Production Manager

Company Overview

Our client is an established, highly regarded manufacturer specializing in precision -engineered polymer solutions and high -performance industrial components. Operating a modern, high -capacity manufacturing facility in Negeri Sembilan, they deliver customized, heavy -duty packaging and technical structural components to top -tier commercial partners across diverse B2B supply chains. To support their next phase of operational scaling, automation, and lean manufacturing, they are currently seeking a dynamic, hands -on Production Manager to oversee their plant operations.

Mission

The Production Manager holds full operational accountability for directing, managing, and optimizing all day -to -day manufacturing activities within the plant (including high -tonnage injection moulding, automated blow moulding, and secondary assembly sections). The primary objective is to execute the production schedule safely and cost -effectively, minimize material scrap/waste, optimize Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), and champion a robust culture of safety, quality, and 5S cleanliness.

Key Responsibilities & Activities

1. Production Management & Operational Control

• Scheduling Execution: Plan, organize, and direct daily shop -floor operations to consistently hit volume targets, quality specifications, and on -time customer delivery timelines.
  

• Resource Optimization: Maximize the productivity of machinery, raw materials, and manpower across multiple shifts to achieve tight manufacturing cost -competitiveness.
  

• Downtime Mitigation: Actively monitor, analyze, and report on line performance, equipment downtime, and process deviations to sustain highly predictable production outputs.
  

2. Quality Governance, Scrap & Rejection Reduction

• CAPA Leadership: Partner closely with QA/QC to investigate root causes of product rejects and process variations, leading structured problem -solving (e.g., 5 -Why, Fishbone) to implement corrective and preventive actions.
  

• Material Control: Implement systematic scrap -reduction programs on the floor, monitoring critical machine process parameters to ensure high first -pass yield.
  

• ISO Alignment: Support and maintain robust operational workflows in compliance with ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) standards.
  

3. Lean Manufacturing & 5S Implementation

• Waste Elimination: Drive productivity improvement and waste -reduction initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing principles.
  

• Housekeeping Discipline: Maintain and enforce strict 5S housekeeping standards across all manufacturing and storage areas to ensure a highly organized, safe, and professional work environment.
  

• Team Synergy: Foster a collaborative, high -performance team culture committed to continuous improvement.
  

4. Leadership & Workforce Development

• Personnel Management: Supervise, train, and motivate a large production team (including Shift Supervisors, Technicians, and General Operators), defining clear KPIs and performance goals.
  

• Manpower Allocation: Plan and balance shifts effectively to manage labor costs and overtime, while facilitating seamless communication between shifts.
  

• Discipline & Compliance: Ensure all production personnel strictly adhere to company policies, operational procedures, and work instructions.
  

5. Safety, Health & Environment (EHS)

• Zero -Harm Environment: Enforce total compliance with safety regulations, ensuring all team members are fully trained in safe machine operations and consistent use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
  

• Incident Response: Lead immediate emergency responses during any machinery failures or plant incidents, upholding a proactive, safety -first factory culture.
  

6. Inventory & Material Discipline

• Consumption Control: Closely monitor the consumption of raw materials, color masterbatches, and regrind resins, implementing tight controls to minimize compounding and extrusion waste.
  

• Material Alignment: Partner with the Warehouse and Planning departments to track Work -in -Progress (WIP) and finished goods inventory, ensuring material availability matches scheduling needs.
  

7. Strategic Reporting & Administration

• Executive Visibility: Prepare and submit accurate daily, weekly, and monthly production reports to top management, providing clear updates on performance metrics, scrap rates, and efficiency initiatives.
  

• Audit Support: Represent the manufacturing department during internal, external, and customer -specific audits, presenting robust and orderly process documentation.
  

Requirements

Education & Technical Credentials

• Education: Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Polymer/Plastic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
  

• Moulding Mastery: Minimum of 5 years of progressive, hands -on working experience specifically within a plastic injection moulding and blow moulding manufacturing environment.
  

• Technical Skills: Deep familiarity with process troubleshooting, high -speed thermal molding equipment parameters, and robotic or automated assembly lines.
  

• Methodologies: Solid understanding of ISO 9001:2015 standards, GMP requirements, and structured 5S/Lean tools.
  

Personal Attributes & Language Skills

• Languages: Fluency in English, Bahasa Malaysia, and Mandarin (spoken and written) is required to ensure effective technical communication, design reviews, and vendor coordination across a diverse regional and international stakeholder network.
  

• Leadership Profile: A highly independent, dependable leader comfortable reporting directly to senior executive management.
  

• Agility: Highly resourceful with strong problem -solving capabilities, ideally available to commence work on short notice.
  

Benefits

• Competitive executive salary package matching seniority and technical specialized moulding expertise.
  

• Executive -level medical, insurance, and hospitalization coverage.
  

• Daily and performance -based allowances.
  

• Structural career development and leadership progression pathways within an expanding manufacturing group.