Total 20 Manager manufacturing production job vacancies in Malaysia

• Manufacturing industry

• 5.5 working days/week

• Located at Perai, Penang

Primary Objective

• To lead, optimize, and scale all manufacturing operations, ensuring the delivery of high-precision components through operational excellence, lean methodologies, and a high-performing workforce.

Job Responsibilities

1. Operational Excellence & Supply Chain

• Production Planning: Execute strategic production plans to guarantee On-Time In-Full (OTIF) delivery and meet high-quality customer specifications.

• Asset Management: Oversee daily equipment maintenance and reliability (TPM) to maximize uptime and operational longevity.

• Flow Optimization: Implement 5S and workflow methodologies to maintain a world-class manufacturing environment

• Inventory Control: Manage materials and logistics to ensure seamless supply chain fluidity and lean inventory levels.

2. Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement

• Systems Compliance: Uphold a quality management system compliant with ISO standards and stringent international client requirements.

• Defect Reduction: Monitor quality metrics and drive root-cause analysis (CAPA) to minimize internal waste and customer complaints.

• Lean Leadership: Lead Six Sigma and Lean projects to optimize plant performance, profitability, and cost-saving initiatives.

3. HSE & Regulatory Compliance

• Safety Leadership: Act as the site’s primary safety officer, fostering a "Zero Accident" culture through drills, training, and hazard identification.

• Legal Adherence: Ensure all operations comply with the Malaysian Employment Act, Environmental Quality Act, and corporate HSE standards.

• Sustainability: Manage waste, emissions, and energy consumption to meet environmental protection goals.

4. Leadership & Financial Control

• Team Development: Structure and grow the production and warehouse teams; assisting HR in recruitment, performance appraisals, and talent retention.

• Culture Building: Foster a high-efficiency, accountable, and cross-cultural collaborative work atmosphere.

• P&L Support: Formulate and manage the workshop budget, strictly controlling direct labor, overheads, and material variances to boost profitability.

Job Requirements

• Must possess Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing Management, Engineering, or a related technical field.

• Diploma holder with hands on experience in Production Manager / Plant Manager / Factory Manager or similar will be considered.

• 10 – 15 years in manufacturing, with at least 5 years in a management/ Senior management role within a medium-sized factory.

• Technical Mastery: Deep proficiency in Lean Manufacturing, TPM, and Six Sigma methodologies.

• Soft Skills: Strong cross-cultural leadership, analytical problem-solving, and decisive communication skills.

• Required for cross-border and local stakeholder management

• Knowledge: Solid understanding of the Malaysian manufacturing, legal, and commercial landscape.

• Must willing to work at Perai

• 5.5 working days/week

• 1 vacancy available

Perks & Benefits

• Central location
• Regular team activities
• Personal leave
• Personal development opportunities
• Paid training and development

Job Description

Reporting To Assembly Leader

Position Summary

• The Production Control Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and controlling all production scheduling, material control, and project progress activities for semiconductor cleaning equipment assembly projects.
• This position plays a key role in ensuring smooth assembly operations, on-time delivery, and efficient resource utilization while meeting quality, cost, and customer requirements. The manager will work closely with procurement, engineering, warehouse, quality assurance, project management teams, Japanese customers, and Japan HQ to coordinate production schedules and project execution.

Key Responsibilities

1. Production Planning & Scheduling

Develop and manage master production schedules for semiconductor cleaning equipment assembly projects.

Coordinate manpower allocation and production loading based on project priorities and customer delivery requirements.

Monitor daily production progress and adjust schedules to minimize delays and bottlenecks.

Issue and control production work orders and assembly schedules.

2. Material Control & Inventory Management

Coordinate with procurement and warehouse teams to ensure timely material availability.

Monitor material shortages, delivery delays, excess inventory, and supply risks.

Manage kitting schedules and material readiness for assembly operations.

Improve inventory accuracy and support stock control activities.

3. Project Coordination & Customer Communication

Work closely with project managers and engineering teams to align production schedules with customer milestones.

Coordinate production schedules and delivery plans with Japanese customers and Japan HQ.

Support production adjustments in response to specification changes, priority changes, or urgent delivery requests from Japan.

Participate in regular meetings with Japan HQ and customers to report production status, risks, and recovery actions.

4. Production Monitoring & KPI Management

Monitor and analyze key production indicators including:

On-Time Delivery (OTD)

Schedule adherence

Production efficiency

Assembly lead time

Inventory turnover

Material shortage occurrence

Additional responsibilities include:

Preparing weekly and monthly production reports for management.

Identifying production issues and implementing corrective actions.

5. Continuous Improvement

Lead continuous improvement activities in production planning and material flow management.

