Job Description

Our client is an established consumer goods manufacturer located in Selangor. Currently, they are looking for a Chief Engineer to ensure adherence to HSSE, Food Safety, Quality, and legal standards, optimize departmental operations, drive continuous improvement through KPIs/KAIs, manage Opex/Capex/COGS, and lead the development and succession planning of teams while aligning strategies with company goals and global standards.Job Responsibilities

• Lead by example and ensure high-quality work from indirect employees.
• Implement HR policies and manage union agreements on-site.
• Develop teams and align skills with business needs.
• Ensure performance management processes, including appraisals, are followed.
• Engage with teams on the shop floor for feedback and coaching.

• Ensure compliance with HSSE, food safety, hygiene, and ISO standards.
• Oversee effective PMS, meetings, and reporting systems.
• Promote adherence to Maintenance/OT/CAPEX/Facility standards and training.
• Resolve performance gaps using structured problem-solving methods.
• Contribute to site strategy and lead Long-Term Development Plans (LTDP).
• Identify and prepare capital projects to improve efficiency and profitability.

• Prioritize key focus areas (Maintenance/OT/CAPEX/Facility).
• Manage OPEX and support CAPEX budget planning.
• Review work practices to improve cost and performance.
• Analyze utility consumption and set improvement plans.
• Set and manage departmental KPIs in line with Group goals.
• Lead or support improvement projects and share best practices.

• Allocate resources to key initiatives and ensure maintenance compliance.
• Use machine reliability measures (MTBF/MTTR) for maintenance planning.
• Ensure teams meet utilities consumption improvement targets.
• Manage Maintenance/OT/CAPEX/Facility KPIs effectively.
• Ensure compliance with Group standards and drive operational excellence.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Engineering or Technical subjects.
• More than ten (10) years of experience in a production environment, with at least five (5) years in middle/senior management.
• Proven experience in developing people, managing budgets, and delivering results.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, both internally and externally.
• Fluent in Bahasa Malaysia and English (spoken and written).
• Demonstrated leadership and ability to manage both direct and indirect teams.
• Experience in implementing Group and Country HR policies and managing union/workers' agreements.
• Knowledge of HSSE, food safety, environmental compliance, and ISO standards.
• Strong process management skills, including maintenance, CAPEX, and performance management.
• Experience in budget management, performance tracking, and operational improvements.
• Familiarity with maintenance/OT/CAPEX/Facility KPIs and reliability measures (e.g., MTBF, OEE, etc.).
• Ability to drive and implement capital projects to improve operational efficiency.

Reporting ToSupply Chain Director.For more information or confidential consultation, please do not hesitate to Pui Yee at puiyee.chow@bell-ward.com.We thank you for applying with us in advance but only short-listed candidates will be notified.For candidates who applied to this job is deemed to have consented to the collection, use and disclosure of personal data by our organization for a purpose of this or any job application with Bell Ward.Company Registration No. : 1080098-P (JTK License No : JTKSM 427)

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