Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager

BROOKS AUTOMATION MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Johor Bahru is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager to oversee manufacturing processes and ensure efficient operations. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, and excellent people management skills. This role offers an opportunity to drive change and contribute to a world-class manufacturing operation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of technical, manufacturing engineering experience.
• In-depth knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and associated tools.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Experience in Semiconductor Capital Equipment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, development, and implementation of manufacturing methods.
• Analyze and improve materials, equipment, and personnel use.
• Develop systems for record keeping and liaising with engineering.
• Recruit and develop a skilled engineering team.
• Drive root cause corrective action through data analysis.
• Implement improvements to reduce waste and increase productivity.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Statistical Process Controls (SPC)

Engineering Fundamentals

Project Management

People Management

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager

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Brooks Automation is a fast-paced technology company that works on the cutting edge of Semiconductor robotics and automation solutions. As we continue to push the capabilities of robotics inside semiconductor fabs, we are looking for someone who is excited by both technology and manufacturing automation.

As the Senior Manufacturing Engineering Manager at our Greenfield site in JB, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the planning, development, implementation and maintenance of manufacturing methods, processes, tooling, and operations for new and existing products.

Key Responsibilities:

Operations: Developing and implementing manufacturing methods, processes, tooling and operations to ensure production lines operate smoothly with minimum disruptions, robust product built with good quality and effective non-conforming material processing.

Process Optimization: Analyze and improve effective use of materials, equipment and personnel in producing quality products at minimum costs.

System Management: Develop and ensure systems implementation to maintain reports and record keeping of company products and liaise with engineering in releasing new products and engineering changes.

People Management: Recruiting, developing, evaluating, motivating and retaining team to optimize their talent and maximize the efficient operation of the function.

Data-Driven Decision Making: Use data analysis to identify, prioritize and drive root cause corrective action and make informed decisions.

Continuous Improvement: Apply improvement methods and tools defined to reduce waste, improve efficiency and increase overall productivity.

Strategy and Leadership: Develop and implement both short term (1 year) and long term (3 – 5 year) manufacturing engineering roadmap for Brook’s global manufacturing.

Key Performance Indicator (KPI): Own and drive department metric set including safety, quality, cost and productivity.

Customer liaison: Serve as a primary point of contact supporting technical discussions including manage good communication, manage relationships, and resolve issues.

Any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Competencies:

Bachelor’s (or advanced) degree with at least 10+ years of technical, manufacturing engineering experience

In-depth knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and associated tools with experience implementing Statistical Process Controls (SPC).

Technical proficiency and engineering fundamentals with Project Management and organizational skills

Ability to understand and use manufacturing processes and to read and interpret engineering drawings

Strong people management skills to lead a team of highly skilled engineers across all disciplines (mechanical, electrical, test, etc.)

Semiconductor Capital Equipment experience (highly advantageous) & Cleanroom experience (preferred)

Ability to communicate effectively in both shop floor settings and at executive reviews.

High energy with the desire to drive change and create a world class manufacturing operation.

Knowledge of Safety Protocols (people and product) regarding automation and robotics.

Excellent attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.

Application Questions

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 as a Manufacturing Engineering Manager?
• How would you rate your English language skills?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
• How many years' experience do you have as a People Manager?