Establish and maintain SOPs for production control processes.

Promote Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and operational efficiency improvement activities.

6. Cross-Functional Coordination

Act as the coordination window between production, purchasing, engineering, QA/QC, warehouse, and logistics teams.

Escalate critical production risks and propose countermeasures to management.

Support customer audits and internal operational reviews when required.

7. Team Management

Lead and supervise production control staff and planners.

Provide training and guidance on scheduling, planning systems, and reporting standards.

Set departmental goals and evaluate team performance.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in production planning, production control, or manufacturing operations.
• Experience in semiconductor equipment, precision machinery, automation equipment, or project-based assembly manufacturing is preferred.
• Experience using ERP/MRP systems in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of production scheduling, material planning, and inventory control.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical drawings and machining drawings.
• Understanding of BOM management and engineering change control.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems.

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Contact Email: [email protected]

Perks & Benefits

• Personal leave
• Sabbatical leave
• Open culture

職位描述

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職位概述

• 生產控制經理負責規劃、協調和控制半導體清洗設備組裝專案的所有生產計畫、物料控制和專案進度活動。
• 該職位在確保組裝作業順利進行、按時交付以及高效利用資源方面發揮關鍵作用，同時還要滿足品質、成本和客戶要求。經理將與採購、工程、倉儲、品質保證、專案管理團隊、日本客戶以及日本總部緊密合作，協調生產計劃和專案執行。

主要職責

1. 生產計劃與調度

制定和管理半導體清洗設備組裝專案的主生產計畫。

根據專案優先順序和客戶交付要求，協調人力分配和生產負荷。

監控每日生產進度，並調整生產計劃，以最大限度地減少延誤和瓶頸。

發布和控制生產工單和裝配計劃。

2. 物料控制與庫存管理

與採購和倉庫團隊協調，確保物料及時到位。

監控材料短缺、交貨延遲、庫存過剩和供應風險。

管理物料配套計畫和組裝作業的物料準備。

提高庫存準確性，支援庫存控制活動。

3. 專案協調與客戶溝通

與專案經理和工程團隊緊密合作，使生產計劃與客戶里程碑保持一致。

與日本客戶和日本總部協調生產計劃和交付計劃。

支援根據日本方面的規格變更、優先變更或緊急交貨要求調整生產。

定期參加與日本總部和客戶的會議，報告生產狀況、風險和恢復措施。

4. 生產監控與KPI管理

監測和分析關鍵生產指標，包括：

準時交貨率 (OTD)

遵守日程安排

生產效率

組裝週期

庫存週轉率

材料短缺事件

其他職責包括：

為管理層準備每周和每月的生產報告。

識別生產問題並實施糾正措施。

5. 持續改進

領導生產計畫和物料流管理的持續改善活動。

建立並維護生產控制流程的標準作業規程。

推廣精實生產、5S和營運效率提升活動。

6. 跨職能協調

作為生產、採購、工程、品質保證/品質控制、倉庫和物流團隊之間的協調窗口。

將關鍵生產風險上報管理階層，並提出因應措施。

必要時協助客戶審計和內部營運審查。

7. 團隊管理

領導和監督生產控制人員和計劃人員。

提供有關排班、計劃系統和報告標準的培訓和指導。

制定部門目標並評估團隊績效。

• 至少5年生產計畫、生產控製或製造營運方面的經驗。
• 有半導體設備、精密機械、自動化設備或專案組裝製造經驗者優先。
• 具有在製造業環境中使用ERP/MRP系統的經驗。
• 具備紮實的生產計畫、物料計畫和庫存控制知識。
• 能夠讀懂機械圖和加工圖。
• 了解物料清單管理和工程變更控制。
• 熟悉精益生產和持續改善方法。
• 精通微軟Excel和ERP系統。

