Job Description

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE
Manage an assigned area or team by planning, organising, and following up production activities to ensure efficient production according to production plans. Initiate improvement activities for increased operations efficiency.
This position will be based in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan and reporting to the Manager - Production.
Responsibilities:
Ensure that internal and external HSEQ requirements are followed.
Manage production personnel by ensuring that the tasks in their areas are executed as planned in an efficient way and with the right quality.
If the role has subordinates: Lead the team in line with Leadership Expectations and tools to develop, coach, and guide its members to ensure a workforce that is competent, engaged, and enabled to meet Jotun's current and future needs
Ensure employees have the correct skills by initiating training when needed and follow up that SOP/ OPL's are followed.
Focus on 5S and operator-driven maintenance activities.
Initiate and inspire team for improvement activities to streamline activities in the department to get an efficient operation.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER
Qualification:
Diploma holder with minimum 2 - 3 years' experience in Production
Able to lead and guide others.
Able to follow instructions and rules.
Responsible, hardworking, and team player.
Personal Qualities:
Acts on own initiative, makes things happen and accepts responsibility for the results.
Provides team with a clear sense of direction, inspires and coordinates others and keeps them focused on objectives.
Quickly understands and analyzes complex issues and problems; comes up with sound and rational judgments
Communicates in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively.
Co-operates well with others; shares knowledge, experience and information; supports others in the pursuit of team goals.
Adheres to company rules and procedures; executes plans with commitment and determination; achieves high quality results.
What We Offer:
Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning Jotun Academy.
Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies.
A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self.
POSITION INFORMATION
Company: Jotun Paints (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
Contract Type: Regular
Time Type: Full time
CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy): 16.12.2025
WHO WE ARE
Seeing a prominent market in South East Asia (SEAP), Jotun opened its first factory in Thailand in 1968. Rapid economic development in the region led to new companies and factories in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia and Australia. Jotun SEAP has been awarded a Korn Ferry Engaged Performance Award for year 2019, in recognition of achieving a best-in-class level of "Enablement". We are proud to have an incredibly diversified region with more than 2,000 employees that come from different nationality and background, working together in delivering profitable growth. Throughout our history, we have focused in providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.
Jotun Malaysia and Singapore were established in 1983 and 1971, respectively. With the consolidation of Jotun Malaysia & Singapore in 2016, the organisation has consistently delivered strong growth and profitability to become today one of the main contributors to our business in the South East Asia and Pacific region. The company operates three factories in Shah Alam and Nilai and has a wide network of offices and warehouses across Malaysia and Singapore, providing efficient and timely response to our customers. Our aim is to develop employees through a culture of continuous feedback, learning and growth.
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Jotun's company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc. We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination.
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