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NS BlueScope BlueScope is a global success story with 15,000 people across 16 countries. Within NS BlueScope, our team of over 2,000 employees is our strength, and we are committed to ensuring our people thrive at work. As leaders in transforming steel into smart solutions, we drive innovation and sustainability, supporting communities today and into the future.

As VP, Manufacturing (Malaysia), you will lead and transform NS BlueScope Malaysia’s manufacturing operations across two sites with different maturity levels. You will play a critical role in driving performance, leading transformation and digitisation, and developing leadership and technical capability to prepare the business for future growth.

You will be part of the Malaysia Country Management Team and work closely with ASEAN and functional leaders to shape manufacturing excellence and deliver sustainable business success.

What You Will Do

Operational and Technical Leadership

Lead two manufacturing sites, ensuring safe, stable, and efficient operations while navigating complexity and site maturity differences. Drive operational excellence and cost competitiveness through lean manufacturing, digitisation, and data-driven decision making. Champion HSE and compliance, fostering a strong and visible safety-first culture. Uphold and continuously improve quality and process reliability to deliver superior customer outcomes. Optimise capacity planning and ensure readiness to support commercial growth and evolving business objectives. Be responsible for accurate budget / cost management including rigorous CAPEX submissions and management.

Transformation and Innovation

Lead the transformation agenda by embedding new ways of working and accelerating digitisation across manufacturing. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, challenging the status quo to deliver breakthrough performance. Lead change initiatives to help teams embrace and adopt new technologies, systems, and processes.

People and Capability Development

Build and sustain a high-performing and resilient manufacturing leadership team. Develop technical depth and future leadership capability through structured development and succession planning. Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performance culture across manufacturing operations. Provide visible and hands-on leadership, driving engagement, energy, and stability at all levels.

Business Partnership and Collaboration

Partner closely with Commercial, Supply Chain, HSE, and Regional leadership to align manufacturing with broader business goals. Provide strategic insights and leadership as a key member of the Malaysia Country Management Team. Ensure seamless cross-functional collaboration to deliver on enterprise-wide priorities.

What You Will Need

Solid and demonstrated safety leadership practices and experiences. Degree Qualification in Engineering, Science or similar field of study. Previously held a senior level position of similar or larger size manufacturing and within a multi-national company. Manufacturing experience within a continuous process plant / equipment and heavy industry. Established manufacturing and technical capability including effective repair and maintenance strategies. Experience managing multiple sites with different manufacturing processes. A proven leader of people and teams. Must be mobile, open to 6–9 months stationing in Thailand as part of onboarding and regional business alignment.

Why Join NS BlueScope

As we’re

creating strength

for the future through our people, products and solutions, BlueScope gives you opportunities to innovate, learn and grow with the business, supported by inclusive leadership and a positive, passionate team. At BlueScope, you’ll :

Learn and develop as you grow. We work with you to chart your professional development, empowering you to learn at your own pace to reskill and upskill, with plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. Get global exposure and own your career at BlueScope. Create innovative solutions. Seek better, smarter ways to solve problems, create sustainable solutions and make things happen. Experience connection and care. Experience a positive and inclusive working environment where we look out for the safety and wellbeing of each other and our communities. Deliver work that matters. Every action you take matters in delivering for our customers and strengthening communities for the future. We value your contribution.

It’s an exciting time as, together, we work towards Our Purpose

“We create and inspire smart solutions in steel, to strengthen communities for the future.”

Join us,

creating strength

for the future.

At NS BlueScope our success comes from our people. We choose to treat each other with trust and respect. We understand that the range of perspectives that result from having a diverse and inclusive workplace will strengthen NS BlueScope’s capability for continued and sustained business success. Seniority level

Seniority level Executive Employment type

Employment type Full-time Job function

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