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福利待遇

• 個人休假
• 學術休假
• 開放文化

• 製造業

• 每週 5.5 個工作天

• 位於檳城北賴

主要目標

• 領導、優化和擴大所有製造業務，透過卓越的營運、精實方法和高績效的員工隊伍，確保交付高精度組件。

工作職責

1.卓越營運與供應鏈

• 生產計劃：執行策略性生產計劃，以確保按時足量交付 (OTIF) 並滿足高品質的客戶規格。

• 資產管理：監督日常設備維護和可靠性（TPM），以最大限度地延長正常運作時間和使用壽命。

• 流程最佳化：實施 5S 和工作流程方法，以維持世界級的製造環境

• 庫存控制：管理物料和物流，以確保供應鏈的順暢流動和精簡的庫存水準。

2. 品質保證與持續改進

• 系統合規性：維護符合 ISO 標準和嚴格的國際客戶要求的品質管理系統。

• 減少缺陷：監控品質指標並推動根本原因分析（CAPA），以最大限度地減少內部浪費和客戶投訴。

• 精實領導：領導六西格瑪和精實項目，以優化工廠績效、獲利能力和成本節約措施。

3. 健康、安全與環境 (HSE) 和法規遵循

• 安全領導：擔任現場主要安全官，透過演練、訓練和危險識別來培養「零事故」文化。

• 遵守法律：確保所有營運活動均符合馬來西亞僱用法令、環境品質法令以及公司健康、安全與環境標準。

• 永續性：管理廢棄物、排放和能源消耗，以實現環境保護目標。

4. 領導力與財務控制

• 團隊發展：建構和發展生產和倉儲團隊；協助人力資源部門進行招募、績效評估和人才保留。

• 文化建構：營造高效率、負責、跨文化的協作工作氛圍。

• 損益支援：制定和管理車間預算，嚴格控制直接人工、管理費用和材料差異，以提高獲利能力。

職位要求

• 必須擁有製造管理、工程或相關技術領域的學士學位。

• 持有文憑且具備生產經理/工廠經理/車間經理或類似職位實際工作經驗者優先考慮。

• 10 – 15 年製造業經驗，其中至少 5 年在中型工廠擔任管理/高階管理職位。

• 技術精湛：精通精實生產、TPM 和六西格瑪方法。

• 軟技能：較強的跨文化領導力、分析問題解決能力與果斷的溝通能力。

• 跨境和本地利害關係人管理所必需

• 知識：對馬來西亞的製造業、法律和商業環境有紮實的了解。

• 必須願意在北賴工作

• 每週 5.5 個工作天

• 現有1個空缺職位

福利待遇

• 中心位置
• 定期團隊活動
• 個人休假
• 個人發展機會
• 有薪培訓和發展

Overview:

Control and manage all section under production engineering (PE) department to ensure all the planning is achievable and execute accordingly.

Responsibilities & duties:

Area of Responsibilities:

1) All Section under Production Engineering Department

2) All related area inside YEM premises that required job by Production Engineering

Core Duties:

1. Control all activity in production engineering – Attendance, Workshop Request, Project, Budget, Meeting and other activities.

2. Planning the activity- Project, Improvement, New Investment and others.

3. Delegate the planning to sub-ordinate precisely.

4. Monitoring and controlling the execution of the planning.

5. Reporting the activity to the superior and sharing the information with sub-ordinate.

5. Decision-making in any circumstances that needed.

General Duties:

1. Communicate with all relevant parties – other department, supplier, top management, legal authorities and other related stakeholders.

2. Keep all confidential data and information follow the security information requirement.

3. Always keep 5’s and Safety in production engineering area not limited to own area but to all area.

4. Develop sub-ordinate with up-dated knowledge through training and mentoring.

5. Acting as Department Head when the occasion needed.

Competencies:

1. Communication skill - HoRenSo

2. Technical knowledge – ISO Requirement, Root-Cause Analysis and Problem Solving.

3. Management skills – Planning, Delegation, Monitoring, Analytical and Execution.

4. Teamwork -  Create, Maintain and Appreciate.

5. Self-development – Own-initiative to develop the knowledge.

6. IT Literature – Relevant Software (Office, CAD and other).

7.Degree in Mechanical / Mechatronics / Electricals / Electronics / Engineering etc.

Benefits:

• Yearly performance bonus.
• Allowance (Transport, Meal, Attendant, etc)
• Medical insurance.
• Yearly performance based increments.

