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Engineering Manager

Selangor Permanent MYR10,000 - MYR12,000 per month (MYR120,000 - MYR144,000 per year) View Job Description
The Engineering Lead will oversee and manage engineering and maintenance operations in an FMCG manufacturing environment, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost‑effective plant performance. Based in Selangor, the role focuses on stabilising, rebuilding, and optimising maintenance operations while driving technical excellence, people leadership, and process improvement to support growth and expansion.
  • Lead and rebuild a critical maintenance team with real decision authority
  • Hands-on role with involvement across CAPEX, OPEX and plant optimisation

About Our Client

Our client is an established player in the upstream FMCG industry, known for its commitment to operational excellence and innovation. They operate on a global scale and maintain a strong presence in the food manufacturing industry , delivering high-quality products to their customers.

Job Description

  • Lead and manage the engineering team to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable day‑to‑day maintenance and plant operations with a strong hands‑on approach.
  • Rebuild and strengthen the maintenance structure, documentation, systems, and technical know‑how following team turnover.
  • Develop, implement, and enforce preventive and predictive maintenance (PM) standards and schedules to improve equipment reliability and uptime.
  • Assess and optimize plant equipment, processes, manpower, and maintenance gaps to meet operational and production demands.
  • Drive machine improvements, reliability engineering, and continuous process optimisation initiatives across the facility.
  • Collaborate with production, quality, and other cross‑functional teams to deliver continuous improvement and operational excellence.
  • Manage maintenance budgets, spare parts, CAPEX/OPEX planning, and provide technical input to consultants and regional teams.
  • Ensure full compliance with safety, regulatory, and industry standards, embedding a strong safety culture in daily operations.
  • Effectively lead and develop technicians, chargemen, PM officers, and contractors, including unionised, foreign, and outsourced workforces.
  • Mentor, coach, and develop team members to build capability, succession, and long‑term engineering strength.

The Successful Applicant

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering with 6-10 years of relevant experience.
  • Proven expertise in engineering, maintenance, and manufacturing processes, with strong hands‑on leadership experience.
  • Deep understanding of manufacturing equipment, maintenance systems, and reliability practices.
  • Strong leadership and people‑management skills, including experience managing diverse and unionised workforces.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of safety standards, regulatory compliance, and best engineering practices.
  • Process‑driven and numbers‑oriented, with a clear focus on cost control and operational efficiency.
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze, optimize, and improve operational performance through data‑driven decision‑making.
  • Excellent problem‑solving, communication, and mentoring skills, with the ability to develop junior engineers as the team scales.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
  • Opportunities to lead and grow within an established organization in the FMCG industry.
Contact
Daryl Lim
Quote job ref
JN-042026-6994362
Phone number
+603 2302 4065

Job summary

Function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Specialisation
Mechanical
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Selangor
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Daryl Lim
Consultant contact
+603 2302 4065
Job Reference
JN-042026-6994362

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

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