Project Manager (Food Manufacturing)

Talent Recruit; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Recruit represents a U.S.-based food manufacturer in Petaling Jaya seeking a Project Manager to lead capital expenditure projects and coordinate cross-functional teams. This role focuses on delivering Capex initiatives with safety, quality, and regulatory compliance in mind.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, has 5+ years as a Project Manager, and demonstrates strong capital finance and engineering skills. Excellent English communication is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or relevant field.
• 5+ years of working experience as Project Manager.
• Strong expertise in capital finance and project management, with solid technical engineering skills in electrical and mechanical design.
• Good understanding in DOSH and OSHAS standards.
• Preferably from Food Manufacturing experience.
• Good communication skill in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Project Engineers to ensure successful execution and handover of Capex projects to Production and Maintenance teams.
• Manage and communicate updates on the Site Master Plan and Capex projects to all stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• Support Procurement with technical input on designs, capabilities, and specifications.
• Identify, plan, and lead projects of varying complexity using structured Project Management methodologies.
• Define team roles, responsibilities, and expectations; coordinate with Site Support, EHS, and Plant Engineering for safe and timely execution.
• Develop and implement standardized practices for Capital Project execution, ensuring compliance with corporate and local regulations.

Job description

About the job Project Manager (Food Manufacturing)

Company Background:

We are representing a well known U.S.-based food manufacturer in Petaling Jaya. As they are expanding, they are looking for a Project Manager to lead and manage capital expenditure projects.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of Project Engineers to ensure successful execution and handover of Capex projects to Production and Maintenance teams.
• Manage and communicate updates on the Site Master Plan and Capex projects to all stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• Support Procurement with technical input on designs, capabilities, and specifications.
• Identify, plan, and lead projects of varying complexity using structured Project Management methodologies.
• Define team roles, responsibilities, and expectations; coordinate with Site Support, EHS, and Plant Engineering for safe and timely execution.
• Develop and implement standardized practices for Capital Project execution, ensuring compliance with corporate and local regulations.

Job Requirements

• Minimum with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or relevant field.
• At least 5 years of working experience as Project Manager.
• Demonstrates strong expertise in capital finance and project management, along with solid technical engineering skills in both electrical and mechanical design.
• Good understanding in DOSH and OSHAS standards
• Preferably from Food Manufacturing experience.
• Good communication skill in English.

Working Hour: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm