Production Manager

Private Advertiser; Kulim; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser seeks an experienced manufacturing leader to supervise a production team, drive quality, and improve cost efficiency across the plant. You will coordinate staff and equipment to meet KPI targets while implementing new processes and upgrades.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing management or engineering, with at least 10 years in manufacturing and 5 years in capacity planning, plus strong process control and problem-solving skills. Safety and 5S are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing management or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is an added advantage.
• Minimum 10 years of working experience in manufacturing with 5 years in capacity.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate activities for the manufacturing team to support plant quality and cost improvement goals and opportunities.
• Commission new equipment or production units or new processes, monitor upgrades, and troubleshoot existing processes.
• Lead manufacturing planning for development and implementation of the production line with related departments.
• Monitor process performance indices and establish controls to maintain performance.
• Oversee and ensure improvements in quality indices on qualified processes.
• Ensure all aspects of an operation meet specific requirements.
• Drive productivity through process changes, documents, specifications, and work instructions.
• Collaborate with engineers and production executives to improve machine efficiency, optimize the process, and implement yield improvement and cost reduction programs.
• Maintain good housekeeping and 5S in the production area.
• Follow ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and other regulatory compliance matters.
• Determine best use of resources to meet production goals and build production schedules.
• Monitor progress from raw materials to delivery; meet KPIs and ensure cost-effective timely delivery.
• Develop new cost-effective ways to improve quality and productivity.

Skills

Process control

Supervisory skills

Communication

Problem-solving

ERP system

Initiative

Continuous improvement

Color vision

Production knowledge

Scheduling

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing management or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (added advantage)

Tools

None

Job description

To achieve Department and Individual KPIs, meet section productivity targets, reduce defects and achieve the targeted defect rate, as well as lead production operations by coordinating production staff and equipment to ensure product quality, operational efficiency, and profitability.

Key responsibilities

Supervise and coordinate activities for the manufacturing team to support plant quality and cost improvement goals and opportunities.

To be responsible for commissioning new equipment or production units or new processes, monitoring modification and upgrades, and troubleshooting existing processes for out-of-control situations and out-of-specification situations.

To lead and manage manufacturing planning for the development and implementation of the production line with related departments.

To monitor process performance indices on qualified processes and establish good controls to maintain process performance.

To oversee and ensure that all critical nodes for quality indices are improved on qualified processes using quality improvement tools.

To ensure all aspects of an operation or process meet specific requirements.

To ensure productivity improvement through process changes, documents, specifications, and work instructions.

Work closely with engineers and production executives on improving machine efficiency, optimizing the process, and implementing yield improvement and cost reduction programs.

To ensure good housekeeping & 5S in the production area.

To follow up on relevant production non-conformance issues and ensure action is taken accordingly.

To follow the company’s management system of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and other regulatory compliance matters.

Responsibility for determining the best and most efficient uses of the available resources, including equipment and labor, to meet production goals. To follow a direction and to achieve KPI, assign job duties, determine equipment and supplies required, and build a production schedule on time.

Monitor the progress of production (from raw material to the end process – Warehouse, Dryer, Set Room, Hot Press, Finishing, and Delivery) confirming that it stays on schedule. Meet regularly with production teams and managers to analyse any problems and ensure cost-effective and timely delivery of products.

Must always be on the lookout for problems hampering effectiveness. And expected to develop new and cost-effective ways to improve quality and productivity. This could include developing new ways of manufacturing, improving existing manufacturing processes, providing additional training, or adopting better manufacturing processes.

Lead and manage manufacturing planning for the development and implementation of the production line with related departments.

Education Background

Minimum Bachelor’s Degree qualification in manufacturing management or equivalent.

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is an added advantage.

Experience

Minimum 10 years of working experience in the manufacturing industry with 5 years working experience in manufacturing capacity.

Skills

Knowledge of process control and adequate supervisory skills.

Good communication skills and problem-solving skills.

Knowledge of the ERP system.

Initiative

Ability to lead and drive continuous improvement

Normal colour vision is required for this position due to the nature of the job, which involves colour identification and visual inspection.

Must have a deep understanding of the respective section work processes and equipment use.

Ensuring that products meet the required quality standards is essential.

Must be able to develop production plans, set achievable goals, and create schedules that optimize resource utilization and meet production targets.

Prioritize a safe working environment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and promoting a safety-first culture.

Problem-solving skills.