概述：

控制和管理生產工程（PE）部門下屬的所有部門，以確保所有計劃都能實現並按計劃執行。

職責與義務：

職責範圍：

1）生產工程部下屬所有部門

2）YEM廠區內所有與生產工程相關的需要進行的工作區域

核心職責：

1. 控制生產工程中的所有活動－考勤、研討會申請、專案、預算、會議和其他活動。

2. 活動規劃－專案、改進、新投資等。

3. 將計畫制定工作精準地委派給下屬。

4. 監控和控制計畫的執行情況。

5. 向上級報告活動狀況，並向下屬分享資訊。

5. 在任何需要的情況下做出決策。

一般職責：

1. 與所有相關方溝通－其他部門、供應商、高階管理人員、法律機構和其他相關利害關係人。

2. 對所有機密資料和信息，遵守資訊安全要求。

3. 在生產工程區域，始終保持 5 級安全意識和安全意識，不僅限於自己的區域，而且應貫穿整個區域。

4. 透過訓練和指導，使下屬掌握最新的知識。

5. 在需要時擔任部門主管。

能力：

1. 溝通技巧 - HoRenSo

2. 技術知識－ISO 要求、根本原因分析和問題解決。

3. 管理技能－規劃、授權、監控、分析和執行。

4. 團隊合作－創造、維護和欣賞。

5. 自我發展－主動發展知識。

6. IT 文獻 – 相關軟體（Office、CAD 等）。

7.機械/機電一體化/電氣/電子/工程等相關專業的學位。

好處：

• 年度績效獎金。
• 津貼（交通、餐費、陪護等）
• 醫療保險。
• 按年度績效加薪。

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced MEP Cost Manager to lead the commercial and cost management aspects of all Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) packages on a large-scale, high-specification facility project.

This role will support the delivery of a technically complex development involving mission-critical systems, precision engineering, and stringent operational requirements. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring cost efficiency, procurement excellence, and robust contract administration across the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Cost Planning & Estimation

• Develop, manage, and update detailed MEP cost plans, budgets, and forecasts
• Conduct cost benchmarking and value engineering for critical building systems (HVAC, cleanroom environments, electrical infrastructure, ELV, BMS, etc.)
• Support design teams by providing cost advice during design development stages
• Ensure alignment between budget, scope, and technical requirements

Procurement & Tendering

• Lead the full MEP procurement process, from prequalification to contract award
• Prepare and manage tender documentation, BOQs, and pricing schedules
• Perform commercial evaluations, bid comparisons, and negotiations
• Ensure procurement strategies support project timelines and risk mitigation

Contract Administration

• Administer contracts in accordance with established contract frameworks (FIDIC or equivalent)
• Manage and evaluate variations, change orders, and claims
• Review and certify contractor progress payments and final accounts
• Ensure strong commercial governance and compliance throughout the project

Cost Control & Reporting

• Monitor MEP cost performance, including budget tracking and forecast outturn costs
• Identify and manage risks, opportunities, and cost variances
• Prepare regular cost reports and commercial updates for internal and external stakeholders
• Oversee cash flow forecasting and financial tracking

Stakeholder & Project Coordination

• Work closely with consultants, contractors, engineers, and client representatives
• Provide commercial input to project leadership for key decisions
• Ensure coordination between design, procurement, and construction phases

Technical Interface (MEP Systems)

• Provide cost and commercial oversight for specialised systems, including:
  • Advanced HVAC and process cooling systems
  • Cleanroom or controlled environments
  • Power distribution, UPS, and backup systems
  • ELV, ICT, and building management systems (BMS)
• Review technical proposals with a focus on cost efficiency and constructability

Role Overview

The Assistant Cost Manager will support the delivery of cost management services for a large‑scale advanced manufacturing facility construction project.

Working as part of a commercial team, this role will assist in managing cost planning, procurement, and financial control across CSA, MEP, and specialist systems within a highly technical, fast‑paced project environment. This is an excellent opportunity for early‑career professionals to gain exposure to mission‑critical and high‑tech construction projects.

Key Responsibilities

Cost Planning & Estimation Support

• Assist in the preparation of cost estimates, feasibility studies, and cost plans across different project stages.
• Support cost benchmarking and data analysis for key construction and engineering packages.
• Assist in providing cost input during design development and value engineering exercises.

Procurement & Tendering

• Support the preparation and issuance of tender documentation for CSA, MEP, and specialist works.
• Assist in managing tender queries, document control, and communication with bidders.
• Support tender evaluation through cost comparison, analysis, and reporting.

Post‑Contract Cost Management

• Assist in managing variations, change control processes, and cost tracking.
• Support the review of contractor progress claims and interim valuations.
• Maintain accurate cost records, logs, and financial documentation.

Reporting & Financial Control

• Assist in preparing cost reports, cash flow forecasts, and financial updates.
• Track project expenditure and highlight any potential cost risks or variances.
• Support compliance with project financial governance and reporting standards.

Technical & Project Coordination

• Work closely with project teams across CSA, MEP, and technical systems to support cost alignment.
• Assist in attending design, coordination, and site meetings.
• Support integration of cost information across engineering and construction activities.

Stakeholder Support

• Assist in liaising with project managers, consultants, contractors, and suppliers.
• Support effective communication and coordination across the project team.
• Provide administrative and commercial support to senior cost management staff.

Governance & Documentation

• Ensure all cost management documentation is accurate, complete, and up to date.
• Support adherence to project procedures, governance frameworks, and audit requirements.
• Contribute to capturing project data, lessons learned, and cost benchmarks.

Role Overview

The Cost Manager will be responsible for delivering full lifecycle cost management services for a large‑scale advanced manufacturing facility construction project.

