operations to achieve production targets, delivery schedules and quality standards.
• Develop production plans based on customer orders, manpower availability, materials and machine capacity.
• Monitor production output, efficiency, yield, downtime and manpower utilization.
• Manage production supervisors, line leaders and operators.
• Coordinate with Planning, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance and Warehouse departments to resolve production issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity, reduce scrap and minimize production costs.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, work instructions, ESD requirements and production safety standards.
• Investigate recurring production problems and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Prepare production performance reports and present operational updates to senior management.
• Support new product introduction (NPI), process changes and production ramp-up.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Cross-functional coordination

Lean Manufacturing

5S

Kaizen

Continuous improvement

Education

Diploma or Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management or related field

Job description

Key responsibilities

Lead and manage daily production operations to achieve production targets, delivery schedules and quality standards

Develop production plans based on customer orders, manpower availability, materials and machine capacity

Monitor production output, efficiency, yield, downtime and manpower utilization

Manage production supervisors, line leaders and operators

Coordinate with Planning, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance and Warehouse departments to resolve production issues

Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity, reduce scrap and minimize production costs

Ensure compliance with SOPs, work instructions, ESD requirements and production safety standards

Investigate recurring production problems and implement corrective and preventive actions

Prepare production performance reports and present operational updates to senior management

Support new product introduction (NPI), process changes and production ramp-up

About you

Diploma or Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management or a related field

Substantial experience in production management within an electronics manufacturing or EMS environment

Strong understanding of PCBA manufacturing processes, production planning, yield improvement and line efficiency

Experience managing multiple production lines, supervisors and production teams

Strong leadership, problem-solving and cross-functional coordination skills

Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Kaizen and continuous improvement methodologies

Fluent spoken and written Chinese is required