Senior Production Manager

Ultra Clean Technology; Penang; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultra Clean Technology in Penang, Malaysia seeks a Senior Production Manager to lead manufacturing operations, drive Lean improvements, and ensure on-time delivery with zero quality issues. You will oversee production planning, staffing, and cross-functional collaboration to optimize efficiency and output across assembly and sub-assembly lines.

The role requires strong leadership, a track record in manufacturing planning, and experience with ISO and 6S practices.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership to manage multi-disciplinary teams across production
• Expertise in Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement
• Ability to translate capacity plans into actionable staffing and equipment needs
• Experience ensuring compliance with 6S, ISO and internal standards
• Track record of delivering on-time production targets and quality goals

Responsibilities

• Set, maintain and meet Operations KPI and target goals
• Oversee day-to-day manufacturing operations and supervise teams
• Monitor capacity vs demand and plan manpower/equipment resources
• Ensure production practices comply with 6S, ISO and internal standards
• Lead production start-up activities and support new product launches
• Collaborate with Eng, Quality, Warehouse, Materials to minimize downtime
• Prepare and participate in customer audits
• Provide timely feedback to management on daily/weekly updates

Skills

Manufacturing Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Capacity Planning

Quality Improvement

Cross-functional Leadership

Education

Diploma/Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Join UCT and be part of the fastest-growing sector in the world! We indirectly touch every semiconductor chip that goes into every smartphone, smart car and device that uses artificial intelligence. This is a critical time for the semiconductor industry and for UCT – as technology evolves, we evolve with it. UCT is a diverse workplace where every talented employee is committed to continuous innovation, challenging the status quo and exceeding customer expectations. If you are a person with a relentless drive to succeed, a strong focus on quality with a passion for success – UCT is looking for a talented Sr. Manager, Operations (Senior Production Manager) to join us in Malaysia!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Set, maintain and meet Operations Goal & Objective and KPI
• Oversee day-to-day manufacturing operations, supervise team to ensure that production quantity and quality targets are met
• Monitor capacity vs Demand, plan manpower and equipment resources.
• Ensure production practices comply to 6S practice, company process, ISO and internal standard requirement
• Oversee troubleshooting of product, quality and equipment, anticipate potential operational issues and derive appropriate corrective actions
• Liaise closely with Manufacturing Engineer, Quality, Warehouse, Materials and other supporting department to make sure no down time on the line
• Be part of the production start-up team to implement production line and work-station set-up for assembly and sub assembly work – Support new product launches
• Partnering with departmental managers to create and maintain production planning schedule
• Implement Lean manufacturing practices
• Participate and prepare for customer audit
• To give timely and accurate feedback to Manager on daily and weekly update
• Ensures consistent on-time delivery and zero quality issue to customers
• Chair daily/ weekly/ monthly meetings with team members

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Good understanding and application of Manufacturing Planning and Process Management
• Good leadership and people organizational skill
• Good problem solving and analytical skills
• Able to communicate well with all levels of employees

Educational/Certification Requirement

• Relevant Diploma/ Degree in Mechanical Engineering or any related Engineering field
• At least 5 to 8 years of experience in production an operational management experience may be considered

At Ultra Clean Technology,we do not just welcome diversity - we celebrate it!Ultra Clean Technology is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under laws and regulations.