The role focuses on ensuring cost certainty, commercial control, and value optimisation across complex construction works, including CSA, MEP, cleanroom environments, and process infrastructure. You will work in a highly technical, fast‑paced environment supporting the delivery of mission‑critical facilities to exacting quality and operational standards.

Key Responsibilities

Cost Planning & Pre‑Contract Services

• Prepare and manage cost estimates, feasibility studies, and detailed cost plans across all project stages.
• Provide cost advice during design development, including materials, construction methodologies, and high‑tech facility requirements.
• Support value engineering initiatives to optimise cost, performance, and constructability.

Procurement & Tender Management

• Prepare tender documentation for CSA, MEP, and specialist packages.
• Manage tender processes including tender clarifications, evaluation, commercial analysis, and recommendations.
• Support procurement strategies aligned with fast‑track and complex project delivery environments.

Post‑Contract Cost Management

• Manage variations, change control, and claim assessments throughout construction.
• Review contractor progress claims and certify interim payments.
• Maintain cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting to ensure alignment with approved budgets.
• Support final account negotiation and project close‑out.

Cost Reporting & Financial Control

• Prepare regular cost reports, cash flow forecasts, and financial updates.
• Identify cost risks, trends, and mitigation measures.
• Ensure compliance with project financial governance and reporting standards.

Technical & Project Coordination

• Work closely with project teams across CSA, MEP, cleanroom, and process system scopes.
• Support coordination between engineering, construction, and procurement functions.
• Provide commercial input during design coordination and site meetings.

Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal teams to ensure alignment on project objectives.
• Participate in key project meetings and contribute to decision‑making from a commercial perspective.

Governance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with project controls, procedures, and audit requirements.
• Identify and proactively manage cost and commercial risks.
• Maintain accuracy and transparency in all cost management deliverabl

• Manage end-to-end electrical project execution for a manufacturing facility, from design review to commissioning.
• Oversee electrical contractors, consultants, and vendors to ensure compliance with project scope, quality, and safety standards.
• Review electrical drawings, specifications, method statements, and shop drawings.
• Plan and monitor project schedules, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Ensure compliance with local authorities, codes, and standards (e.g. Suruhanjaya Tenaga, IEC, MS standards).
• Coordinate with civil, mechanical, process, and EHS teams to ensure seamless project delivery.
• Conduct site inspections, progress meetings, and risk assessments.
• Manage testing, commissioning, and handover documentation.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, technical issues, and delays.
• Prepare regular project status reports for stakeholders.

• Lead and manage CSA construction activities
• Coordinate with design, engineering, procurement, and other construction disciplines to ensure seamless project execution.
• Review and validate CSA design documents, drawings, and specifications.
• Oversee site preparation, foundation, structural steel, concrete, architectural finishes, and cleanroom construction.
• Ensure compliance with local building codes, safety regulations, and environmental standards.
• Manage subcontractors and vendors, including scheduling, performance monitoring, and issue resolution.
• Conduct regular site inspections and quality audits.
• Track progress, manage change orders, and report on project status to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external consultants to resolve technical and construction challenges.
• Drive continuous improvement in construction methods, safety practices, and cost efficiency.

• Perform all tasks assigned by the immediate superior in accordance to the specifications and schedule.
• Plan and organize use of resources effectively to meet OEE, productivity, internal failure cost target.
• Work with all levels of the organization to improve quality levels, providing customer with “Zero Defect Product” and “100% On-Time Delivery”.
• To translate the company’s objective into department goals and ensure the goals are cascaded to Production line leader and operator levels.
• Create an environment that is culturally embedded in a “Quality First” mentality.
• To maintain records for all downtime and to clinically analyze the lost opportunity for improvement.
• To initiate project, evaluation and study for capacity and quality improvement.
• To follow up and summarize the entire pilot builds failure into “OPEN POINT LIST”.
• Instill a continuous improvement mentality to production line leader and operator level.
• Establish performance indicators and evaluate production line leader and operator level.
• To Lead “CIP” production daily management meeting.
• To liaise with TEF group for improvement.
• To perform the production line process confirmation.
• To provide support and guidance to line leaders, technicians and operators on their daily tasks.
• To ensure production line leaders, technicians and operators follow quality control procedure and all the BPS activities and procedures.
• Review line leaders, technicians and operators performance on quarterly basic and provide Guidance to improve his/her performance.
• Coordinate and follow up various departments to ensure smooth execution day to day activities.
• Responsible for year end physical inventory count.
• Enforce safety and 5’S activity assigned by superior.
• To evaluated and prepared year end GPD for subordinates.
• Any other duties assigned by the immediate superior from time to time.

