Malayan Flour Mills Berhad

Plant Manager

Malayan Flour Mills Berhad  •  Bayan Lepas, MY (Onsite)  •  8 hours ago
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Job Description

Position: Plant Manager

Location: Bayan Lepas, Penang

Company Background:

  • Industry Leader: We design and manufacture specialized ESD packaging for handling, storing, and shipping sensitive electronics.
  • Global Backing: Operating under the Electronic Packaging & Components (EPC) division (Fortune 200).
  • Dual-Site Operations: Lead manufacturing operations for two factories in Penang, Malaysia and Taiwan (producing the same product line, managing ~150 total employees).
  • Strategic Execution: Direct and implement operational strategies to align with company business targets and annual plan goals.
  • Operational Excellence: Maximize efficiency, improve on-time delivery performance, and ensure a reliable product flow to meet customer demand.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate across matrix management relationships with support functions, including Quality, Facilities, Engineering, and Logistics.

Responsibilities

  • Operational & Cost Leadership: Drive continuous improvement across both Penang and Taiwan sites to optimize cost structures, lead times, quality, asset utilization, and on-time delivery.
  • Technology & Process Modernization: Coordinate tech development and upgrade manufacturing standards, workflows, and high-efficiency work cells across both plants.
  • Toolbox & Lean Execution: Lead daily Gemba walks, implement Lean/Toolbox methods, track operational metrics, and champion continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Budget & Strategic Planning: Manage operational budgets, CAPEX, headcount planning, and performance metrics, regularly presenting updates to key stakeholders.
  • Talent & Safety Culture: Mentor and develop plant teams, maintain proper staffing levels, and foster a strong, safe, and high-performance culture.
  • Quality & Matrix Collaboration: Maintain ISO standards, satisfy customer quality expectations, and partner with matrix leaders (Finance, HR, Sales, IT, Sourcing).

Qualifications

  • Education: Minimum Degree in Engineering
  • Experience: 10+ years in production/plant management, including 5+ years in senior leadership within a multinational company (MNC preferred).
  • Core Expertise: Hands-on leadership in production operations, supply chain, logistics, and Lean/Continuous Improvement methodologies.
  • Industry Background: Precision instrumentation or semiconductor support experience preferred.
  • Languages: English, Malay and Chinese (as required to liaise with Taiwan counterpart)

Consultant In-Charge:

Adelene | adelene@talentrecruit.com.my | +60123343582 (WhatsApp)

Malayan Flour Mills Berhad

About Malayan Flour Mills Berhad

Established in 1961, Malayan Flour Mills Berhad (MFM) is the pioneer in the flour milling industry in Malaysia. MFM has grown to become the leading flour miller in Malaysia with regional presence in Vietnam and Indonesia. Over the years, we have expanded into poultry integration, aquaculture, and raw material trading. In FY21, the group revenue was RM2.43 billion.

MFM is one of the major poultry integrators in poultry feeds, breeding, farming with a state-of-the-art processing facility across the poultry value chain. Designed to meet the domestic and international markets, the advanced facility will process up to 300,000 birds per day.

With our asset of 3,000 people, we have transformed and grown in Malaysia and regionally. Synergising with our workforce, we embrace Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Internet of Things (IoT) in our day-to-day business. Through our partnership with Tyson Food, Inc. and Toyota Tsusho Group, we aspire to be a leading global halal food enterprise while achieving sustainable development goals.

Building the workforce of the future…Today. We invite you to be part of our team!

Visit https://www.mfm.com.my/careers/ or apply via the Jobs tab in Linkedin.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Kuala Lumpur, MY
Year Founded
1961
Website
com.my
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