REGIONAL TECHNICAL MANAGER

EPS Malaysia; Iskandar Puteri; On-site; MYR 240,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

Agensi Pekerjaan EPS Consultants Sdn Bhd is seeking a Regional Manufacturing Engineering leader in Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia. The role drives regional TPM, KPI tracking, and automation roadmaps to improve OEE, MTBF/MTTR, and cost efficiency across multiple sites.

The candidate will establish autonomous maintenance standards, oversee sustaining engineering teams, and collaborate with global leadership to scale advanced manufacturing capabilities in Asia Pacific.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required.
• 10+ years in high-precision, tight-tolerance manufacturing.
• 10+ years in regional or multi-site leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement regional technical strategies supporting operations and technical roadmaps.
• Lead TPM strategy deployment and KPI tracking for regional facilities (OEE, MTBF, MTTR).
• Drive automation roadmaps to reduce manual operations and lower unit cost.
• Establish and maintain standards for autonomous maintenance and early equipment management.
• Collaborate with corporate/regional leadership to address current and future technical needs.
• Support MES, ERP integration and smart manufacturing initiatives regionally.

Skills

Regional leadership

Manufacturing engineering

Automation strategy

Lean Six Sigma

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Masters in Engineering / MBA preferred

Tools

MES

ERP integration

Automation platforms

Job description

Interface and collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Sales to develop and implement technical strategies and goals that advance the Company's operational and technical roadmaps.

Provide the region with technical strategy and objectives required to carry out the Company service model in a manner consistent with Company values and DNA to meet internal and external customer needs.

Establish and oversee technical KPIs for all regional facilities performance for operations, quality, and compliance standards (CTPAT, AEO, ISO, IATF, etc.).

Perform regular technical risk assessments across all regional facilities, identifying and mitigating risks to technical performance and product quality.

Lead regional TPM strategy deployment, establish framework and all associated systems/processes

Define and track leading and lagging KPIs for equipment reliability, including MTBF, MTTR, and maintenance cost per unit to drive measurable improvements in Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) and asset reliability.

Establish and maintain standards for autonomous maintenance, planned maintenance, and early equipment management programs

Build regional TPM capability through systems, site audits, cross-site knowledge sharing, etc.

Lead regional sustaining manufacturing engineering teams in the optimization, standardization, scale-up of manufacturing processes, and design improvements across all product lines and facilities.

Drive automation roadmaps that reduce manual operations where justified, improve ergonomic conditions, increase throughput, and lower unit cost by providing regional direction for machine controls, covering PLC, HMI, DCS, robotics, vision systems, and motion control platforms.

Identify and deliver process improvement projects yielding significant cost reduction, capacity expansion, or quality enhancement by utilizing continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, DMAIC, FMEA, and Design of Experiments (DOE).

Work with local Operations teams to develop and recommend capital expenditure strategies and resource rebalancing to make regional operations scalable, technically advanced, and efficient.

Develop and maintain structured technical training curriculum encompassing front line technical support, sustaining manufacturing engineering (tooling/process), sustaining machine controls/vision, and sustaining engineering leadership ensuring common processes, systems, and tracking methods are aligned with global strategy.

Develop and implement a regional framework for associate growth and performance management — encompassing career pathways, competency frameworks, and succession planning across front line technical support, manufacturing engineering, machine controls/vision, and engineering leadership — while overseeing performance evaluations, driving improvement plans where needed, and recognizing high performers in partnership with HR and site leadership.

Build and oversee internal talent development programs where necessary (i.e. apprenticeship and co-op programs)

Collaborate with Corporate and Regional Leadership to address current and future technical needs to ensure scalability.

Conduct regular trips to corporate and manufacturing facilities to build relationships with cross-functional teams, receive critical training, and collaborate on technical initiatives. Provide corporate stakeholders with trip updates and technical action plans.

Collaborate with HODs, HR, and administrative regional partners to ensure all business processes comply with government and industry standards, protecting Company's interests.

Support and sponsor regional manufacturing execution systems (MES), ERP integration, and industrial automation platforms in alignment with global architecture standards.

Champion smart manufacturing initiatives at the regional level, including IIoT infrastructure deployment, AI-assisted process control, and advanced analytics tools.

Drive convergence of IT and OT infrastructure within the region, ensuring secure, scalable, and interoperable manufacturing systems.

Required Experience:

10+ years of experience in high-precision, tight-tolerance manufacturing.

10+ years of department or regional management experience in technical, engineering, or operations roles leading technical manufacturing functions across multiple sites or regions.

Proven track record of delivering capital projects, automation programs, new technologies/processes, and core manufacturing initiatives on time.

Knowledge across manufacturing systems/MES, Total Productive Maintenance, process engineering, machine automation, New Product Introduction, GD&T, EIA, MIL standards, and GR&R.

Must be familiar with global regulations and manufacturing culture across Asia Pacific Region

Ability to navigate multiple languages/cultures (China/Taiwan/Malaysia/Vietnam/Thailand) Outstanding

Able to sit/stand for 90 consecutive minutes.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field required.

Masters in Engineering, MBA, or advanced degree is preferred but not required.