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Cost Manager to support major capital projects within high‑tech manufacturing and industrial facilities. This role focuses on cost planning, budget control, and commercial management across construction, expansion, and equipment‑installation projects.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage full pre‑ and post‑contract cost management activities for semiconductor projects, including estimating, rate analysis, and preparation of final cost plans.
• Lead tendering and procurement processes—managing pre‑qualification, tender lists, tender analysis, reports, and contract documentation.
• Support change control and resolve post‑contract cost variances across cleanroom construction, tool‑installation packages, and facility upgrades.
• Prepare monthly cost reports and participate in cost presentations to project stakeholders.
• Contribute to value engineering exercises, identifying opportunities to optimise design, materials, and construction sequencing for semiconductor environments.
• Collaborate with clients, consultants, and multidisciplinary teams throughout all project phases, maintaining strong relationships and clear communication. 
• Support knowledge management efforts by capturing lessons learned and improving cost‑management procedures and templates.

Role Summary

A leading global organisation operating large‑scale manufacturing and industrial facilities is seeking a highly experienced Senior Cost Manager to oversee cost governance across complex construction, upgrade, and expansion projects. This role is ideal for professionals who excel in cost planning, commercial management, and strategic stakeholder engagement in fast‑paced, high‑precision industrial environments.

You will play a pivotal part in ensuring that major capital projects—including facility expansions, process line installations, cleanroom upgrades, and infrastructure enhancements—are delivered with strong cost control and financial discipline.

Job Responsibilities

Team Leadership & People Development

• Foster a high‑performance culture built on integrity, professionalism, and collaboration.
• Guide, mentor, and motivate team members to drive strong project results.
• Support onboarding and integration of new hires into project workflows.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Lead cross‑functional teams involving engineering, manufacturing, procurement, consultants, and contractors.
• Build trusted working relationships with key stakeholders through consistent communication.
• Help resolve conflicts and provide practical, solutions‑driven recommendations.
• Manage structured communications, including progress meetings, reporting, and documentation.

Strategic Cost Planning & Project Setup

• Review and challenge project scopes, budget assumptions, and cost deliverables—seeking innovative approaches to maximise value.
• Develop comprehensive cost reporting frameworks and robust control mechanisms.

Cost Controls & Project Reporting

• Act as Commission Manager, overseeing the entire cost management lifecycle for large or multiple industrial projects.
• Lead estimating and cost‑planning activities, including ownership of the final cost plans.
• Prepare and present monthly post‑contract cost reports to senior stakeholders.
• Drive value engineering and life cycle costing exercises tailored for manufacturing environments.
• Implement integrated controls across schedule, cost, risk, and change management.

Commercial, Financial & Risk Management

• Lead commercial negotiations and contract administration in partnership with commercial and procurement teams.
• Ensure compliance with internal risk procedures, client care processes, and contract databases.
• Coordinate with finance teams to align billing cycles with project milestones and client requirements.

The Contract Manager is responsible for managing all contractual, commercial, and procurement-related matters for large-scale industrial projects, ensuring that projects are delivered in compliance with contractual requirements, within budget, and with controlled risk exposure.

The role provides commercial leadership and contractual assurance, supporting project delivery teams while protecting the company’s financial and contractual interests and maintaining strong client relationships.

The Contract Manager will play a critical role in commercial governance, risk management, and contractual compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

• Lead administration and management of client and subcontractor contracts from pre-award through project close-out.
• Monitor project cost performance, variations, claims, and payment certifications to ensure financial objectives are met.
• Identify contractual risks early, manage claims, extensions of time (EOT), variations, and dispute avoidance/resolution.
• Support procurement strategy, tender evaluations, contract negotiations, and subcontractor appointment.
• Interface with client commercial teams, legal advisors, consultants, and internal project stakeholders.
• Provide regular commercial and contractual reporting to senior management and project directors.

• Define and support the achievement of project success criteria including time, cost, quality, and performance.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans and schedules.
• Monitor project finances and ensure alignment with budgetary targets with the project quantity surveyor team.
• Manage change control processes and ensure proper documentation
• Lead and facilitate cross-functional project teams.
• Ensure effective communication and collaboration across all stakeholders.
• Manage the flow of project information through meetings and written communications.
• Maintain effective project governance, processes, and systems.
• Prepare formal project progress reports and other documentation.
• Ensure compliance with quality, safety, health, and environmental standards.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients and consultants throughout all project stages.
• Identify opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and escalate to senior management.
• Ensure key learnings and project data are captured in internal knowledge systems.

