Production Manager

Link Compliance Pte Ltd; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Link Compliance Pte Ltd is seeking a Production Manager in Malaysia to lead manufacturing operations in Johor Bahru. The role focuses on planning, resource allocation, and ensuring on-time delivery while maintaining quality standards.

Candidates require a Diploma or higher, at least 5 years in production management within machining, and Mandarin proficiency. Strong leadership and cost-control capabilities are essential. This role is on-site and environment emphasizes safety and compliance.

Qualifications

• Diploma or above; related fields preferred.
• At least 5 years of production management experience in machining.
• Proficiency in Mandarin is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop monthly, weekly, and daily production plans based on customer orders.
• Allocate manpower, machinery, and equipment resources; monitor progress and resolve issues to meet on-time delivery and quality targets.
• Review, analyze, and consolidate production data for performance tracking and improvement.
• Standardise SOPs, implement 5S and visual management for efficiency.
• Maintain quality control; follow up on defects and reduce scrap and rework.
• Establish preventive maintenance for CNC machines and manage material usage to minimise waste.

Skills

Production management

Machining operations

Cost reduction

Team leadership

Mandarin proficiency

Education

Diploma or above

Tools

Microsoft Office

Production management systems

Job description

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• Develop monthly, weekly, and daily production plans based on customer orders.
• Allocate manpower, machinery, and equipment resources effectively. o Monitor production progress and resolve production issues to ensure orders are delivered on time and meet quality standards.
• Review, analyse, and consolidate production data for performance tracking and improvement.

2. Production Floor & Quality Management

• Standardise SOPs for each machining process and implement 5S and visual management practices to improve production efficiency.
• Maintain strict control over machining quality, follow up on corrective actions for defects, and reduce scrap and rework rates.

3. Cost Reduction & Productivity Improvement

• Control production costs including consumables, energy, equipment, and manpower.
• Analyse production bottlenecks and optimise processes and workflows.
• Improve equipment utilisation and overall production capacity while achieving the company's production KPIs.

4. Equipment & Material Management

• Establish and maintain preventive maintenance systems for workshop equipment, including CNC machines, lathes, milling machines, and grinding machines, to ensure stable operations.
• Manage material usage and turnover to minimise waste.
• Work closely with relevant teams to optimise machining processes,
• tooling, and fixtures.

5. Team Management

• Manage local employees, including manpower scheduling, performance management, training, and employee retention.
• Adapt to the Malaysian labour environment and build a stable, high- performing, and execution-oriented production team.

6. Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with Malaysian occupational health and safety
• regulations.
• Conduct safety inspections, identify potential hazards, and implement appropriate safety measures to prevent workplace accidents.
• Ensure the factory operates in compliance with relevant regulations and collaborate effectively with other departments.

Requirements

1. Education: Diploma or above. Candidates with related fields are preferred.

2. Experience: At least 5 years of production management experience, with a good understanding of the overall machining process.

3. Proficiency in Mandarin is required.

4. Core Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of machining operations, including production floor, quality, cost, and equipment management.
• Experienced in production capacity optimisation, cost reduction, productivity improvement, and team management.
• Able to independently handle and resolve unexpected production issues.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and production management systems