Senior Operation Manager
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Senior Operation Manager

TK Elevator Malaysia Sdn BhdPetaling JayaSelangor, Malaysia

What we expect

Education

  • Diploma/Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics Engineering or related field.
  • Professional certifications related to lift and escalator technology are an added advantage.

 

Experience

  • Minimum 8–10 years of experience in the lift & elevator industry, with at least 3 years in a managerial or senior leadership role.
  • Strong background in service/maintenance operations, technical troubleshooting, and team management.

 

Skills & Competencies

  • Strong knowledge of lift systems (traction, hydraulic, MRL, controllers, safety circuits).
  • Excellent leadership, people management, and conflict-resolution skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
  • Customer-focused mindset with ability to manage high-pressure situations.
  • Good understanding of Malaysian regulatory compliance (DOSH, EHS).

Proficient in service reporting tools, MS Office, and maintenance management systems.

Who we are looking for

1. Operational Management

  • Oversee day-to-day service operations including preventive maintenance, breakdown handling, callbacks, and repair activities.
  • Ensure optimal manpower deployment, route planning, and territory management to maximize service efficiency.
  • Establish and monitor KPIs such as response time, uptime, MTBF, and MTTR.
  • Review and approve technical reports, quotations for repair works, and service recommendations.

 

2. Team Leadership & Performance Management

  • Lead, coach, and mentor Service Supervisors, Engineers, and Technicians.
  • Conduct performance reviews, competency assessments, and identify training needs.
  • Manage workforce allocation, standby schedules, overtime planning, and succession planning.

 

3. Customer & Stakeholder Management

  • Maintain strong relationships with building owners, property managers, consultants, and key accounts.
  • Attend customer meetings to address escalated technical or service issues.
  • Act as the point of escalation for critical breakdowns, recurring failures, and customer dissatisfaction cases.
  • Ensure timely renewal of service contracts and support the sales team with technical input.

 

4. Safety, Compliance & Quality Assurance

  • Ensure all service activities comply with local regulations (DOSH, OEM safety guidelines, Lift & Escalator Act requirements).
  • Lead safety initiatives and enforce adherence to company’s EHS policies.
  • Conduct site audits, toolbox meetings, and ensure proper usage of PPE and service tools.
  • Review accident/incident reports and implement corrective & preventive actions (CAPA).

 

5. Financial & Budget Management

  • Manage department budget including manpower cost, tools & equipment, vehicle fleet, and subcontractor costs.
  • Monitor cost efficiency, productivity ratio, and revenue targets.
  • Support in pricing strategy for service contracts, repairs, and modernization proposals.

 

6. Process Improvement & Strategy

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service delivery and operational excellence.
  • Implement digital tools or systems to improve technician productivity and reporting accuracy.
  • Evaluate field data to identify patterns or recurring technical issues and initiate engineering solutions.

What we offer

Car Allowance :  RM 1,000/month
Annual Leaves :  21days
Parking : pay & claim
Medical : RM 2,000/annum
Group Insurance Coverage
Yearly Bonus
Yearly Increment

Contact

HR Manager : Janice Lim, janice.lim@tkelevator.com

Job details

Posting date:2026/04/03
Experience level:Executive
Contract limitation:Permanent, Full Time
Work Modality:On Site
Job family:Customer Services
Industry:Engineering & urban mobility
Job number:JPT_ALL01726

Application deadline: as long as the job is listed on our career page, we are looking for suitable candidates (all genders welcome). We are looking forward to receiving your application.

Unsolicited Submissions from Recruitment Agencies and Third Parties

TK Elevator does not accept candidate submissions, applications, or profiles from recruitment agencies, search firms, or other third parties unless a written agreement has been executed in advance by an authorized representative of TK Elevator.

Benefits

Health and Safety

Highest standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Highest standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.

Pension

We have various financial models to give you individual support.

We have various financial models to give you individual support.

Collaboration

Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.

Development

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.

Compensation and benefits

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.

Diversity

We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

We promote an open and tolerant work culture.

Work Life Balance

We guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

We guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.

Creative leeway

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.

Vacation and paid time off

Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.

Sustainability

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness.

We act with responsibility and environmental awareness.

Onboarding

Individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

Individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.

Who we are

TK Elevator (TKE) is a global leader in vertical transportation and urban mobility. We provide engineering that keeps the world moving, including design, installation, and maintenance of elevators, escalators, walkways, lifts, passenger boarding bridges, stairlifts, platform lifts and home elevators – including multi-brand modernization and service any place, any time. With TK Elevator’s AI and digital solutions there are no longer any limits to urban mobility. TK Elevator became independent following its separation from the thyssenkrupp group in 2020. The company achieved sales of €9.2 billion in fiscal year 2024/2025. With around 50,000 employees, 25,000 service technicians and over 1,000 support centers globally, we are moved by what moves people. TKE – Move Beyond.

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At TK Elevator, we understand, respect and appreciate that everyone is different. We value everyone as an individual. We believe that when our employees bring their authentic selves to work, and we recognize them as such, we strive to nurture a culture characterized by equal opportunities, mutual trust and respect. At TK Elevator, we aim to embrace diversity and welcome everyone -no matter the ethnicity, nationality, gender or gender expression, age, social background, religion or world belief, sexual orientation, disability, marital status or any other legally protected characteristic or status.

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