Plant General Manager - George Town
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and experienced Plant General Manager to lead a thriving electronics assembly manufacturing plant in Penang, Malaysia.
This role offers the chance to drive the organisation's corporate culture, manage a diverse team, and oversee all aspects of the plant operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring safety, compliance, quality, delivery, and cost control while promoting continuous improvements and profitability.
- Lead a thriving electronics assembly manufacturing plant
- Drive the organisation's corporate culture
- Oversee all aspects of plant operations
What you'll do:
As the Plant General Manager, you will play a pivotal role in leading the Penang business. Your primary focus will be managing and leading the manufacturing plant operations in areas such as safety, compliance, quality delivery, and cost control.You will set overall plant objectives aligned with business goals to ensure a strategy-focused workforce. Your leadership skills will be crucial in directing and mentoring the plant leadership team while maintaining a workforce of highly motivated employees.
- Lead operations of a plant to achieve high standards in production, quality, and quantity requirements.
- Maintain costs within budgetary limits while assuring that best manufacturing practices are utilized.
- Set overall plant objectives to ensure effective operations.
- Direct all functions of the plant operations: Manufacturing, Engineering, Safety, Quality, Supply Chain, HR, and Finance.
- Align operational objectives with the overall business objectives.
- Direct and mentor the plant leadership team.
- Drive compliance to the ethics policy.
- Develop controls and critically review results of operations in reference to planned objectives.
- Maintain a workforce of highly motivated employees.
- Attract, select, develop, train, coach, appraise, and motivate managers and other personnel.
What you bring:
To succeed as a Plant General Manager, you need strong manufacturing operations management skills coupled with profit and loss (P&L) accountability experiences. A degree in Electronics Engineering or equivalent is required along with at least 15 years of experience with progressive levels of accountability in manufacturing operations.You should have knowledge of current technologies in manufacturing and demonstrate strong financial and business acumen. Your collaborative skills will be essential for driving change and leadership ownership.
- Degree in Electronics Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in manufacturing operations
- Knowledge of current technologies in manufacturing
- Strong financial and business acumen
- Proven ability to drive change and leadership ownership/accountability
- Experience in building high performance teams
- Experience in developing and retaining employees
- Experience driving organizational change
What sets this company apart:
This company is much more than just an electronics assembly manufacturer; it's a global high-tech production firm that values innovation and progressive thinking. The culture may be demanding but it rewards those who can rise to the challenge.If you have experience working in a multinational corporate manufacturing environment, this could be the perfect fit for you.
What's next:
If you are driven, determined and ready to take the next step in your career, don't hesitate to apply!
Apply today by clicking on the link!
Do note that we will only be in touch if your application is shortlisted.
Agensi Pekerjaan Robert Walters Sdn BhdBusiness Registration Number : 729828-T
Licence Number : JTKSM 423C