Production Costing Engineer

Hiring Immediately "Production Costing Engineer" @ Balakong

Department - LDCS

Location - Balakong, Selangor

Reports - Production Manager

Job Summary:

The Production Costing Engineer is responsible for developing and maintaining accurate cost structures for server racks, cabinets, and related data center infrastructure products. This role ensures that material, labor, and overhead costs are properly captured and analysed to support competitive pricing, profitability, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The position works closely with engineering, production, procurement, and finance teams to drive cost transparency, process efficiency, and data-driven decision-making across the manufacturing operation.

Key Responsibilities:

· Develop, maintain and review product cost models for server racks, enclosures, CAC, HAC, Caging and other related manufacturing products.

· Calculate standard costs for PRI, PDB and PDC, as well as perform variance analysis.

· Work with design and engineering teams to estimate costs for new product introduction and design changes.

· Analyze cost drivers such as sheet metal fabrication, welding, coating, assembly, and packaging.

· Collaborate with procurement and suppliers to validate raw material and component pricing (eg. Sheet metal, cables, fasteners, etc)

· Track and report manufacturing efficiency, yield losses and production waste that impact cost performance.

· Identify cost reduction opportunities through process optimization, material utilization and design-for-manufacturability improvements.

· Ensure accurate and timely cost data entry in ERP system (SAP).

· Prepare detailed production cost reports, dashboards and ad-hoc analysis as needed.

· Any other duties and responsibilities assigned from time to time.

Qualifications & Requirements:

· Bachelor's Degree in industrial engineering, manufacturing or related field.

· Minimum 2-5 years of experience in costing or manufacturing withing metal fabrication or related field.

· Strong knowledge of production processes such as CNC turret punching, laser cutting, bending, welding, powder coating and assembly.

· Proficiency in ERP/MRP system (preferably SAP).

· Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and numerical reasoning abilities.

· Familiar with BIM, routings and time-study analysis.

· Strong communication and teamwork skills across departments.

· Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple cost projects simultaneously.

Preferred Skills (Optional):

· Experience in lean manufacturing, cost optimization or continuous improvement projects.

· Familiarity with CAD Drawings and engineering change management.

· Understanding of desig-for-cost and design-for-manufacturing principles.

· Knowledge of ISO 9001 or related QMS.

EMS Responsibility:

· Understand, implement, and uphold Legrand's Environmental Policy and EMS.

· Communicate & report environmental matters to the Superior / EMR / EHS Officer.

· Know actions to be taken in any normal, abnormal, and emergency related to Legrand's environmental situation.

· Attend, participate and give support for activities related to environment such as training, environmental program and environmental audits.

· Understand the environmental impacts of their work and their responsibility to control and mitigate it.

· Conserve natural resources by conservation of water, energy and paper.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: RM3, RM3,300.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• • Do you have Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related field.?

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  • Minimum 3 years of experience in data management or a related role.?

• Strong proficiency in SAP (including MDG), MS Excel, and analytical tools.?

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Do you have Strong analytical thinking and the ability to interpret large datasets into actionable insights.?

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  • Experience in sales or business reporting is a plus - Do you have?

• do you have the experience to Ensure accurate entry, maintenance, and management of master data within SAP and related systems (e.g., product codes, customer information, pricing structures).?

• Do you have the experience to Liaise with the OTC Regional/Group team for SAP-related updates and issue resolution.?

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  • Prepare and analyze reports such as:

o Sales Target Report

o Incentive Report

o Weekly Incoming Contracts

o Daily Incoming Reports

o Competitor Price Comparisons

o Monthly Open SO/IR Reports

o P&L and SO/DO Cancellation Reports

• Can you Support sales promotions by updating finance files and tracking progress.?

• Do you have the experience to Maintain and govern master data accuracy (new code creation, extensions, and logistic parameters).?

• Can you Implement data governance standards and ensure data quality compliance across systems.?