Senior Operations Manager

Zohorecruit; Nilai; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Zohorecruit is seeking an executive to lead day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets while driving P&L performance. The role emphasizes Lean manufacturing, automation, and data analytics to build capacity for future growth and NPI initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings 10–15 years of manufacturing leadership, a background in oil & gas or heavy manufacturing, and a proven ability to develop and energize large teams across cross-functional domains.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and coaching of large operating teams.
• Experience implementing Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of automation, digitalization, and data analytics to drive productivity.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day manufacturing operations to hit safety, quality, delivery, cost, and P&L targets.
• Drive continuous improvement through Lean manufacturing, automation, and data analytics.
• Build organizational capacity for future expansion and New Product Introductions (NPI).
• Foster a high-performance culture by coaching teams and ensuring ESH compliance.
• Align operational policies with long-term business goals.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Lean manufacturing

Automation

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

People development

High-mix low-volume

Operational excellence

Safety focus

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Business

Job description

This executive role leads day-to-day manufacturing operations to hit strategic targets across safety, quality, delivery, cost, and P&L financial performance. Key responsibilities include driving continuous improvement through Lean manufacturing, automation, and data analytics while building organizational capacity for future expansion and New Product Introductions (NPI). Additionally, the position fosters a high-performance culture by coaching teams, championing ESH compliance, and aligning operational policies with long-term business goals. Candidates from an Oil and Gas background, or a heavy manufacturing industry are welcome to apply for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business, or equivalent experience.
• 10–15 years of practical manufacturing leadership experience, with strong knowledge of world-class manufacturing and materials management practices.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, motivate, and engage large operational teams.
• Strong planning, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with a track record of driving operational excellence.
• Demonstrated team player with the ability to collaborate and influence across cross-functional teams.
• Proven experience managing operations in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment.
• Strong expertise in automation, digitalization, and data analytics to improve productivity, operational efficiency, and decision-making.
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives, Lean manufacturing, and shopfloor operational excellence.
• Strong customer focus with the ability to balance safety, quality, delivery, cost, and people development