• Assist in the delivery of project management services throughout the project lifecycle.
• Conduct background research, data collection, and benchmarking to support decision-making.
• Establish and maintain effective project documentation and reporting systems.
• Track project progress and performance indicators; prepare updates and reports.
• Manage change control processes and maintain accurate change logs.
• Draft formal progress reports and presentations for stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Liaise with clients, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders.
• Attend project meetings and produce accurate and timely meeting minutes.
• Support communication flow between internal and external teams.

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Cost Manager to support major capital projects within high‑tech manufacturing and industrial facilities. This role focuses on cost planning, budget control, and commercial management across construction, expansion, and equipment‑installation projects.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage full pre‑ and post‑contract cost management activities for semiconductor projects, including estimating, rate analysis, and preparation of final cost plans.
• Lead tendering and procurement processes—managing pre‑qualification, tender lists, tender analysis, reports, and contract documentation.
• Support change control and resolve post‑contract cost variances across cleanroom construction, tool‑installation packages, and facility upgrades.
• Prepare monthly cost reports and participate in cost presentations to project stakeholders.
• Contribute to value engineering exercises, identifying opportunities to optimise design, materials, and construction sequencing for semiconductor environments.
• Collaborate with clients, consultants, and multidisciplinary teams throughout all project phases, maintaining strong relationships and clear communication. 
• Support knowledge management efforts by capturing lessons learned and improving cost‑management procedures and templates.

Role Summary

A leading global organisation operating large‑scale manufacturing and industrial facilities is seeking a highly experienced Senior Cost Manager to oversee cost governance across complex construction, upgrade, and expansion projects. This role is ideal for professionals who excel in cost planning, commercial management, and strategic stakeholder engagement in fast‑paced, high‑precision industrial environments.

You will play a pivotal part in ensuring that major capital projects—including facility expansions, process line installations, cleanroom upgrades, and infrastructure enhancements—are delivered with strong cost control and financial discipline.

Job Responsibilities

Team Leadership & People Development

• Foster a high‑performance culture built on integrity, professionalism, and collaboration.
• Guide, mentor, and motivate team members to drive strong project results.
• Support onboarding and integration of new hires into project workflows.

​​​​​​​Client & Stakeholder Management

• Lead cross‑functional teams involving engineering, manufacturing, procurement, consultants, and contractors.
• Build trusted working relationships with key stakeholders through consistent communication.
• Help resolve conflicts and provide practical, solutions‑driven recommendations.
• Manage structured communications, including progress meetings, reporting, and documentation.

Strategic Cost Planning & Project Setup

• Review and challenge project scopes, budget assumptions, and cost deliverables—seeking innovative approaches to maximise value.
• Develop comprehensive cost reporting frameworks and robust control mechanisms.

Cost Controls & Project Reporting

• Act as Commission Manager, overseeing the entire cost management lifecycle for large or multiple industrial projects.
• Lead estimating and cost‑planning activities, including ownership of the final cost plans.
• Prepare and present monthly post‑contract cost reports to senior stakeholders.
• Drive value engineering and life cycle costing exercises tailored for manufacturing environments.
• Implement integrated controls across schedule, cost, risk, and change management.

Commercial, Financial & Risk Management

• Lead commercial negotiations and contract administration in partnership with commercial and procurement teams.
• Ensure compliance with internal risk procedures, client care processes, and contract databases.
• Coordinate with finance teams to align billing cycles with project milestones and client requirements.

Customers

• I ensure our guests are always in focus and strive to make them smile. I meet and serve our guests showing empathy and care. I am willing to listen and support them with an attitude based on the IKEA values.
• I lead by example and am a good ambassador for the IKEA store in all contact with our guests, and I give them a good reason to return again and again.
• I always look at our store through the eyes of our customers. I have a daily dialogue with our guests to get continuous feedback about their experiences and to learn more about their needs and wants. I then take action based on their input.
• I empower and encourage my team to take immediate action to meet the needs of guests and give input on how to continuously improve our meeting with them.
• I know about the services offered in my store and use this knowledge to help guests. I ensure my team does the same.
• I ensure our guests have a great shopping experience at all times throughout the day.

