General Manager, Plant Operations

What you'll be doing:

• Objective: To provide overall leadership and strategic direction for plastic injection moulding operations, ensuring the achievement of production, quality, cost, delivery, safety, and productivity targets while driving continuous improvement, operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and sustainable business growth.

• Key Accountabilities:

• Provide overall leadership and direction for manufacturing and plant operations to achieve production, quality, delivery, cost, and productivity targets.

• Develop and implement operational strategies, business plans, and continuous improvement initiatives in line with the company’s objectives.

• Oversee daily production activities, ensuring production schedules are achieved while maintaining required quality standards and cost targets.

• Ensure effective utilisation and maintenance of production machinery, equipment, moulds, tooling, jigs, fixtures, and other manufacturing resources.

• Monitor and control manufacturing costs, scrap, rework, downtime, overtime, and overall operational expenses.

• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, quality standards, company procedures, and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in productivity, process efficiency, quality, cost reduction, waste elimination, and overall operational performance.

• Lead capacity planning, plant expansion, equipment investment, manpower planning, and resource allocation in accordance with business and sales projections.

• Oversee the successful launch and timely introduction of new products, including process development, tooling, mould trials, jig and fixture fabrication, localisation, and production readiness.

• Establish and monitor operational KPIs, review performance regularly, and implement corrective and preventive actions where required.

• Develop and maintain a high-performance culture through effective leadership, employee engagement, training, coaching, and succession planning.

• Ensure a safe, clean, and orderly working environment and promote a strong culture of workplace safety and environmental responsibility.

• Maintain effective communication with senior management, customers, suppliers, employees, and the Workers’ Consultative Council on operational matters.

• Conduct regular management reviews to identify operational risks, resolve issues, and drive continual improvement.

What we're looking for:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related discipline

• Professional Experience:

• Professional qualifications or postgraduate qualifications in Operations Management, Manufacturing, or Business Administration would be an added advantage.

• Relevant training or certification in Quality Management, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Occupational Safety and Health would be advantageous.

• Minimum 10–15 years of relevant experience in manufacturing operations, preferably within the automotive industry.

• Strong hands-on experience in plastic injection moulding manufacturing operations.

• Proven experience in managing production, quality, engineering, maintenance, tooling, manpower, and manufacturing costs.

• Experience in capacity planning, plant expansion, equipment investment, and manpower planning

• Experience in implementing or maintaining manufacturing and quality management systems such as IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and relevant automotive core tools would be highly advantageous

Why Join Us?

At APM, we are committed to providing a supportive and rewarding work environment for our employees.

In addition to a competitive salary, you will enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Competitive Salary & Yearly Increments: Attractive salaries with annual increments based on performance.
• Yearly Performance Bonus: Be rewarded for your hard work and dedication with yearly performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive Medical Benefits: Enjoy medical coverage, hospitalization, and medical leave to keep you healthy and supported.
• Meal Subsidy & Transport Allowance: We offer meal subsidies and a transport allowance to ensure your comfort and convenience.
• Work-Life Balance: We observe all gazette public holidays in Malaysia, helping you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Career Growth: Opportunity for career advancement within the organization and professional development.

If you're ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role in a dynamic organization, apply now!

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