Production Manager

Our client Chong Lek Engineering Works Sdn Bhd is seeking a Production Manager to join their team!

This is an urgent opportunity for an experienced production professional to take ownership of a manufacturing operation and drive real impact from day one. The role offers the chance to lead production planning, safety, and process improvement initiatives within a growing sickle manufacturing business, working closely with the General Manager and cross-functional teams to shape the future of the operation.
  
What you'll be doing?

• Leading production planning: Plan and monitor daily, weekly, and monthly production schedules, ensuring production targets are achieved through optimal resource utilisation.
• Coordinating supply and materials: Work closely with procurement and inventory teams to ensure material availability, keeping production running smoothly and efficiently.
• Driving continuous improvement: Implement continuous improvement initiatives that reduce cycle time, scrap rate, and production costs, helping build a leaner and more efficient operation.
• Championing workplace safety: Ensure compliance with workplace safety and health standards, identify hazards in production processes, and support the rollout of safety procedures and training.
• Building strong documentation: Prepare and maintain SOPs, work instructions, process flow charts, production reports, and KPI tracking to keep the operation running with clarity and consistency.
• Collaborating across teams: Liaise with the design engineering team on product improvement, procurement on raw materials, and the maintenance and quality assurance teams to keep production aligned end-to-end.
• Supporting innovation: Support new product development and trial runs, as well as automation implementation, contributing to the business's ongoing growth and modernisation.

Who are they looking for?

• Relevant qualification: A bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, or a related field will support success in this role.
• Production management experience: Around 5 years of experience in a production or manufacturing environment is preferred, including at least 2 years in a managerial or supervisory capacity.
• Manufacturing process knowledge: Hands-on experience with metal fabrication processes such as laser cutting, heat treatment, grinding, or polishing is valued, though equivalent manufacturing process knowledge from other backgrounds will also be considered.
• Language skills: Comfort communicating in Bahasa Malaysia and English is important for working with the team, and Mandarin proficiency would be an advantage given engagement with a broader range of stakeholders and business partners.
• Continuous improvement mindset: Exposure to methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, or Six Sigma would be a great asset in driving efficiency across the operation.
• Innovation exposure: Experience supporting automation implementation and new product development or trial runs would help hit the ground running in this fast-paced environment.

How to apply

Ready to join this role? Click Apply now to submit your resume and share your availability and expected salary with us!
  
Everyone is encouraged to apply, and all backgrounds and experiences are welcome to be considered for this opportunity.
  
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