Scaffolding jobs in Malaysia

Position Summary

As the Site Leader/Managing Director of inTEST Malaysia, you will play a pivotal role in driving growth and expansion in the Asia region. You will be responsible for developing new business opportunities, building strategic relationships, and ensuring the successful execution of corporate business strategies in the region. Operationally, you will be responsible for overseeing our ~25 – 40-person regional center of excellence for engineering, sourcing and manufacturing. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Corporate Development with frequent engagement with our Division Presidents, you will be helping to guide the strategic direction of the operation, driving operational excellence, and ensuring the organization's long-term success. This position is key to ensuring the continued growth and success of our company in the region and globally.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a clear and compelling strategic vision for the company' regional Center of Excellence, aligning with the company's mission and goals.
• Stakeholder Relations: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and government agencies
• Strategic Planning: Develop and execute strategies to support the onsite businesses in achieving production goals, cost-efficiency, and overall business objectives.
• Financial Management: Oversee budgeting, financial planning, and resource allocation to ensure sustainable growth and profitability.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee and support the onsite businesses to optimize manufacturing processes, ensuring efficiency, quality, cost-effectiveness and safety standards are met
• Compliance and Regulatory Affairs: Ensure compliance with all relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Risk Management: Proactively identify and mitigate risks that could impact the company's operations or reputation.
• Reporting and Analysis: Implement KPIs and metrics to measure the success and impact of the Regional Center of Excellence and provide regular reports and analysis to the executive team, highlighting regional business development opportunities, operational performance, successes and challenges.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives, adopting best practices and innovative technologies to enhance business development, manufacturing and engineering processes.
• Market Entry: Supporting our Division Presidents and local Sales Leaders, identify and evaluate entry into new markets, conducting due diligence, risk assessments, and creating market entry plans to support our Businesses.
• Team Leadership: Build and develop a high-performance team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, product development, and operations, to ensure the successful implementation of business strategies.

Minimum Position Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business Administration, or a related field. MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Proven track record in a senior management position within sales, business development and/or operational leadership in the Asia region, ideally within the high-tech electronics or test sector.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in financial analysis and budget management.
• Demonstrated ability to drive organizational change and continuous improvement.
• Fluent in English written and oral
• Strong understanding of the Asian market landscape, including cultural, economic, and regulatory factors.

Psychological Demands

• Must be able to deal with a moderate level of stress.
• Interest in directing and guiding others—supervisory interest or skills.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure, dynamic environment.
• Excellent listening and presentation skills.
• Ability to present to and influence all levels of the organization, including executive and C-level.
• Capacity to manage various projects and work to tight deadlines.

Physical Demands

DefinitionsNever = Not Present Occasionally = Up to 33% of time Frequently = Occurs 33% - 67% of time Constantly = Greater than 67% of time Overall Physical DemandsSedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing.Frequently Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds.Occasionally Moderate work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds.Never Heavy work that includes moving objects up to 100 pounds or more.Never Sitting – Remaining in a stationary position, often sitting for prolonged periods.Frequently Standing/Walking – Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.Frequently Lifting or Carrying – Adjusting and/or moving objects up to 20 pounds in all directions.Occasionally Pushing or Pulling – Pushing and/or pulling objects up to 20 pounds in all directions.Occasionally Reaching Overhead – Reaching overhead higher than the head.Occasionally Reaching At or Below Shoulder Level.Frequently Keyboarding – Traditional keyboard, typographic machine or 10-key numeric keypad. Frequently Gross Manipulation/Dexterity – Seizing, holding, grasping, turning or otherwise working with hands and/or arms.Never Fine Manipulation/Dexterity – Touching, picking, pinching, or otherwise working primarily with fingers.Never Foot or Leg Controls – Use of one or both feet or legs to move controls on machinery and/or equipment. Controls include but are not limited to: Pedals, buttons, levers and cranks.Never Driving – Operation of motorized vehicle including equipment, such as forklift.Occasionally Stooping – Bending the body forward and down 45° or more.Occasionally Crouching – Bending body downward and forward by bending legs and spine.Occasionally Kneeling – Bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s).Occasionally Crawling – Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.Never Climbing – Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps and poles, etc.Never Confined Spaces – Moving in different directions within a tight and confined space.Never Speaking – Expressing or exchanging by means of spoken word.FrequentlyHearing – Ability to hear, understand and distinguish speech and/or other sounds.In Person, Telephone, SpeechNear Visual Acuity – Clarity of vision at 20" or less.FrequentlyFar Visual Acuity – Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more.NeverPeripheral Vision – Observing an area that can be seen up and down or right to left while eyes are fixed at any given point.Never

Work Environment

• Standard office environment.
• Standard office noise level.
• Temperate Controlled environment.

Travel Requirements

• Domestic and international travel may be required. <30%

inTEST is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex [including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation], national origin, age [40 or older] disability or genetic information. Reasonable accommodation is provided to qualified applicants or employees with disabilities unless doing so would cause significant difficulty or expense.

Work Schedule:
This job has the following work schedule:
Monday - Friday

Weekends Off

Day shift

40+ hours / week

Office hours

Benefits & Perks
This job has the following benefits:
Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid sick leave

Retirement plan

Training & professional development

This job is located in Penang, Penang, Malaysia.

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