Senior Manufacturing Engineer

Executive Compass; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 132,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

AWS & Performance Bonus

Job summary

Executive Compass in Malaysia is seeking a Manufacturing/Process Engineer to support production processes and daily operations for new and existing products, driving efficiency and quality improvements. The role covers process engineering, NPI support, automation initiatives, team mentoring, and budget management across multiple cross-functional areas.

The candidate will lead Lean/Six Sigma activities, optimize KPIs like OEE and cycle time, and collaborate with R&D, Quality, and Operations to

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in all quality department and has management experience.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working in US-based MNC is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and standardize manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and product quality.
• Support production lines by troubleshooting technical issues and minimizing downtime.
• Drive process capability improvement (Cp/Cpk, yield, cycle time).
• Lead Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma initiatives across the plant.
• Identify waste and implement cost-saving projects.
• Champion 80/20 improvement, 6S, and value stream mapping activities.
• Lead engineering support for new product launches and ensure smooth ramp-up to mass production.
• Coordinate with R&D, Quality, and Operations teams.
• Drive automation and digitalization initiatives (Industry 4.0 where applicable).
• Evaluate and implement new equipment, tooling, and technologies.
• Improve labor productivity through process innovation.
• Manage and coach a team of Manufacturing / Process Engineers.
• Build technical competency and succession plans.
• Set clear KPIs and performance goals for the team.
• Manage engineering-related CAPEX and OPEX budgets.
• Deliver cost reduction targets (material, labor, overhead).
• Monitor and improve KPIs such as OEE and cycle time.
• Ensure processes comply with internal and external quality standards (ISO, GMP if applicable).
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and CAPA; support audits and regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Purchasing, and Planning; act as technical interface for customers and suppliers.

Skills

Quality dept experience

Management experience

Fast-paced environment

US MNC experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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Responsible for supporting production processes and daily operations for new and existing products for assigned Business Units to optimize efficiency and performance.

1. Process & Production Engineering

• i) Develop, implement, and standardize manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and product quality.
• ii) Support production lines by troubleshooting technical issues and minimizing downtime.
• iii)Drive process capability improvement (Cp/Cpk, yield, cycle time).
• i) Lead Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma initiatives across the plant.
• ii) Identify waste and implement cost-saving projects.
• iii) Champion 80/20 improvement, 6S, and value stream mapping activities.

3. New Product Introduction (NPI)

• i) Lead engineering support for new product launches.
• ii) Ensure smooth ramp-up to mass production.
• iii) Coordinate with R&D, Quality, and Operations teams.

4. Automation & Technology

• i) Drive automation and digitalization initiatives (Industry 4.0 where applicable).
• ii) Evaluate and implement new equipment, tooling, and technologies.
• iii) Improve labor productivity through process innovation.
• i) Manage and coach a team of Manufacturing / Process Engineers.
• ii) Build technical competency and succession plans.
• iii) Set clear KPIs and performance goals for the team.
• i) Manage engineering-related CAPEX and OPEX budgets.
• ii) Deliver cost reduction targets (material, labor, overhead).
• iii)Monitor and improve KPIs such as:
• - OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
• - Cycle time

7. Quality & Compliance

• i) Ensure processes comply with internal and external quality standards (ISO, GMP if applicable).
• ii) Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
• iii) Support audits and regulatory requirements.

8. Cross-functional Collaboration

• i) Work closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Purchasing, and Planning.
• ii) Act as the technical interface for customers and suppliers when needed.

9. Other duties as assigned.

Requiremenets:

• Bachelor’s degree in any related field.
• Hands on experience in all quality department and has management experience and able to multitask.
• Experienced working in a fast-paced environment.
• Experienced working in US based MNC is added advantage
• Bridge/Toll allowances if applicable

Other Benefits:

• Flexible working hour, provided fulfil 8 hours/day
• AWS & Performance Bonus

Job Type: Permanent

Pay: Up to RM13,000.00 per month

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• hands on experience in all quality department: 3 years (Preferred)
• Management: 3 years (Preferred)
• working in Cleanroom Environment: 3 years (Preferred)