Project Management Executive

HICOM-Teck See; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

HICOM-Teck See in Shah Alam, Malaysia seeks a capable APQP Project Lead to oversee end-to-end product quality planning from LOI to handover. You will align commercial and engineering aspects, ensure accurate costing, and submit timely quotations while meeting schedule, cost, and quality targets.

You will coordinate with customers, internal teams and suppliers, translate technical specs into actionable requirements, manage documentation, and support issue resolution during development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in mechanical or process engineering.
• Minimum 2 years' experience in manufacturing environment.
• Skilled in preparing IFQ documents for costing.
• Ability to analyze costs and set pricing strategies.
• Strong communication to engage stakeholders.
• Knowledge of TS16949 standard and customer documentation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead APQP phases and ensure proper compilation of documentation with support from relevant departments.
• Conduct RFQ analysis and prepare IFQ documentation for costing support.
• Plan, execute, coordinate, and monitor project implementation during design and development to meet schedule, cost, and quality.
• Communicate effectively with customers, internal teams and sub-suppliers.
• Review, interpret, and summarize technical specifications and drawings.
• Prepare progress and final reports covering development status and handover to operations.
• Provide support in resolving technical issues arising during project development.

Skills

Communication skills

Cost analysis

Project management

Stakeholder management

APQP knowledge

Education

Mechanical or Process Engineering degree

Job description

To lead and manage end-to-end APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) projects by overseeing both commercial and engineering aspects from initial customer engagement (LOI) through execution, monitoring, and final handover. The role ensures accurate costing and timely quotation submission, while delivering projects in line with agreed schedules, cost targets, and quality standards. It also serves as the key point of coordination, effectively communicating and managing stakeholders to ensure successful project outcomes.

1. Conduct RFQ analysis and prepare IFQ documentation to support the costing team in developing accurate part pricing.
2. Demonstrate a clear understanding of product costing structures.
3. Plan, execute, coordinate, and monitor project implementation during the design and development phase in line with agreed schedule, cost, and quality requirements:
   • Develop and maintain time-based project plans, ensuring proper monitoring and control across all development stages.
   • Perform regular cost reviews during development to prevent cost overruns and ensure any additional costs are properly charged or claimed from customers.
4. Communicate effectively with key stakeholders, including customers, internal teams, and sub-suppliers.
5. Review, interpret, and summarize: Technical specifications & Technical drawings
6. Lead APQP phases and ensure proper compilation of documentation with support from relevant departments.
7. Prepare progress and final reports covering development status, issues encountered and formally hand over completed projects to operations.
8. Provide support in resolving unexpected technical issues or problems arising during project development, whether internally or with customers.

Requirements

1. A recognized Mechanical or Process Engineering degree
2. Minimum 2 years' experience in manufacturing environment will be an added advantage
3. Proficient in preparing IFQ documents and providing accurate inputs to costing teams.
4. Capable of analyzing costs and proposing effective pricing strategies.
5. Skilled in managing both internal and external changes while controlling their impact on project schedule, cost, and quality.
6. Strong communication skills to engage stakeholders and prevent major misalignments or breakdowns.
7. Ability to translate technical information into clear project requirements.
8. Knowledgeable in TS16949 standards and customer documentation requirements.
9. Competent in delivering concise presentations on project progress, closure, and handover to operations.
10. A collaborative team player who contributes to problem-solving and mediates conflicts when necessary.