Atomic Recruitment SEA Hiring! Full Time Plant Operations Manager in Pulau Pinang - Ricebowl

About the Client

Our client is a well-established precision manufacturing organization serving global customers across highly regulated and high-specification industries. The company is seeking an experienced operations leader to oversee end-to-end manufacturing operations and drive operational excellence across the site.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for manufacturing operations, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer expectations.
• Take ownership of site performance, including operational efficiency, profitability, cost management, and annual budgeting processes.
• Develop and execute operational strategies to improve productivity, quality, delivery performance, and resource utilization.
• Lead cross-functional teams across Production, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Maintenance to achieve operational targets.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through Lean Manufacturing, process optimization, and waste reduction programs.
• Monitor operational KPIs, identify performance gaps, and implement corrective actions to enhance overall business performance.
• Oversee production planning, capacity management, and resource allocation to support business growth and customer demand.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and quality management requirements.
• Foster a high-performance culture through coaching, talent development, and leadership of multidisciplinary teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience in a senior manufacturing or operations leadership role within a precision manufacturing environment.
• Strong background in CNC machining, advanced manufacturing processes, or related industrial operations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large cross-functional teams and drive operational excellence initiatives.
• Solid understanding of budgeting, cost management, productivity improvement, and performance management.
• Hands-on experience implementing Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and operational transformation programs.
• Familiarity with quality management systems such as AS9100 Rev D and ISO 9001 would be advantageous.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.