Facilities Manager

Company: A leading high-technology manufacturing company

Location: Serendah Industrial Park, Malaysia (Open to someone who is willing to relocate from other Malaysia States)

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior/ Facilities Manager – a rare hybrid of deep technical authority and exemplary leadership. You will take full ownership of all factory Operations & Maintenance (O&M) in a fast-paced, high-precision high tech plant.

Key Responsibilities

1. Full Ownership of Factory O&M

• Take end-to-end responsibility for the operation, maintenance, and reliability of all critical facility systems: Water (including DI water), Electrical (LV/MV), Process & utility gases, HVAC systems, Fire protection, and Elevators.
• Enforce strict industry standards – maintain rigorous control over humidity, cleanliness, fire safety, and uptime.
• Close the technical gap – Hands-on technical authority capable of inspecting, diagnosing, and taking direct action.

2. Team Re-organization

• Lead a direct team of technicians and engineers.
• Building quality teams – establish clear SOPs, daily accountability, performance metrics, and a zero-tolerance policy for recurring errors.
• Solve onsite issues and recommending solutions leveraging from accumulated experiences.

3. Outsourcing Control

• Manage external vendors with outsourced local personnel.
• Design and enforce a strict KPI mechanism.

4. Emergency Fallback

• Act as the first responsible person for any major facility accident (fire, blackout, gas leak, cooling failure).
• Respond onsite outside normal working hours (nights, weekends, public holidays) to lead emergency repairs and restore operations.
• Take charge and lead crisis containment and rapid recovery to ensure zero production interruption in a 24/7 plant.

Professional Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering (or equivalent technical field).
• Experience: 10+ years of facility management experience in large-scale manufacturing.
• Preferred Industries: High Tech manufacturing / Semiconductor / Chemical (high-precision, high-stakes environments).
• Track Record: Proven experience managing outsourced service teams. Proven track record of successfully building a team from 0 to 1.
• Certification: Certified Facility Manager (CFM) or equivalent is a plus.

Language & Communication (Mandatory)

• Fluent in Mandarin Chinese
• Proficient in Bahasa Malaysia

Management Style

• Result-oriented – delivers outcomes.
• Adaptable – adjusts strategies quickly as operational demands shift.
• Tough – unafraid of challenges and willing to make difficult decisions to drive real change.
• Pressure-resistant – thrives in fast-paced operational environments.
• Not susceptible – works independently with clear-thinking at the workplace.

Why Join?

• High-autonomy, high-impact role with full backing to enforce change.
• Critical position in Malaysia's growing high-techmanufacturing sector.
• Competitive senior-level package + allowances.
• Clear mandate – no ambiguity.