Production Process Engineer (Location: Penang)
Nefab (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd
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Job summary
Nefab (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd seeks a Production Process Engineer in Penang to drive peak efficiency in daily production and scheduling. You will analyze workflows, implement best practices, and lead cross-functional collaboration to meet quality and delivery targets.
This role requires hands-on production management, process control, and strong communication skills across departments. The position offers exposure to 5S, ISO 9001/14001 frameworks, and opportunities to optimize a fast-paced packaging
Qualifications
- Degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Logistics, Industry Engineering or equivalent.
- Minimum 3-years’ experience in manufacturing/ operation process and production planning.
Responsibilities
- Manage daily activities of the production operations and improve manufacturing efficiency.
- Handle daily production planning, job orders, material receival and documentation.
- Train and monitor production staff performance; provide technical support.
- Coordinate with customer service, sourcing, warehouse and quality on production/quality fulfilment.
- Ensure on-time delivery, stock accuracy and zero customer complaints.
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Job description
Position: Production Process Engineer (Location: Batu Kawan, Penang)
Report to: Site Manager - BKIP
We are strengthening our team in Penang with Production Process Engineer to ensure operations operates at peak efficiency and day-to-day production scheduling/function executed smoothly. The candidate must be able to enhance the workflow and carry out action plans while ensuring productivity, quality and customer satisfaction standards are met inclusive of reaching short- and long-term performance goals. This would be a great position for someone who is technical and has specialty in production management/process control, manufacturing skills, hands on experience in daily production/scheduling arrangement and excellent communication skills who takes strong initiative in implementing best practices with a positive/ energetic attitude.
Manage daily activities of the production operations including workers arrangement and manufacturing efficiency improvement such as analyzing and planning workflow for floor productivity, product care management, inventory control, space management, quality assurance, logistics, shipping, and customer service to maximize efficiency and minimize overtime.
To handle job order until timely closure (arrangement of daily production activities, release of job order, material receival, manpower arrangement and documentation update).
To train and monitor production employee performance, provide technical support and training as needed.
To work closely with other department such as customer service, sourcing, warehouse and quality and/or supplier on matters related to production/quality fulfilment: monitor the stock level (raw material including accessories) to ensure sufficient in-house stock for production build based on JIT needs and material use according to first-in-first out (FIFO) with proper labelling at production.
Ensure product and process quality meets specifications and customer quality expectations by reducing variability in manufacturing process, develop standard work methods and work instructions such as assembly instructions.
Responsible for implementation of production processes and procedures in compliance with ISO 9001 & ISO14001 requirements, investigate production and process issues, leading productivity improvements with project based activities, reduce operating costs through efficient material usage, minimize production rejects (Poka Yoke where possible) and providing cost cutting ideas.
Responsible for document control (upkeep of filing and data entry accurately): Check and ensure that physical material consumption including production rejects are update in system accordingly.
Identify manufacturing needs for new products in development, ensuring all product and system requirements are considered from the initial product conception to the finished result such as bill-of-material (BOM), design fixtures and tooling for assembly tasks.
Responsible at both on-site and off-site projects for customer on-call packaging activities.
Facilitate in the design of new systems and processes and provide facilities & methods to ensure the cost-effective integration of new products or for the improvement of existing ones into manufacturing operations including shop floor layout, cell designs and automation.
To maintain a safe and healthy work environment by establishing and enforcing compliance to standards/procedures/legal regulations: Ensure all workers adhere to safety rules and good housekeeping according to 5S.
Review and identify internal/external manufacturing risks and improvement potentials, assuring actions are taken to close identified gaps.
Organize plant start-up and shut-down schedules to ensure minimum loss of production time, respond to breakdowns, report down time and possible trends.
Manage the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and ensure preventative actions are taken to maximise success.
Meet regularly with Site Manager to review, analyze, and develop actionable plans for productivity, security and loss prevention.
To ensure 100% on time delivery (OTD), stock accuracy, and zero customer complaint.
Workhours: Monday-Saturday (alternate Saturday).
Any other tasks assign by superior as deem necessary from time to time.
EDUCATION
Degree in Packaging Engineering, Mechanical and/or Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Industry Engineering or equivalent.
Minimum 3-years’ experience in manufacturing/ operation process and production planning.
EXPERIENCE
Significant work experience in a high pace manufacturing environment, preferably packaging.
Experienced with a number of systems, expert in at least one area and working knowledge of a number of other areas of specialization.
Understanding of design and production costs to include waste, downtime, scrap and re-work.
The candidate must be able to demonstrate track record in controlling and managing inventory accuracy.
Knowledge in wooden production, and hard disk/semiconductor clean room requirements production and ESD-related packaging products is an added advantage.
LANGUAGES
Bi-Lingual Capabilities Desirable (Bahasa/English/Mandarin/Other).
