Company: A leading high-technology manufacturing company

Location: Serendah Industrial Park, Malaysia (Open to someone who is willing to relocate from other Malaysia States)

Role Overview

We are seeking a Head of Facility Management – a rare hybrid of deep technical authority and exemplary leadership. You will take full ownership of all factory Operations & Maintenance (O&M) in a fast-paced, high-precision high tech plant.

Your mission is to enforce uncompromising technical standards, eliminate operational slack, and drive a passive, local team toward discipline, speed, and accountability.

Key Responsibilities

1. Full Ownership of Factory O&M

Take end-to-end responsibility for the operation, maintenance, and reliability of all critical facility systems: Water (including DI water), Electrical (LV/MV), Process & utility gases, HVAC systems, Fire protection, and Elevators.
Enforce strict industry standards – maintain rigorous control over humidity, cleanliness, fire safety, and uptime.
Close the technical gap – Hands-on technical authority capable of inspecting, diagnosing, and taking direct action.

2. Team Re-organization – From Chaos to Discipline

Lead a direct team of technicians and engineers.
Building quality teams – establish clear SOPs, daily accountability, performance metrics, and a zero-tolerance policy for recurring errors.
Solve onsite issues and recommending solutions leveraging from accumulated experiences.

3. Outsourcing Control – Strong KPI & Penalty Regime

Manage external vendors with outsourced local personnel.
Design and enforce a strict KPI mechanism.

4. Emergency Fallback – First Responder

Act as the first responsible person for any major facility accident (fire, blackout, gas leak, cooling failure).
Respond onsite outside normal working hours (nights, weekends, public holidays) to lead emergency repairs and restore operations.
Take charge and lead crisis containment and rapid recovery to ensure zero production interruption in a 24/7 plant.

Professional Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering (or equivalent technical field).
Experience: 10+ years of facility management experience in large-scale manufacturing.
Preferred Industries: High Tech manufacturing / Semiconductor / Chemical (high-precision, high-stakes environments).
Track Record: Proven experience managing outsourced service teams with penalty-based KPIs. Proven track record of successfully building a team from 0 to 1.
Certification: Certified Facility Manager (CFM) or equivalent is a plus.

Language & Communication (Mandatory)

Fluent in Mandarin Chinese
Proficient in Bahasa Malaysia

Management Style

Result-oriented – delivers outcomes.
Adaptable – adjusts strategies quickly as operational demands shift.
Tough – unafraid of challenges and willing to make difficult decisions to drive real change.
Pressure-resistant – thrives in fast-paced operational environments.
Not susceptible – works independently with clear-thinking at the workplace.

Why Join

High-autonomy, high-impact role with full backing to enforce change.
Critical position in Malaysia's growing high-techmanufacturing sector.
Competitive senior-level package + allowances.
Clear mandate – no ambiguity.

Head of Facilities Management