Production Manager

Lexi Solution; George Town; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in George Town is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead and manage their manufacturing operations. The role involves overseeing production activities, ensuring efficiency, quality, and compliance with standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Electronics Manufacturing Services and will be responsible for driving continuous improvement and managing a team. This position provides an opportunity for growth and influence over operations as the company expands.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in EMS environment.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Familiar with production planning and manufacturing KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and oversee daily production activities.
• Manage production schedules and manpower planning.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead and manage our manufacturing operations of data in office environment, e.g not a production floor. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) and be responsible for ensuring production efficiency, quality, cost control, and on‑time delivery while complying with company and industry standards.

Our production of data is similar to any type of production with SOP, Checklist, Production steps, Production KPI and you will lead a small team of today +15 people to start with and long term we hope the candidate will have the power to take over all our operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, and oversee daily production activities to meet output, quality, and delivery targets.
• Manage production schedules, manpower planning, and capacity utilization.
• Lead and supervise production teams, including line leaders and supervisors.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, and regulatory standards (ISO, ESD, IPC, etc.).
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Kaizen, 5S) to improve productivity and reduce waste.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Planning teams to resolve production issues.
• Monitor KPIs such as yield, efficiency, downtime, and scrap rate.
• Manage production costs, materials usage, and work‑in‑progress (WIP).
• Support NPI (New Product Introduction), process improvement, and ramp‑up activities.
• Prepare production reports and present updates to management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• A heart for Data, Software and work with large customers and interactions.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in manufacturing, preferably in EMS environment.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Proven leadership and people management skills.
• Familiar with production planning, capacity management, and manufacturing KPIs.
• Experience with ISO standards and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Good problem‑solving, communication, and organizational skills.
• Able to work under pressure in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing high‑mix, low‑volume or high‑volume EMS production.
• Exposure to ERP/MES systems.
• Six Sigma / Lean certification is an added advantage.