Senior Packaging Operations Leader | TPM, Lean & Safety

Carlsberg Malaysia; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Carlsberg Malaysia is seeking an experienced Manager, Packaging to lead our Packaging Operations in Shah Alam, Selangor. The role focuses on driving safety, quality, delivery, cost and people development while maximizing line performance and sustaining world-class manufacturing standards.

You will lead packaging teams, champion continuous improvement, manage budgets and collaborate across Brewing, Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain to support growth and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, food technology, industrial engineering, or supply chain.
• 8–10 years of manufacturing or FMCG operations experience.
• 3–5 years of people leadership in production or packaging.
• Strong packaging operations, TPM, lean manufacturing and CI experience.
• Proven ability to manage production KPIs, budgets and improvement initiatives.
• Solid knowledge of food safety, GMP and HACCP requirements.
• Experience in asset care and equipment reliability programs.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in brewery/beverage/food manufacturing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage packaging operations to hit SQDCP targets and maintain reliable production.
• Drive operational excellence via TPM, Lean and continuous improvement to boost productivity and OEE.
• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with safety standards.
• Monitor packaging line performance using data to reduce losses and solve problems.
• Lead, coach and develop a high-performing packaging team with succession planning.
• Manage departmental budgets and resources to meet financial targets.
• Collaborate with Brewing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and other functions.
• Direct capital expenditure, innovations, product launches and improvement projects.
• Advance asset care and reliability initiatives to maximise uptime.
• Foster accountability, ownership and continuous learning across the team.

Skills

People leadership

Strategic & commercial mindset

Stakeholder communication

Continuous improvement advocate

Data-driven problem solving

Safety-first leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Food Tech/Industrial Engineering/Supply Chain

Job description

Carlsberg Malaysia is seeking an experienced Manager, Packaging to lead our Packaging Operations in Shah Alam, Selangor. The role focuses on driving safety, quality, delivery, cost and people development while maximizing line performance and sustaining world-class manufacturing standards.

You will lead packaging teams, champion continuous improvement, manage budgets and collaborate across Brewing, Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain to support growth and operational excellence.