 Commercial

• Together with my colleagues and manager I contribute actively in the development and implementation of a clear IKEA Food action plan for my store using the store business plan and country business plan. These are supported by input from Growing IKEA together and the IKEA Food Direction & Strategy. I also develop and execute an annual action plan for my area based on agreed goals.
• I actively implement the range matrix (global and national) by securing quality and availability.
• I serve high-volume dishes that suit the taste of the many people on my local market.
• I secure that we prepare all food in line with the product sheet and secure the quality served at all times.
• I actively use the product sheets to train co-workers. I also ensure all co-workers taste and learn about new products before they are launched.
• I secure an irresistible food offer by ensuring we give customers an appealing range presentation.
• I am passionate about my products and actively learn about their content, origins, preparation and other benefits. I share this knowledge with my guests and colleagues.
• I ensure that my team and I know our top-selling products, 3 Aces and 1 King, and that they are available and clearly communicated and displayed at all times. We promote alternative products when these are unavailable.
• I utilise everyday commercial opportunities to grow sales and profitability according to the goals in my area. I work with the Functional Commercial Review and other appropriate tools to do so.
• During unexpectedly quiet times I initiate commercial activities that attract store visitors and increase the take-up rate, or take other actions to secure productivity.
• I co-operate with the Commercial Restaurant Manager to enhance Swedishness and the link between the IKEA Restaurant & Café and the Swedish Food Market when appropriate.
• I have relevant knowledge of the competition on my market. I use this information to initiate immediate action as needed, e.g. secure a substantial price distance.
• I create awareness of IKEA Food as the most important in-store marketing tool for maximising the IKEA store’s sales potential

People 

• I am a passionate leader who can bring business and people together. I am inspired by the IKEA core leadership capabilities and strive to continuously develop as a leader.
• In co-operation with the Human Resources (HR) department I recruit my team based on the IKEA values.
• I am committed to the development of my team. I secure their training to ensure all co-workers understand the IKEA Concept and other key guidelines, and how they have an impact on their specific roles.
• I empower, support and coach my co-workers on the job to help them perform better and grow.
• I actively develop successors to ensure I meet the succession needs of the IKEA store.
• I work actively to create an environment where the IKEA culture is a strong and living reality, and diversity is valued, to ensure the IKEA store is regarded as a great place to work.
• I ensure we have a simple and straightforward internal communication and information flow, and secure that key information is understood by all IKEA Food co-workers 

Steering the business

• I work actively to make the IKEA store successful and high performing, today and tomorrow. I do this by attracting visitors, achieving sales growth and reasonable profitability, ensuring the satisfaction of guests and co-workers, and excellent operational performance as measured through our defined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• I utilise relevant reporting tools, such as profit and loss, StorePoint, the Functional Commercial Review, IKEA Customer Satisfaction Survey and VOICE, to develop the IKEA business, myself and my team.
• I challenge costs by working in a lean, simple and cost-conscious way using and sharing good examples and encouraging my team and colleagues to discover smarter ways of working.
• I ensure the implementation and follow-up of the ASR rules and guidelines. 

Operations

• I ensure that the operations of all IKEA Food areas in the IKEA Store operate in accordance with IKEA Quality and Food Safety requirements and other relevant legislation (list relevant legislations applicable by country). I promote a “safety first” culture where co-workers are encouraged to raise and discuss concerns and solutions. I also co-operate with external service providers and authorities when needed.
• I adjust and implement the IKEA HACCP plan to secure my store’s requirements. I also ensure the HACCP routines are known and followed in the daily work.
• I ensure that all food incidents, or potential incidents, are reported through CASY
• I act in accordance with the IKEA Sustainability Direction and work with my team to take actions that contribute to sustainability, such as waste management.
• I ensure that the IKEA co-worker restaurant food range is appealing, nutritious and based on our guests’ needs and wants. I make use of the synergies created between the co-worker and customer restaurant.
• I strive towards accurate sales forecasts for my area to enable proper supply planning, ordering, efficient goods handling and stock control.
• I ensure daily work routines are in place, e.g. goods flow, stock control, purchasing, ordering, production and waste management.
• I secure optimal productivity by ensuring a staff planning process aiming for the right number of competent co-workers, at the right times, in the right places to meet guests’ needs.
• I ensure efficiency and guest in focus in the serving line by setting up the serving line with flexibility based on peak and non-peak periods, in conjunction with the Commercial direction. I ensure the proper production levels in order to ensure freshness, maximise sales and minimise waste.
• I also work proactively to avoid bottlenecks and constantly improve guest satisfaction. I also ensure the appropriate speed of service in the serving line by following IKEA Food routines, such as walk-the-plate and mechanical sales techniques.
• I ensure the efficient maintenance of the area, securing it is clean, organised, attractive and inviting to provide a positive guest experience.
• I ensure we have proper product sheets and cost calculations (StorePoint database).
• I take an active role in the IKEA Food management team and work cross-functionally utilising the competence of my colleagues in other parts of the store as well as other IKEA stores in my country. I encourage my co-workers to do the same.
• I develop and share good ideas and implement best-practice solutions.
• I use the full potential of the IKEA Concept, tools, manuals, guidelines and other best practices