Senior Production Leader - Lean & NPI Excellence

WhiteCrow Research; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

WhiteCrow Research is seeking a Production Manager in Malaysia (Penang) to lead daily production operations, ensuring safety, quality, delivery and cost targets are met. You will drive Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen initiatives, develop production plans and allocate resources to meet demand.

You will ensure compliance with EHS policies and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Maintenance to resolve issues and support operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing or a related field.
• 8–10 years manufacturing experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong background in Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement and EHS compliance.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing (cable/electronics preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily production operations to meet safety, quality, delivery and cost targets.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives including Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen.
• Develop and implement production plans, schedules and resource allocation.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, regulatory requirements and EHS policies.
• Foster teamwork, accountability and high performance across production teams.
• Monitor production KPIs (efficiency, scrap, downtime, OEE) and take corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Maintenance to enable operations.
• Coach production supervisors, line leaders and technicians to build leadership.
• Support new product introductions and transfer projects with minimal disruption.
• Manage budgets, manpower planning and cost optimization initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

EHS compliance

Problem-solving

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or related field

Job description

WhiteCrow Research is seeking a Production Manager in Malaysia (Penang) to lead daily production operations, ensuring safety, quality, delivery and cost targets are met. You will drive Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen initiatives, develop production plans and allocate resources to meet demand.

You will ensure compliance with EHS policies and collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Maintenance to resolve issues and support operational excellence.