Senior IE Engineer - Capacity Planning & Ramp-Up

Coherent; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Malaysia is seeking an experienced Industrial/Capacity Planning leader to own end-to-end ramp-up planning at our Penang site. You will drive capacity modeling, headcount planning, layout optimization, and infrastructure readiness, coordinating with Production, Engineering, Planning, Facilities, HR, Finance, IT and Program Management to ensure timely ramp-up and cost efficiency.

This onsite role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least 6 years of related experience, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in Industrial Engineering, capacity planning, manufacturing operations, or ramp-up.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end capacity ramp-up planning and modeling.
• Lead factory layout optimization and infrastructure readiness.
• Develop short- and long-term capacity plans.
• Coordinate equipment readiness and production ramp-up.
• Maintain standard capacity models and reports.
• Collaborate across functions to meet ramp-up targets.
• Identify gaps and propose mitigation plans.
• Provide data-driven scenarios and cost optimization recommendations.
• Drive productivity and floor-space utilization improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Excel modeling

AutoCAD

Capacity planning

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Coherent Malaysia is seeking an experienced Industrial/Capacity Planning leader to own end-to-end ramp-up planning at our Penang site. You will drive capacity modeling, headcount planning, layout optimization, and infrastructure readiness, coordinating with Production, Engineering, Planning, Facilities, HR, Finance, IT and Program Management to ensure timely ramp-up and cost efficiency.

This onsite role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least 6 years of related experience, with