Production Manager

Allnex Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Malacca City; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Allnex Malaysia Sdn Bhd in Melaka is seeking a Production Manager to lead safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing operations, driving continuous improvement across the site. You will oversee production performance, cost management, process optimisation, and collaboration with Commercial, Supply Chain, Technical, Engineering, and SHE teams to achieve business objectives.

The role requires strong leadership, a Bachelor's degree in a related field, and experience in chemical coatings

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of manufacturing experience with 3-5 years in people leadership or management.
• Experience in chemical, resin, coatings, polymers, or batch manufacturing environments.
• Proven track record in safety, quality, operational excellence and CI initiatives.
• Strong leadership, coaching and frontline engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety culture and zero-incident targets across production.
• Manage daily operations to meet output, quality and efficiency goals.
• Collaborate with Technical, Engineering and SHE to optimise processes.
• Drive continuous improvement, productivity and cost-saving initiatives.
• Oversee manpower planning, scheduling, leave approvals and overtime.

Skills

People leadership

Safety leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, or related

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

Why are we proud of what we do at allnex? We create coatings, products which help protect the world for all next generations – and that’s exactly what you can do joining us!

Imagine how fast your smartphone would become scratched-up, ugly and unusable without a coating. Or an e-bike, the cabin of a train, a beautiful wooden floor, and countless other things in life.

Making objects and their surfaces more attractive and longer-lasting means making them more sustainable, and that’s a huge part of what working at allnex is about. No matter which role you step into, you’ll become part of a global team of passionate people who care deeply about the chemistry, quality, and global impact of coatings.

You’ll also join a highly multicultural and diverse team of more than 4,000 employees in four regions who – as part of one of the world’s leading coating resins companies – serve customers in over 100 countries across the globe.

Position overview

allnex invites you to join the Production team in Melaka as a Production Manager! In this role, you will be responsible for leading safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing operations while driving continuous improvement across the site. This role oversees production performance, people leadership, cost management, process optimisation, and operational excellence to ensure business objectives are achieved.

Responsibilities

• Lead a strong safety culture and drive zero-incident performance, including process safety, Management of Change (MOC), contractor safety, and housekeeping standards.


• Manage daily production operations to ensure output, quality, and efficiency targets are achieved.


• Partner with Technical teams to optimise processes, resolve production issues, and maintain consistent product quality.


• Drive First Time Right (FTR) performance, reduce quality incidents, and lead investigations into customer complaints, out-of-specification batches, and process deviations.


• Implement continuous improvement, productivity enhancement, and cost-saving initiatives.


• Monitor and control operational costs, including labour, utilities, raw material losses, and inventory.


• Support capital investment projects, site expansion initiatives, new product introductions, and technology transfers.


• Ensure compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs), SHE requirements, and company policies.


• Oversee manpower planning, scheduling, leave approvals, and overtime management to meet production requirements efficiently.


• Collaborate closely with Commercial, Supply Chain, Technical, Engineering, Maintenance, and SHE teams to achieve business objectives.


• Maintain optimal plant performance through proactive monitoring of production processes, equipment conditions, and safety requirements.


• Build and develop a high-performing production team through coaching, succession planning, leadership development, and employee engagement initiatives.


• Leverage SAP, Power BI, manufacturing data, and production KPIs to drive operational excellence and informed decision-making.


• Monitor, analyse, and report operational performance metrics to support continuous improvement.

Required skills and experience

• Minimum 8-10 years of manufacturing experience, with at least 3-5 years in a people leadership or management role.


• Experience in chemical, resin, coatings, polymers, or batch manufacturing environments is highly preferred.


• Proven track record in leading safety, quality, operational excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives.


• Strong people leadership skills with the ability to build trust, foster open communication, and engage effectively with frontline teams.


• Demonstrated experience in coaching and developing supervisors, team leaders, and manufacturing personnel.


• Proactive, collaborative, and results-oriented mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.


• Ability to work effectively across functions and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.


• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and available to provide support outside normal working hours when required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.

We offer

We are proud to offeran international working experiencewith a tight-knit network of employees, making it easy to connect and learn from people all across our different functions. On top of that we are a truly innovative company with a strong team spirit, openness to new ideas, and great opportunities to grow and develop your career.

Equal Employment Opportunity
allnex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an environment where all colleagues contribute for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our communities.

Why are we proud of what we do at allnex? We create coatings, products which help protect the world for all next generations – and that’s exactly what you can do joining us!

Imagine how fast your smartphone would become scratched-up, ugly and unusable without a coating. Or an e-bike, the cabin of a train, a beautiful wooden floor, and countless other things in life.

You’ll also join a highly multicultural and diverse team of more than 4,000 employees in four regions who – as part of one of the world’s leading coating resins companies – serve customers in over 100 countries across the globe.

Why are we proud of what we do at allnex? We create coatings, products which help protect the world for all next generations – and that’s exactly what you can do joining us!

Imagine how fast your smartphone would become scratched-up, ugly and unusable without a coating. Or an e-bike, the cabin of a train, a beautiful wooden floor, and countless other things in life.

You’ll also join a highly multicultural and diverse team of more than 4,000 employees in four regions who – as part of one of the world’s leading coating resins companies – serve customers in over 100 countries across the globe.