Senior Electrical Engineer

Vinda SEA; Klang City; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hygiene company in Asia is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Klang City. The role focuses on ensuring compliance with safety standards and maintaining production lines. The ideal candidate should possess strong electrical troubleshooting skills and have at least 5 years of experience in FMCG manufacturing. A diploma or degree in Electrical Engineering is required. This position offers various perks, including medical allowances and flexi hours.

Benefits

Medical allowances

Dental benefits

Parking facilities

Meal subsidy

Birthday leave

Flexible hours

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in maintenance or electrical/control systems.
• Hands-on experience critical for electrical troubleshooting.
• Experience leading a team of maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Own the process of breakdown elimination and Maintenance KPIs.
• Coach organization in all maintenance and technology behaviors.
• Serve as the lead electrical resource in troubleshooting.

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Team leadership

Communication skills

Knowledge of PLC

Machinery troubleshooting

Education

Diploma or Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

Siemens Step 7

Mitsubishi systems

Rockwell/Allen Bradley

Job description

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Senior Electrical Engineer

The Senior Electrical Engineer is a person with a high level of knowledge for the technology and processes within the working area and mentor for the colleagues. The role accountability is to the maintenance KPIs of the production lines and its auxiliary equipment’s, responsible for the Electrical maintenance schedule/tasks assignment/execution. He assures the safety & legal compliance on maintenance works, drives “Run to standard” culture and assures the teams are working to it (Safety, Quality, CL, CILs, Preventive Maintenance, Corrective Maintenance, etc.). The Electrical & Automation Technical Support contributes to the implementation of the Maintenance Roadmap based on the Site Strategy and drives behaviors to go back to basic standard condition also by defining basic standard conditions to technicians and production.

The Electrical & Automation Technical Support he/she is directly involved in the growth of the technical knowledge of his/her colleagues through appropriate training and on-the-job training on the technologies in use and process.

Responsibilities

• Is a Role Model for Safety.
• Actively enforces safe working practices as per company safety policies and ensures works are done as per legal requirements.
• Point of expertise in developing the Maintenance Journey in working area. Vision of Zero stops & Zero Breakdowns philosophy minimizes unplanned stops using the right maintenance strategies.
• Own the process of breakdown elimination, the Maintenance KPIs and accountable for the overall electrical maintenance cost from the production lines and auxiliary equipment’s.
• Analysis & develops necessary maintenance skills in the team. Has meetings to plan all maintenance related activities.
• Own, develop, and review the quality standards for maintenance.
• Coach organization in all behaviors and tools in terms of Maintenance, Technology and Process.
• Work in close collaboration with the mechanical team, quality team and process engineers, by leading & teaching them the most effective troubleshooting procedures and improvements.
• Develop a Skill and Capability Journey for the maintenance team to fulfill the full expert maintenance scope (e.g., Planning and Scheduling), including the development of the Operator maintenance part & is a trainer for own working area.
• Assist direct superior to provide leadership and direction to the electrical team & support manufacturing business units’ operations to achieve departmental goals and objectives.
• Serve as the lead electrical resource in all trouble‑shooting activities in the manufacturing department, responsible to support shift technicians and line RST’s when required.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of working experience in maintenance or electrical/control system in a highly automated FMCG Manufacturing. The Knowledge of the production processes of the disposable hygiene sector is an important plus.
• Minimum 3-year experience leading a team of maintenance.
• ‘Hands‑On’ experience is critical as the job will require a very ‘hands‑on’ approach in electrical troubleshooting and maintenance work.
• Strong in machinery troubleshooting skills especially in electrical/electronic circuit, pneumatic systems.
• The knowledge of PLC, Servomotors and AC motors controllers Sys. is compulsory (Siemens Step 7/Mitsubishi/Rockwell/Allen Bradley).
• Knowledge about 5S principles.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills - English knowledge is required.
• Exposure: leading a team of electrical maintenance supervisors/technicians.

Your application will include the following questions

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• How many years' experience do you have in the FMCG manufacturing industry?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?

Company Overview

Founded in 1985, Vinda is committed to the philosophy of “Healthy Lifestyle Starts with Vinda” and has striven to provide high quality hygiene products and services. Today, Vinda runs four core business segments, namely Tissue, Incontinence Care, Feminine Care and Baby Care under ten key brands Vinda, Tempo, Tork, TENA, Dr. P, Libresse, VIA, Libero, Drypers and Sealer. Vinda has a total of 14 state‑of‑the‑art production bases (10 in mainland China, 2 in Malaysia, 1 in Taiwan, and 1 converting factory in Australia).

Vinda aims to become a leading hygiene company in Asia. In 2014, Vinda integrated SCA’s businesses in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau. In 2016, Vinda incorporated SCA’s business in Malaysia, Taiwan and South Korea into Vinda, marking a milestone for expanding to Asia market.

Vinda went public on the main board of the stock exchange of Hong Kong in 2007 (stock code:3331). In 2015, Vinda has been selected as the Hang Seng HK MidCap Index Constituent Stock. In 2017, Vinda has been selected as a constituent of Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Benchmark Index. Essity Group, a leading global hygiene company, is the majority shareholder of Vinda.

* SCA Group (the hygiene unit of which has been spun off and become Essity Group)

Vinda core principles are Sustainability, Innovation and Professionalism & Integrity!!

Perks and Benefits

Medical Miscellaneous allowance Dental Parking Meal Subsidy, Birthday Leave, Flexi Hours, 7 months M

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