Production Engineer (Melaka)

Air Liquide; Malacca City; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Liquide Malaysia is hiring a Production Engineer to manage safe, reliable site operations and drive continuous improvements across the plant. You will monitor performance, enforce safety standards, and coordinate maintenance to maximize availability.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering and at least 3 years of engineering experience in chemical processing. You will lead a technicians’ team and ensure regulatory and HSE compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of engineering experience in related industry with chemical process operations.
• Robust knowledge of industrial safety frameworks and requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a team of technicians.

Responsibilities

• Lead safe and reliable site operations by monitoring performance and ensuring procedures follow best practices.
• Identifying key performance indicators and leveraging data to implement actionable improvement strategies.
• Optimize plant processes to meet operational budgets while ensuring high standards of efficiency, availability, and reliability.
• Own the site maintenance regime, ensuring full compliance, efficient work order management, and proactive spare parts coordination.
• Collaborate with maintenance teams to minimize unplanned downtime and strategically schedule maintenance activities for peak plant availability.
• Enforce a safety-first culture by upholding Management of Change (MOC) and permit-to-work requirements, promoting near-miss reporting.
• Maintain up-to-date operating documentation and standard operating procedures for team guidance.
• Providing ongoing training, evaluation, and clear guidance to ensure all personnel are fully qualified.
• Manage supply reliability and IMS compliance while liaising with local authorities on regulatory and HSE standards.
• Provide critical support during emergencies, lead second-level troubleshooting, and investigate non-conformities to implement preventive actions.

Skills

Team leadership

Industrial safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Air Liquide began operations in Malaysia in 1927 and is one of the pioneers of the gas industry in Malaysia. Operating in 11 locations in Malaysia, comprising both sales offices and production facilities, Air Liquide supports our customers through providing innovative solutions at every step of their production, including industrial and specialty gases, energy solutions, application technologies and services. With a strong workforce of 400 employees and business growth through our recent acquisition with nationwide presence, this will provide an exciting experience and journey with the opportunity that is unique yet challenging to gauge the integration and synergy processes that will change the entire competition landscape in Malaysia.

The mission of the Production Engineer is also to manage safely and effectively in order to ensure safe and smooth operation that meets all the stakeholders' requirements, and be proactive with innovation for continuous improvements.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Air Liquide Malaysia

Air Liquide began operations in Malaysia in 1927 and is one of the pioneers of the gas industry in Malaysia. Operating in 11 locations in Malaysia, comprising both sales offices and production facilities, Air Liquide supports our customers through providing innovative solutions at every step of their production, including industrial and specialty gases, energy solutions, application technologies and services. With a strong workforce of 400 employees and business growth through our recent acquisition with nationwide presence, this will provide an exciting experience and journey with the opportunity that is unique yet challenging to gauge the integration and synergy processes that will change the entire competition landscape in Malaysia.

Responsibilities:

• Lead safe and reliable site operations by continuously monitoring performance and ensuring all procedures align with industry best practices.
• Identifying key performance indicators and leveraging statistical data to implement actionable improvement strategies.
• Optimize plant processes to meet operational budgets while ensuring high standards of efficiency, availability, and reliability.
• Take ownership of the site maintenance regime, ensuring full compliance, efficient work order management, and proactive spare parts coordination.
• Collaborate with maintenance teams to minimize unplanned downtime and strategically schedule maintenance activities for peak plant availability.
• Encourage a safety-first culture by enforcing strict Management of Change (MOC) and permit-to-work requirements while promoting proactive near-miss reporting.
• Maintain up-to-date, accessible operational documentation and standard operating procedures to ensure all team members have the guidance.
• Providing ongoing training, evaluation, and clear guidance to ensure all personnel are fully qualified for their assigned tasks.
• Manage supply reliability and IMS compliance while liaising with local authorities to ensure adherence to all regulatory and HSE standards.
• Provide critical support during emergencies, lead second-level troubleshooting, and investigate non-conformities to implement preventive actions against future occurrences.

Are you a MATCH?

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of engineering experience in related industry with chemical process related operations/process.
• Robust knowledge of industrial safety frameworks and requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to work closely with, motivate, and effectively lead a collaborative team of technicians.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

About Air Liquide

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 employees and serves more than 3.8 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902.