R&D Projects Manager - Manufacturing & Escalations Lead

Emerson Process Management Manufacturing (M) Sdn Bhd; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson Process Management Manufacturing (M) Sdn Bhd in Penang seeks a seasoned project manager to lead medium-to-large cross-functional projects through full lifecycle within the Penang R&D Sustaining Group.

The role focuses on manufacturing, escalations, risk management, and continuous improvement, coordinating Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Services to deliver on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Role requires manufacturing background.
• Lead cross-functional projects through full lifecycle.
• Handle manufacturing, customer, and quality/RMA escalations.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium-to-large cross-functional projects through the full project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, risk registers, and action-item tracking.
• Manage project scope, cost, timelines, and resource requirements to achieve project objectives.
• Facilitate planning and decision-making across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality.
• Identify and mitigate project risks while balancing schedule, cost, quality, and features.
• Drive alignment among stakeholders and elevate issues when needed.
• Provide clear and timely project communications to teams, sponsors and leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement and governance compliance.

Job description

Emerson Process Management Manufacturing (M) Sdn Bhd in Penang seeks a seasoned project manager to lead medium-to-large cross-functional projects through full lifecycle within the Penang R&D Sustaining Group.

The role focuses on manufacturing, escalations, risk management, and continuous improvement, coordinating Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Services to deliver on time and within budget.