Reliability & Maintenance Lead - Food Manufacturing

Vit Makanan (KL) Sdn Bhd; Rawang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vit Makanan (KL) Sdn. Bhd. is seeking an Operations & Maintenance Manager to lead reliability, maintenance and continuous improvement at our food manufacturing facility.

The role focuses on safe, compliant and available production equipment while driving automation, energy efficiency, productivity and waste reduction. You will move between production floor, planning, suppliers and auditors, lead a team, manage contractors and ensure safety requirements are met.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering or a related technical discipline
• At least 5–8 years of experience in factory engineering, maintenance or plant operations, including 2–3 years leading a team
• Experience with preventive maintenance, breakdown troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis and contractor management
• Experience in a food, FMCG, packaging or other regulated manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of HACCP, Halal and workplace safety requirements
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with production teams, suppliers, contractors and auditors
• Willingness to work shifts, support peak‑season operations and participate in an agreed on‑call rotation

Responsibilities

• Build and execute preventive and corrective maintenance plans for production machinery, utilities and facilities
• Lead the response to equipment breakdowns and coordinate emergency repairs with minimal disruption to production
• Improve equipment uptime, maintenance effectiveness, spare‑parts control and maintenance cost
• Lead automation, energy‑saving, process‑improvement and waste‑reduction projects
• Manage maintenance suppliers, outsourced contractors and service providers, including scope, quality, safety and cost
• Lead and develop the maintenance team through clear priorities, coaching and performance standards
• Maintain clean, orderly and safe work areas and ensure work is completed in line with applicable safety requirements
• Partner with Production, Quality, Warehouse and EHS teams to prevent recurring failures and improve overall factory performance
• Support internal and external audits and maintain readiness for HACCP, FSSC 22000, Halal, JKKP/DOSH, BOMBA and other applicable requirements
• Promote 5S and basic equipment‑care practices, including clean, inspect, lubricate and tighten routines where applicable

Skills

Maintenance planning

Root cause analysis

Contractor management

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Education

Degree in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

Degree in Mechatronics

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Vit Makanan (KL) Sdn. Bhd. is seeking an Operations & Maintenance Manager to lead reliability, maintenance and continuous improvement at our food manufacturing facility.

The role focuses on safe, compliant and available production equipment while driving automation, energy efficiency, productivity and waste reduction. You will move between production floor, planning, suppliers and auditors, lead a team, manage contractors and ensure safety requirements are met.