Production Engineer

SyAqua; Kapar; On-site; MYR 50,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking a production supervisor to oversee daily shop floor activities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will ensure production plans are executed on time, monitor line efficiency, and coordinate with warehouse for material readiness and inventory accuracy.

You will lead operators and technicians, enforce SOPs and GMP/5S standards, drive safety culture, and report on daily performance metrics to optimize productivity and minimize downtime.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage daily production activities on the shop floor.
• Ensure production schedules are executed according to plan and delivery targets.
• Monitor machine utilization, line efficiency, output, and downtime.
• Troubleshoot production issues and take immediate corrective actions.
• Coordinate with warehouse to ensure timely availability of materials and proper stock movement.
• Monitor adherence to SOPs, quality standards, GMP, 5S, and safety procedures.
• Lead operators, technicians, and staff; manage attendance and shift deployment.
• Prepare daily production and downtime reports and monitor KPIs such as productivity and OEE.

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Supervise and manage daily production actvites on the shop floor.

Ensure producton schedules are executed according to plan and delivery targets.

Monitor machine utlizaton, line efficiency, output, and downtime.

Troubleshoot production issues and take immediate correctve actons.

Ensure smooth workflow and optmal manpower deployment across shifts.

Monitor adherence to SOPs, quality standards, and production processes.

Coordinate with warehouse team to ensure timely availability of raw materials, packaging materials, and production consumables.

Monitor inventory movement between warehouse and production floor.

Ensure proper storage, material handling, and stock accuracy.

Ensure FIFO / FEFO practices are followed where applicable.

Support stock control and minimize production interruptions due to material shortages.

Monitor finished goods transfer and warehouse coordination.

Work closely with maintenance team to ensure machine uptime and reliability.

Identify machine breakdown issues and escalat for immediate corrective action.

Coordinate preventive maintenance schedules with production planning.

Monitor equipment performance and recurring technical issues.

Ensure operators follow basic machine care and housekeeping practices.

Supervise operators, technicians, and production floor staff.

Manage attendance, discipline, shift deployment, and manpower productivity.

Conduct on-the-job coaching and operational guidance.

Promote teamwork and effective communication across departments.

Support staff development and performance monitoring.

Ensure compliance with safety procedures and workplace regulations.

Monitor GMP / housekeeping / 5S standards on the production floor.

Ensure quality issues are identified and corrective actions are implemented promptly.

Support investigations on process deviations, incidents, and customer complaints where required.

Prepare daily production reports, downtime reports, and shift performance summaries.

Monitor KPIs such as productivity, scrap, downtime, OEE, labour efficiency, and delivery performance.

Identify opportunities for process improvement, cost reduction, and efficiency enhancement.

Support lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

Lead cross-functional coordination between Production, Warehouse, Maintenance, QA, and other departments to ensure smooth operations and timely issue resolution.

Support and ensure plant readiness for internal, external, customer, and certification audits including ISO, FSSC, GMP, HACCP, and closure of audit findings / CAPA.

Monitor and ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements including DOSH, OSHA, machinery safety, environmental, and legal compliance applicable to plant operations.

Drive implementation and compliance of HSE / safety policies, risk controls, PPE requirements, incident investigations, and continuous improvement of workplace safety culture