Senior Production Manager - Coatings & Operations Excellence

ALLNEX; Malacca City; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

ALLNEX in Melaka is seeking a Production Manager to lead safe, efficient manufacturing operations and drive continuous improvement across the site. You will oversee production performance, people leadership, cost management, process optimisation, and adherence to SOPs and SHE standards.

The role requires 8–10 years in manufacturing with 3–5 years in leadership, preferably in chemical/resin environments. A BI/SAP mindset and collaboration across functions are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 8–10 years of manufacturing experience, with 3–5 years in a people leadership/management role.
• Experience in chemical, resin, coatings, polymers, or batch manufacturing environments is highly preferred.
• Proven track record in leading safety, quality, operation Excellence, and CI initiatives.
• Strong people leadership with ability to coach supervisors and engage frontline teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a strong safety culture and drive zero-incident performance, including MOC and contractor safety.
• Manage daily production operations to meet output, quality, and efficiency targets.
• Partner with Technical teams to optimize processes and maintain product quality.
• Drive First Time Right (FTR) performance and investigate deviations and complaints.
• Implement continuous improvement, productivity enhancements, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Monitor and control operational costs including labour, utilities and materials.
• Support capital investment projects and site expansion initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with SOPs, SHE requirements, and company policies.
• Oversee manpower planning, scheduling, leave approvals, and overtime management.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Supply Chain, Technical, Engineering, Maintenance, and SHE teams to achieve objectives.

Skills

People leadership

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Industrial Engineering, or related

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

ALLNEX in Melaka is seeking a Production Manager to lead safe, efficient manufacturing operations and drive continuous improvement across the site. You will oversee production performance, people leadership, cost management, process optimisation, and adherence to SOPs and SHE standards.

The role requires 8–10 years in manufacturing with 3–5 years in leadership, preferably in chemical/resin environments. A BI/SAP mindset and collaboration across functions are essential for success.