Team leader/team player with good discipline who thrives on deadlines-driven to support Just-in-Time (JIT) deliveries and able to deliver under pressure.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex business-related documents.
A conscientious and self-starter who is able to plan, organise and take initiative to meet job objectives and requested tight deadlines independently.
Possess strong problem solving, analytical, leadership and decision-making skills.
Good learning ability, adaptability and flexibility.
Can-do attitude, driven and passionate about work.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge in mechanical and electrical is an added advantage.
Well-versed with proven ability with MS Office such as Excel and Power Point.
Basic knowledge in ERP system.
HEALTH AND SAFETY
Knowledge in OSHAS, JKKP, and local legal requirements.
Practice, safeguard, and promote the Nefab Code of Conduct, mission statement, and values in terms of health and safety.
Ensure all health and safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to including review of risk assessment for all work equipments and operations.
Ensure all accidents are documented, investigated and recommended improvements implemented.
Ensure that safety inspections are carried out, fire drills/or fire alarms are correctly reported, safety inspections, risk assessments and lone working procedures are managed and employees are aware of their responsibilites.
Ensure full and accurate health and safety training records are maintained.
ENVIRONMENT
Knowledge in local legal requirements.
Practice, safeguard, and promote the Nefab Code of Conduct, mission statement, and values in terms of environment obligation.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Basic ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS knowledge are preferable.
Company benefits:
a. Company PA insurance.
b. Company travel insurance.
c. Medical card for clinical, specialist and hospitalization.
d. Medical screening and dental benefits.
e. Annual leave and medical leaves.
f. Education subsidies for Degree and Master degrees level for eligible employees.
g. Company incentive trip for eligible employees.
h. Online training for all employees.
i. Oversea f2f training, product and technical training will be provided for eligible employees.
j. Travel and transport allowances for eligible employees.
k. Phone/data allowance for eligible employees.
Perks and benefits Medical Education support Dental Education subsidy, company trip for eligible staff
The NEFAB is Swedish based global MNC industrial protective packaging manufacturer specializing in complete packaging solutions that reduce their customers' total costs while minimizing environmental impact.
NEFAB is a leading provider of protective packaging solutions within the segments of Telecom, Datacom, Energy, Semicon, Lithium Batteries/E-Mobility and Healthcare. NEFAB was founded in 1949, Nefab has grown from a product-oriented company into a market-oriented company with a prominent position on the global packaging market, with presence in over 35 countries and over 80 sites worldwide.
NEFAB with over 74 years of company history has approximately 4,300 employees with sales turnover over USD1 billion. and to be USD2.5 billion company in 2030. The FAM AB Sweden (Wallenberg Foundations) co-owner of NEFAB, combined sales of FAM’s companies, approximately USD22 billion (SEK185B) with asset value around USD6.9 billion (SEK57B) in 2020.
The NEFAB Penang is the headquarters of the Nefab Southeast Asia region. With our global engineering and supply capabilities we serve you in every corner of the world. We provide our customers with products and services that make their businesses even more successful. We save resources in supply chains, for better tomorrow.
Nefab Penang is a leading provider of industrial protective packaging solutions within Advanced Technology segments for 5G/Telecom and Datacom segments for IoT, Cloud, Big Data Server, and Lithium Batteries for Electronic Vehicles (EV) for top brand global MNC customer worldwide.
Visit us at: www.nefab.com
About NEFAB
The NEFAB is Swedish based global MNC industrial protective packaging manufacturer specializing in complete packaging solutions that reduce their customers' total cost while minimizing environmental impact.
NEFAB is a leading provider of protective packaging solutions within the segments of Telecom, Datacom, Energy, Semicon, Lithium Batteries/E-Mobility and Healthcare. NEFAB was founded in 1949, Nefab has grown from a product-oriented company into a market-oriented company with a prominent position on the global packaging market, with presence in over 35 countries and over 80 sites worldwide.
NEFAB with over 74 years of company history has approximately 4,300 employees with sales turnover over USD1 billion. and to be USD2.5 billion company in 2030. The FAM AB Sweden (Wallenberg Foundations) co-owner of NEFAB, combined sales of FAM’s companies, approximately USD22 billion (SEK185B) with asset value around USD6.9 billion (SEK57B) in 2020.
The NEFAB Penang is the headquarters of the Nefab Southeast Asia region. With our global engineering and supply capabilities we serve you in every corner of the world. We provide our customers with products and services that make their businesses even more successful. We save resources in supply chains, for better tomorrow.
Nefab Penang is a leading provider of industrial protective packaging solutions within Advanced Technology segments for 5G/Telecom and Datacom segments for IoT, Cloud, Big Data Server, and Lithium Batteries for Electronic Vehicles (EV) for top brand global MNC customer worldwide.
Visit us at: www.nefab.com
Perks and benefits Medical Education support Dental Education subsidy, company trip for eligible staff
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