Agilent

Production Specialist

In short

This role leads end-to-end production strategies, material management, inventory control, and compliance within a manufacturing operation, including subject matter expertise on systems like ERP, MES, and eDHR. It's posted by Agilent, a manufacturing company, for its Penang, Malaysia site. The position requires at least 1 year of production/manufacturing experience (fresh graduates with strong learning agility also considered) and a Bachelor's degree. Occasional travel is required, and the role demands cross-functional collaboration, process improvement, and familiarity with manufacturing systems such as SAP ECC or MES.

Job Description
•Leads or contributes to the execution of end-to-end production strategies and solutions encompassing material management, inventory control, production processes, compliance, and operational performance while ensuring adherence to applicable regulations and company standards.
•Leads or participates in production initiatives and coordinate with cross-functional team on implementation.
•Leads Production Cross Training and Technical Training Program.
•Identifies operational gaps and drives improvement initiatives to enhance production, compliance, productivity, inventory accuracy, and organizational capabilities.
•Collaborates closely with Information Technology and business stakeholders to ensure production systems and digital solutions effectively support business requirements and operational needs.
•Implements, validates, troubleshoots, and continuously improves production-related systems and processes to enhance compliance, quality, efficiency, productivity, and scalability.
•Develops, maintains, and governs production policies, procedures, work instructions, processes, and tools to ensure alignment with business objectives and applicable regulatory requirements.
•Provides subject matter expertise and support for production systems, including ERP, MES, eDHR, inventory management, and related digital manufacturing initiatives.
•Supports internal and external audits, compliance activities, and process standardization efforts across the production organization.
Qualifications
•Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent qualification.
•Minimum 1 year of production/manufacturing experience. Fresh graduates with strong learning agility and relevant internship/project experience will also be considered.
•Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
•Strong digital mindset with exposure to data analysis, automation and programming being an added advantage.
•Ability to work independently, collaborate across functions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
•Experience with manufacturing systems such as SAP ECC, MES or related production systems is an added advantage.
•Knowledge of production processes, inventory management, quality systems, and compliance requirements is preferred.
Additional Details
This job has a full time weekly schedule.
Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. During the hiring process, a recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for a preferred location. Pay and benefit information by country are available at: https://careers.agilent.com/locations
Travel Required: Occasional
Shift: Day
Duration: No End Date
Job Function: Manufacturing

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