Production Engineer - Quality & Operations Lead

Powertex Asia Pacific; Kapar; On-site; MYR 45,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking a proactive Production Executive / Production Engineer to support daily production operations, monitor quality and food safety compliance, supervise production activities, and ensure accurate reporting and follow-up of operational matters. The role focuses on maintaining productivity, quality standards, and overall operational efficiency.

Responsibilities include manpower planning, production monitoring, CCP compliance, and team training.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily manpower attendance and ensure sufficient staffing at production stations.
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor daily production activities to achieve production targets.
• Identify and resolve production issues to minimize downtime, rejection, and wastage.
• Work closely with production teams to improve productivity and operational performance.
• Update hourly and daily production output accurately and on time.
• Conduct tank/size measurements four times daily, including after roll changes and size changes.
• Ensure all production and measurement records are complete, accurate, and traceable.
• Report production abnormalities, deviations, and non-conformances immediately.
• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, HACCP, food safety requirements, and CCP controls.
• Verify all production control forms, CCP records, and quality documents are completed and signed correctly.
• Monitor compliance with quality, hygiene, safety, and food safety standards.
• Investigate quality issues, product rejections, and non-conformances, and implement corrective actions.
• Register and document findings from inspections, audits, production activities, and daily operations.
• Track and follow up on CAPA, non-conformance reports, findings, pending approvals, and operational action items until closure.
• Escalate overdue or critical issues to management.
• Ensure all cases are properly documented and closed with supporting evidence.
• Supervise and guide production employees.
• Conduct daily morning meetings covering production, quality, and safety matters.
• Monitor employee attendance, performance, and discipline.
• Train and coach employees on production procedures, food safety, and safety requirements.
• Report employee performance and disciplinary concerns to the HOD and HR.
• Enforce company safety policies and 5S practices.
• Conduct daily housekeeping and workplace inspections.
• Ensure proper waste segregation, disposal, pantry management, and cleanliness standards.
• Conduct monthly company asset reviews and report damaged, missing, or malfunctioning assets.
• Prepare monthly asset review reports for management.
• Maintain accurate production, quality, safety, and operational records.
• Control and manage production documentation and forms.
• Ensure timely submission of reports and required documents.
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, efficiency, quality, yield, and cost performance.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure smooth operations.

Job description

Jora Malaysia is seeking a proactive Production Executive / Production Engineer to support daily production operations, monitor quality and food safety compliance, supervise production activities, and ensure accurate reporting and follow-up of operational matters. The role focuses on maintaining productivity, quality standards, and overall operational efficiency.

Responsibilities include manpower planning, production monitoring, CCP compliance, and team training.