Utility Operations Lead – Plant Reliability and Efficiency

Ideal Quality Sdn Bhd; Meru; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KOSSAN is seeking an Assistant Manager, Plant Utility to lead the utility team and oversee the operation of critical systems in manufacturing facilities. The role focuses on reliability, safety, and continuous improvement across chilled water, compressed air, boilers, cooling towers, and water treatment.

You will drive cost optimization, monitor performance, and coordinate with contractors and service providers while ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5-6 years hands-on technical or supervisory experience in plant utility or manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of plant utility systems, maintenance, troubleshooting and reliability improvement.
• Experience with chilled water, compressed air, boilers, cooling towers, and water treatment is a plus.
• Knowledge of safety, environmental and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead, supervise, and coordinate the Utility team to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of all plant utility systems.
• Plan, implement, and continuously improve utility management strategies, procedures, and preventive maintenance programs to improve reliability and efficiency.
• Monitor performance, identify risks, ensure corrective and preventive actions are taken.
• Oversee maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and reliability improvement of key plant utility systems, including chilled water systems, compressed air systems, thermal oil boilers, cooling towers, and water treatment facilities.
• Ensure all utility operations comply with safety, environmental, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Manage utility consumption and identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency, reduce operating costs, and optimize resource usage.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and service providers for maintenance activities, utility projects, equipment upgrades, and system improvements.
• Monitor project and maintenance activities to ensure work is completed safely, on time, within budget, and according to the required standards.
• Prepare and maintain technical reports, maintenance records, utility performance reports, and other documentation required for management review, audits, and regulatory compliance.
• Drive continuous improvement and sustainability initiatives to reduce energy consumption and minimize the environmental impact of plant utility operations.
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the management.

Skills

Plant utility systems knowledge

Troubleshooting & maintenance

Reliability improvement

Energy efficiency

Communication & coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Job description

KOSSAN is seeking an Assistant Manager, Plant Utility to lead the utility team and oversee the operation of critical systems in manufacturing facilities. The role focuses on reliability, safety, and continuous improvement across chilled water, compressed air, boilers, cooling towers, and water treatment.

You will drive cost optimization, monitor performance, and coordinate with contractors and service providers while ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations.