Production Manager (Platform & Cloud Solutions)

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

Job summary

Celestica in Penang, Malaysia, is seeking a Production Manager for Platform & Cloud Solutions to lead shift teams, coordinate planning inputs, and ensure safe, reliable production of PCBA products on schedule.

You will drive continuous improvement, manage resources, track KPIs, and work with cross-functional groups to meet customer requirements and quality targets. Bachelor's degree and 7-10 years of PCBA/manufacturing experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• 7–10 years of experience in PCBA manufacturing.
• Experience in system level assembly and test manufacturing management.

Responsibilities

• Uphold safety management standards.
• Receive and execute daily production schedule.
• Coordinate resources to ensure on-time production within budget.

Skills

Leadership

Kaizen

Communication

Project coordination

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

SAP

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Production Manager (Platform & Cloud Solutions)

Upholding the company’s safety management standards within area of responsibility.

Support and encourage the “continuous improvement “mind send towards to achieve high level productivity and quality.

Receives a daily production schedule from planning and executes accordingly

Coordinates these inputs and a variety of resources (e.g., materials, personnel, equipment, etc.) to achieve on‑time production of quality products within budget guidelines.

Identifies and resolves bottlenecks in the production process

Recruit, select, assign, schedule, and coach employees.

Manages shift personnel to ensure production targets are met including balancing headcount, managing holidays, managing overtime

Lead a group of people (Normal Shift supervisors, Shift supervisors, Manufacturing specialist and operators towards to achieve the define KPI.

First point of escalation for disciplinary issues within the production area.

Manages and approves working hours, staff levels and operators

Efficient control of daily activity and processes in production.

Ensuring that the required initial and ongoing training of all colleagues in the production areas meet requirements and expectations.

Ensures that customer deadlines and quality requirements are met.

Reviews employees’ performance and recommends employee compensation and ratings. Coaches for improved performance and disciplines as necessary. Interacts directly with subordinates and peer groups.

Actively involve or participate in the quarterly Kaizen program to eliminate waste across the operation area to realize a high level of cost saving indicator.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related field, with 7-10 years of experience in PCBA Manufacturing.

Similar industry experiences with exposure in system level assembly and test manufacturing management

In–depth knowledge of the production process and the tools and equipment used in the

Knowledge of materials and processes

In-depth knowledge and understanding of the business unit and how decisions impact customer satisfaction, product quality, on‑time delivery and the profitability of the unit.

Ability to coordinate a wide variety of resources to meet production quality and quantity metrics within a highly dynamic environment

Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal and external customers, which may include presenting to groups

Ability to effectively lead, manage, train and motivate a diverse group of employees to achieve high production levels within tight deadlines

Knowledge in the Kaizen tools and encourage production use those tools to eliminate waste at production process

Ability to use some or all of the following PC applications: SAP, Word, Excel or PowerPoints.

Headquartered in Toronto, Celestica Inc. is a global leader in high‑reliability design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. We enable major brands to launch complex products in markets like Aerospace, Defense, HealthTech, and Industrial, driving a smarter, sustainable future.

In 2023, Celestica expanded its footprint with a new Design Centre in Penang, Malaysia. This strategic hub collaborates with our global engineering teams to develop cutting‑edge Hardware Platform Solutions. The Penang team focuses on next‑gen Networking, Storage, and Server technologies to power Cloud, AI, Machine Learning, Edge, and 5G deployments worldwide.

Headquartered in Toronto, Celestica Inc. is a global leader in high‑reliability design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. We enable major brands to launch complex products in markets like Aerospace, Defense, HealthTech, and Industrial, driving a smarter, sustainable future.

In 2023, Celestica expanded its footprint with a new Design Centre in Penang, Malaysia. This strategic hub collaborates with our global engineering teams to develop cutting‑edge Hardware Platform Solutions. The Penang team focuses on next‑gen Networking, Storage, and Server technologies to power Cloud, AI, Machine Learning, Edge, and 5G deployments worldwide.