全职 Manufacturing Engineering Manager 工作, 薪水, GKN Automotive Pulau Pinang 公司招聘中 - Ricebowl

Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Location: Penang, Malaysia

About Dauch

GKN Automotive, now part of Dauch Corporation following the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries, is a leading global automotive supplier serving electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicle platforms.

As part of Dauch Corporation, a premier driveline and metal forming supplier, we offer the opportunity to work with advanced manufacturing technologies, global customers, and high-performance engineering teams dedicated to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable mobility.

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Role Summary

The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will lead the Manufacturing Engineering function, driving operational excellence, process capability, productivity improvement, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives across the plant.

This role requires a strong people leader with proven manufacturing engineering experience, customer-facing exposure, and the ability to effectively engage stakeholders while delivering business objectives in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Manufacturing Engineering

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes, equipment, tooling, and production systems.
• Drive initiatives to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance.
• Establish and maintain engineering standards, process documentation, and manufacturing specifications.
• Provide technical leadership and solutions for complex manufacturing and production challenges.
• Lead automation, industrialization, equipment installation, and capital investment projects.
• Support plant expansion and operational improvement initiatives.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians.
• Set performance objectives and support employee development through mentoring and training.
• Allocate resources and prioritize activities to achieve operational and business objectives.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary manufacturing engineering interface for customers and key stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams.
• Lead technical discussions, customer reviews, audits, and problem-solving activities.
• Collaborate closely with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Product Engineering, and Commercial teams.

Continuous Improvement & Compliance

• Drive Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Lead productivity, cost reduction, and value engineering projects.
• Manage departmental budgets and capital expenditure plans.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, Quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Champion a strong safety culture and operational excellence mindset.

Key RequirementsEducation

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a related discipline.

Experience

• Minimum 6 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Industrialization, or Production Engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience managing and developing engineering teams.
• Strong customer-facing and stakeholder management experience.
• Experience leading engineering projects, automation initiatives, process improvements, and capital equipment implementation.
• Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Automotive industry experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience in machining, CNC manufacturing, induction hardening, or rolling processes is highly desirable.

Technical Expertise

• CNC Programming & Machining Operations
• Induction Hardening Processes
• Manufacturing Engineering & Process Development
• Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement
• Process Optimization & Industrialization
• Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving
• Automation & Capital Equipment Projects
• Cost Reduction & Value Engineering
• Production Support & Operational Excellence
• APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plan & Automotive Core Tools
• QAD ERP System
• IQRM or equivalent manufacturing systems
• AutoCAD and engineering design software