Regional Manufacturing Technology Lead

Samtec Asia Pacific (M) Sdn Bhd; Iskandar Puteri; On-site; MYR 500,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Samtec Asia Pacific (M) Sdn Bhd seeks a Regional Technical Manager to align technical and sustaining engineering across APAC manufacturing sites. You will drive regional strategies, KPIs, and TPM programs, collaborating with Engineering, Manufacturing, NPI/NR, Supply Chain, and Quality.

This role emphasizes continuous improvement and scalable operations across multiple sites. Applicants should bring 10+ years in high-precision manufacturing and regional leadership, with proven automation and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of high-precision manufacturing experience.
• 10+ years in regional management roles leading technical manufacturing functions across multiple sites.
• Proven track record delivering capital projects and automation programs on time.
• Knowledge of MES, TPM, GD&T, EIA, MIL standards, and GR&R.
• Familiar with Asia Pacific regulations and multicultural collaboration.
• Ability to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement technical strategies for regional facilities.
• Establish and manage KPIs for operations, quality, and compliance.
• Lead TPM strategy deployment and maintenance standards.
• Drive automation roadmaps to reduce manual work and cut costs.
• Collaborate with global and regional leadership to scale operations.
• Build regional TPM capability through audits and knowledge sharing.

Skills

Technical leadership

Manufacturing operations

Cross-site collaboration

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

DMAIC

FMEA

DOE

OEE

Automation strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Masters in Engineering or MBA

Tools

MES

ERP

PLC

HMI

DCS

Robotics

Vision systems

Job description

Samtec Asia Pacific (M) Sdn Bhd seeks a Regional Technical Manager to align technical and sustaining engineering across APAC manufacturing sites. You will drive regional strategies, KPIs, and TPM programs, collaborating with Engineering, Manufacturing, NPI/NR, Supply Chain, and Quality.

This role emphasizes continuous improvement and scalable operations across multiple sites. Applicants should bring 10+ years in high-precision manufacturing and regional leadership, with proven automation and