SMT Production Lead: Lean, High-Throughput PCBA

Plexus Manufacturing Sdn Bhd; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Miscellaneous allowance

Dental

Sports

Parking

Employee Privilege Program

Meal Subsidy

Job summary

Are you a high-energy manufacturing leader with a deep technical foundation in SMT and high-reliability PCBA? We are looking for an experienced Production Manager to drive line performance, champion operational excellence, and mentor high-performing manufacturing teams on our factory floor.

If you thrive in a fast-paced Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) environment and know how to balance First Pass Yield, line throughput, and Lean transformation, this is your next career move.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Electronics, or Industrial Management.
• 10 years of progressive production leadership in PCBA/EMS manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on SMT knowledge including screen printing, SPI, pick-and-place, reflow, AOI, and X-ray.

Responsibilities

• Drive SMT and mechanical assembly operations across lines to hit KPIs (OTD, FPY, OEE, scrap reduction, labor efficiency).
• Lead and coach supervisors and operators, driving cross-training for flexibility.
• Drive 6S, GEMBA, SMED, and CI projects to eliminate waste.
• Partner with Process Engineering to resolve bottlenecks and downtime.

Skills

SMT expertise

Lean manufacturing

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Industrial Management

Tools

MES/ERP platforms

SPI/AOI equipment

P&P machines

Job description

Are you a high-energy manufacturing leader with a deep technical foundation in SMT and high-reliability PCBA? We are looking for an experienced Production Manager to drive line performance, champion operational excellence, and mentor high-performing manufacturing teams on our factory floor.

If you thrive in a fast-paced Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) environment and know how to balance First Pass Yield, line throughput, and Lean transformation, this is your next career move.