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Industrial Engineering Director

Job description

Our client is a global semiconductor company in Penang. Due to rapid expansion, they are seeking an Industrial Engineering Director.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Space & Layout Management
    • Collaborate with Operations leadership to enhance factory performance.
    • Lead factory IE teams in maximizing production efficiency using work centres, dedicated lines, and cell lines.
    • Drive space utilization to accommodate production expansion and new business.
    • Approve layout and re-layout activities, ensuring process flow improvements.
    • Partner with Lean teams for continuous improvement.
  • Capacity & Capability Management
    • Manage the industrial roadmap, ensuring adequate capacity for current and new business needs.
    • Oversee resource management (labour, equipment) and capex spending for wise investments and upgrades.
    • Lead MSSP for NPI to align site selection with the roadmap.
    • Plan annual budgets for new products, processes, and equipment.
  • Standard Time & Productivity Management
    • Standardize time measurement across sites using MTM and ERP S4 Hana.
    • Ensure balanced production lines to improve productivity.
    • Manage productivity improvement and standard time adjustments annually.
    • Validate standard time for critical models in Mass Production and NPI.
  • Product Costing Management
    • Review NPI standard time and identify automation opportunities.
    • Lead costing reviews and handle marketing escalations related to product costing.
  • Compliance
    • Ensure alignment with quality management, health and safety, environmental standards, and legal requirements.
  • Other Duties
    • Perform additional responsibilities as assigned

Skills & Experience Required:

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering preferred. Equivalent degrees in electrical, electronic, or mechanical engineering may be considered with relevant experience.
  • Minimum 20 years of experience in electronics manufacturing with automation design.
  • Preferred experience in box build, PCBA, product testing, and PSU testing processes.
  • Experience managing teams and projects.
  • Expertise in automation processes and line design.
  • Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes.
  • Proficiency in new process technologies and data analysis.
  • Adaptability in fast-changing environments.
  • Strong communication and project management skills.
  • Must be willing to travel occasionally to worldwide sites, including Mexico, Southeast Asia, Asia, etc.

To apply, please click "APPLY NOW" or email Shan Li at shanli.ong@ambition.com.my. Data provided is for recruitment purposes only.

Due to the volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

JTK Number: JTKSM 995 | Company Registration Number: 201301019088 (1048918-T)

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