Sr Industrial Engineering Manager (Penang)

• Shape the growth of a cutting-edge battery manufacturer
• High-impact leadership role with strategic visibility
  
  

About Our Client

Our client is a rapidly growing advanced technology manufacturer focused on next-generation energy storage solutions. With a strong emphasis on innovation, operational excellence, and manufacturing scale-up, the organisation is investing heavily in its Malaysian operations to support future growth and global demand.

Job Description

• Lead and develop the Industrial Engineering team, setting priorities and driving performance.
• Own factory capacity planning, resource modelling, and demand scenario analysis.
• Translate production forecasts into workforce, equipment, space, and capital requirements.
• Drive factory capital planning, business case development, budget control, and return-on-investment monitoring.
• Establish labour standards, time studies, throughput targets, and capacity models.
• Optimise factory layouts, material flow, workstation design, and ergonomics.
• Improve productivity through line balancing, bottleneck reduction, cycle-time optimisation, and equipment utilisation.
• Develop labour strategies, workforce ramp plans, and shift models aligned with production needs.
• Lead factory expansion, re-layout, and equipment relocation projects with minimal operational disruption.
• Support new product introductions and manufacturing readiness activities.
• Develop Industrial Engineering dashboards and KPI reporting frameworks.
• Collaborate closely with Production, Quality, Process Engineering, Supply Chain, Facilities, Finance, and HR teams to achieve operational objectives.
  
  

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of Industrial Engineering experience within high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Demonstrated leadership and people management experience.
• Strong expertise in:
• Capacity planning
• Factory modelling
• Resource and labour planning
• Capital planning
• Factory layouts
• Time studies and labour standards
• Line balancing and productivity improvement
• Solid understanding of Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Lean Six Sigma certification would be highly advantageous.
• Experience within battery manufacturing, semiconductor, electronics, or other advanced manufacturing industries is preferred.
• Strong analytical capabilities with advanced Excel and data visualisation skills.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, MES, and ERP systems would be beneficial.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
• Ability to operate effectively within a fast-paced manufacturing ramp-up environment.
  

What's On Offer

• Opportunity to lead Industrial Engineering for a highly advanced manufacturing facility.
• Strategic leadership position with significant influence on factory growth and operational performance.
• Exposure to cutting-edge battery technology and large-scale commercialisation activities.
• High visibility with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Opportunity to build and develop a high-performing Industrial Engineering team.
• Dynamic and fast-growing environment with strong potential for career advancement.
• Competitive remuneration package and benefits.
  
  

Quote job ref: JN-092026-7111930