Operations Manager

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead Operations & Drive Excellence

• Oversee daily manufacturing operations, ensuring the Production and Quality Departments meet customer deadlines while maintaining quality and cost targets.
• Collaborate closely with the Tooling Department to optimize mold maintenance and minimise downtime from tooling.
• Oversee the Planning Department to ensure end-to-end supply chain management, including inventory control, procurement, and vendor relationships.
• Support the Sales Team to deliver new projects, ensuring smooth execution and timely completions.
• Maintain accurate records, reports, and document control related to operations.
• Oversee all departments to ensure compliance in all third-party audits

2. Innovate Processes & Technology

• Drive innovation and continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for new technologies and/or other efficiencies to be implemented.

3. Build & Mentor Teams

• Foster a culture of collaboration, safety, and accountability across production, tooling, and quality teams.
• Manage staffing needs, performance reviews, and skill development for a tight-knit team.

4. Financial & Strategic Leadership

• Develop and manage the annual operations budget, tracking KPIs to manage the labour, materials, and overhead costs.
• Identify and implement cost-saving measures without compromising quality or safety
• Collaborate with sales and engineering to align operations with customer demands and new project launches.

What Were Looking For:

Experience: 5+ years in operations/production management, preferably in plastic injection molding.

Technical Skills:

• Deep knowledge of plastic injection molding processes, tooling design/maintenance, and materials (e.g., thermoplastics).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Leadership: Effective communication skills to liaise with internal teams and customers. Strong problem-solving skills with a focus on practical, scalable solutions.

Education: Diploma/Degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Why Join Us?

• Be part of an established manufacturing company with friendly and supportive teams
• Opportunities for career growth in a dynamic industry.
• Usual benefits such as an annual bonus and medical apply

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: RM10,000.00 - RM14,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Opportunities for promotion

Schedule:

• Fixed shift

Supplemental Pay:

• Performance bonus

Application Question(s):

• How much experience do you have in New Project Introduction (NPI) project management?
• Do you have hands-on experience in the plastic injection industry?

Education:

• STM/STPM (Preferred)

Experience:

• plastic Injection molding: 5 years (Required)

Language:

• Mandarin (Required)

Location:

• Johor Bahru (Preferred)

Application Deadline: 03/31/2025Expected Start Date: 05/01/2025

Information :

• Company : Ichiplas (M) Sdn Bhd
• Position : Operations Manager
• Location : Johor Bahru
• Country : MY