General Manager

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.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.
• MBA or postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
• 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.
• Strong background in CNC machining, precision engineering, aerospace, semiconductor, or industrial equipment manufacturing.