Senior Process Engineer/Section Manager | Senai

Hirehub Management Sdn. Bhd.; Kulai; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing company in Malaysia is seeking a Production Engineer to optimize production processes and ensure quality standards. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, 1-3 years of experience, and strong communication skills in Bahasa Malaysia and English. This role involves leading continuous improvement initiatives and ensuring compliance with environmental and safety standards. The company offers a salary range of RM5k - RM10k.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of relevant working experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in new production line setup and process optimization preferred.
• Proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia and English; Chinese is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Set up and optimize industrial production processes.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using structured methodologies.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental, Safety, and Health standards.

Skills

Process optimization

Communication skills

Engineering analysis

Continuous improvement methodologies

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

ISO quality management systems

Job description

Company Background:

Our client is a newly established manufacturing company located in Senai. They specialize in producing cables for high-reliability connectors. As a key player in the global supply chain, the company serves various industries including automotive, medical healthcare, marine, telecommunications, logistics, railway, and others. With a strong international presence, they operate more than 10 sales outlets worldwide.

Job Responsibilities

• Set up, optimize, and validate industrial production processes to meet operational and quality standards.
• Design and improve production process layouts, machinery utilization, workflow efficiency, and quality control systems.
• Lead and/or support continuous improvement initiatives using PDCA, DMAIC, and structured problem-solving methodologies such as Is/Is Not, 5 Why, 4M1E, and 8D to address yield loss, defects, and process abnormalities.
• Analyze production data to evaluate process effectiveness, identify improvement opportunities, and enhance cost efficiency.
• Support new production line setup, process engineering activities, and production flow optimization.
• Establish and implement production safety guidelines and procedures, including the handling of hazardous materials and chemicals.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental, Safety, and Health (ESH) standards, as well as company, industry, and government regulations.
• Participate in the development, implementation, audit, and maintenance of ISO quality management systems (preferred).
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve production targets and quality KPIs.

Job Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 1-3 years of relevant working experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in new production line setup, process engineering, and production process optimization is preferred.
• Knowledge or experience in ISO quality management systems is an added advantage.
• Result-oriented with proven ability to drive teams to achieve and exceed production KPIs.
• Strong communication skills with good production quality control and engineering analysis capabilities.
• Proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia and English; proficiency in Chinese is an added advantage as sometimes need to liaise with Mandarin speaker clients.

Salary Range: RM5k - RM10k

PIC Contact No: Bee Ser 012-5752679