Production Manager

Karex Berhad; Pontian; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Karex Berhad, a leading global producer in the sexual wellness industry, seeks a seasoned Production/Operations Manager in Malaysia to lead a large production team and ensure safe, efficient operations while meeting quality standards.

The role emphasizes planning, SOP adherence, KPI tracking, and continuous improvement in a high-volume facility with global certifications and a strong manufacturing footprint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Management, or related fields.
• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in production, manufacturing, or operations management.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, production management software, or MES.
• Knowledge of OHSMS and EMS systems, quality tools, and production KPIs.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and multitasking capabilities.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Manage production personnel to ensure operations are efficient, effective, and meet quality standards.
• Plan and develop production workload schedules to meet delivery commitments.
• Ensure production personnel follow SOPs, best practices, and quality guidelines.
• Manage production equipment and work environment for safety and quality.
• Troubleshoot, solve problems, and drive improvement initiatives to reduce defects and waste.
• Manage planning to align product realization with sales demand.
• Ensure OHS and EMS policies are established and integrated into processes.
• Lead, supervise, and develop the production and operations team.
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Enforce compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Analytical mindset

Planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Management or related fields

Tools

ERP systems

Production management software

Manufacturing execution systems

Job description

• Manage production personnel to ensure business operations are efficient, effective, and meet quality standards.
• Plan and develop production workload schedules to meet internal and external delivery commitments.
• Ensure production personnel follow standard operating procedures (SOPs), best practices, and quality guidelines.
• Manage production equipment and work environment to ensure a safe, efficient, and high‑quality production process.
• Carry out troubleshooting, problem‑solving, and strategic improvement initiatives to minimize quality issues and improve operational efficiency.
• Manage the planning function to ensure product realization meets sales demand.
• Ensure OHS and environmental policies and objectives are established, implemented, and integrated into business processes.
• Lead, supervise, and develop the production and operations team to enhance performance, accountability, and engagement.
• Foster a culture of safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Enforce compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements in operational areas.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Management, or related fields.
• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in production, manufacturing, or operations management, preferably in a medium to large‑scale organization.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, production management software, or manufacturing execution systems.
• Knowledge of OHSMS and EMS systems, quality management tools, and production KPIs.
• Strong leadership, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and multitasking capabilities.
• Analytical mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and operational efficiency.

Karex Berhad was founded in 1988 in Johor, Malaysia. Karex has since developed considerable manufacturing expertise and steadily expanded its manufacturing facilities, culminating with its listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad in 2013. Today, with a workforce of over 3,500 employees, Karex has the capacity to produce over five billion condoms per annum making it the world’s largest condom manufacturer. Operating across four manufacturing facilities located in Pontian, Port Klang and Senai in Malaysia as well as Hat Yai, Thailand, Karex operates some of the most advanced machinery in the condom manufacturing industry, all of which has been designed and fabricated in house. These features do not only provide Karex with considerable economies of scale but also the agility and product portfolio to service customers in a rapidly evolving condom industry. We also have Sales and Marketing offices in the US and UK.

Apart from condoms, we also manufacture personal lubricants, catheters, probe covers and gloves.

Karex sells its products through three different market segments: the commercial market which involves the manufacture of private label condoms and product ranges for brand owners, the tender market where Karex services institutional buyers consisting of NGOs and government agencies and the own brand market where Karex markets and sells its products under its own brands.

Karex has also obtained various global certifications including ISO/IEC 17025, CE Mark, BSI Kitemark, TISI Standard, FDA 510(k), CMDCAS and SABS demonstrating the company’s ability to consistently manufacture high quality products that meet the highest standards of medical regulations around the world. In totality, Karex possesses the necessary licenses, certifications and accreditations to export to over 140 countries across Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas. Amongst the company’s other competitive advantages, Karex’s dedicated R&D facility is constantly designing and developing new products which differ in terms of shape, sizes, texture/surface, colours, flavours and fragrances to fulfil the ever‑changing needs of consumers today. Karex is also constantly searching for ways to improve its cost efficiencies, most recently through the establishment of latex compounding facility as well as the incorporation of greater degrees of automation that are designed to reduce the company’s reliance on manual labour.

Since its IPO, Karex has also embarked on an ambitious journey to move up the value chain by developing its rapidly growing own brand segment. Through a series of acquisitions, Karex now possesses branding expertise and distribution networks in Thailand, the USA and the UK. Its own brand products are now available across over 50,000 outlets around the world facilitating the transformation from a traditional manufacturer into a holistic solution provider within in the sexual wellness industry.

Karex Berhad was founded in 1988 in Johor, Malaysia. Karex has since developed considerable manufacturing expertise and steadily expanded its manufacturing facilities, culminating with its listing on the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia Securities Berhad in 2013. Today, with a workforce of over 3,500 employees, Karex has the capacity to produce over five billion condoms per annum making it the world’s largest condom manufacturer. Operating across four manufacturing facilities located in Pontian, Port Klang and Senai in Malaysia as well as Hat Yai, Thailand, Karex operates some of the most advanced machinery in the condom manufacturing industry, all of which has been designed and fabricated in house. These features do not only provide Karex with considerable economies of scale but also the agility and product portfolio to service customers in a rapidly evolving condom industry. We also have Sales and Marketing offices in the US and UK.

Apart from condoms, we also manufacture personal lubricants, catheters, probe covers and gloves.

Karex sells its products through three different market segments: the commercial market which involves the manufacture of private label condoms and product ranges for brand owners, the tender market where Karex services institutional buyers consisting of NGOs and government agencies and the own brand market where Karex markets and sells its products under its own brands.

Karex has also obtained various global certifications including ISO/IEC 17025, CE Mark, BSI Kitemark, TISI Standard, FDA 510(k), CMDCAS and SABS demonstrating the company’s ability to consistently manufacture high quality products that meet the highest standards of medical regulations around the world. In totality, Karex possesses the necessary licenses, certifications and accreditations to export to over 140 countries across Asia, Europe, Africa and the Americas. Amongst the company’s other competitive advantages, Karex’s dedicated R&D facility is constantly designing and developing new products which differ in terms of shape, sizes, texture/surface, colours, flavours and fragrances to fulfil the ever‑changing needs of consumers today. Karex is also constantly searching for ways to improve its cost efficiencies, most recently through the establishment of latex compounding facility as well as the incorporation of greater degrees of automation that are designed to reduce the company’s reliance on manual labour.

Since its IPO, Karex has also embarked on an ambitious journey to move up the value chain by developing its rapidly growing own brand segment. Through a series of acquisitions, Karex now possesses branding expertise and distribution networks in Thailand, the USA and the UK. Its own brand products are now available across over 50,000 outlets around the world facilitating the transformation from a traditional manufacturer into a holistic solution provider within in the sexual wellness industry.