R&D Staff Projects Manager

Copeland; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits plans

Medical insurance plans

Employee Assistance Program

Employee resource groups

Recognition

Flexible time off plans

Paid parental leave

Vacation and holiday leave

Job summary

Emerson is seeking an experienced project leader in Penang to drive cross-functional initiatives within the Penang R&D Sustaining Group. The role focuses on managing full project lifecycles, balancing cost, schedule, and quality while coordinating with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality teams.

The position requires a strong manufacturing background and hands-on experience with escalations, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement to align with business objectives and

Responsibilities

• Lead medium-to-large cross-functional projects through the full project lifecycle.
• This role requires an MFG background.
• Handle manufacturing escalations, customer escalations, quality/RMA escalations and lifecycle management projects.

Job description

• This role is open for Penang R&D Sustaining Group


• Lead medium-to-large cross-functional projects through the full project lifecycle.


• This role required MFG background.


• This role will be handle Manufacturing escalations, Customer escalations, Quality /RMA escalations and life cycle management projects as well.


• 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 project planning, decision-making, and problem-solving across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Services, and other stakeholders.


• Identify, assess, and proactively mitigate project risks while balancing schedule, cost, quality, and feature requirements.


• Drive alignment among cross-functional stakeholders and elevate issues appropriately when needed.


• Build strong partnerships across functions to ensure successful project execution.


• Provide clear and timely project communications to project teams, sponsors, and leadership.


• Evaluate trade-offs and make recommendations to support business objectives and project success.


• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and promote project management best practices.


• Ensure compliance with applicable product development processes, tools, and governance requirements.

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

• competitive benefits plans


• a variety of medical insurance plans


• Employee Assistance Program


• employee resource groups


• recognition


• much more


• flexible time off plans


• paid parental leave (maternal and paternal)


• vacation and holiday leave