General Manager

Job Objectives:

The General Manager – Machining Division is responsible for leading and managing the overall performance, strategy, and operational excellence of the Machining Division across Malaysia and Singapore manufacturing plants.

This role provides strategic leadership to ensure the division achieves operational efficiency, quality excellence, cost competitiveness, and sustainable business growth. The incumbent will oversee end-to-end machining operations including production, engineering, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives while driving alignment across multi-site operations.

The role requires strong leadership in precision machining, manufacturing operations, and regional plant management, particularly within industries such as aerospace, semiconductor equipment, and high-precision engineering.

Roles And Responsibilities: 

1. Regional Operational Leadership

• Lead and manage the Machining Division operations across Malaysia and Singapore plants.
• Ensure operational alignment between both sites to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC) targets.
• Drive operational consistency, production efficiency, and best practice sharing across plants.

2. Strategic Business Leadership

• Develop and execute the strategic roadmap for the Machining Division aligned with SAM Group's long-term business objectives.
• Drive business growth, operational scalability, and margin improvement.
• Support new business opportunities and capability expansion across regional operations.

3. Manufacturing & Process Excellence

• Oversee CNC machining operations, process engineering, manufacturing technologies, and capacity planning.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and operational excellence initiatives across both plants.
• Lead continuous improvement projects to optimize productivity, cycle time, and manufacturing cost.

4. Quality & Compliance

• Ensure adherence to customer requirements, quality standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain strong quality management systems and operational controls across both facilities.
• Drive improvements in product quality, process reliability, and manufacturing performance.

5. Financial & Performance Management

• Manage divisional P&L, operational budgets, and capital investments.
• Monitor key operational KPIs including productivity, OEE, cost per part, yield, and on-time delivery.
• Implement cost optimization and operational efficiency initiatives.

6. Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with key customers to support technical discussions, manufacturing capability, and operational improvements.
• Collaborate with commercial teams on business development, costing strategy, and capacity planning.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, customers, and strategic suppliers.

7. Leadership & Organizational Development

• Lead and develop a high-performing leadership team across Malaysia and Singapore.
• Strengthen leadership capability within plant management teams.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, safety, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• MBA or postgraduate qualification is an advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 15 years of experience in manufacturing or precision engineering industry.
• At least 8–10 years in senior leadership roles managing machining operations.
• Proven experience managing multi-site manufacturing operations or regional plants.
• Strong background in CNC machining, precision engineering, aerospace, semiconductor, or industrial equipment manufacturing.