Subang Jaya, Malaysia

Continuous Improvement Manager

JOB DESCRIPTIONS

• Lead Value Creation Initiatives for selected operations consisting of several factories, with regular follow-through on realized vs planned project.
• Engage manufacturing stakeholders (Factory Manager, Production/ Quality/ Maintenance/ Logistics PIC) to identify tangible cost saving opportunities then quantify potential cost impact, deep-dive for potential root causes and recommend key actions; thereafter get buy-in from factory managers to set-up team to reap the cost saving benefits.
• Deploy Lean tools as showcase to drive operational improvements eg: Root Cause Analysis thru 7QC Tools, leading/ facilitating Kaizen thru PDCA cycle, optimize Planned Downtime thru Time Motion Study and SMED.
• Conduct training, facilitate workshop, lead project to add value to the business while guiding team members in deploying Lean Six Sigma methodologies.
• Establishing standards for Manufacturing Performance Management System with data driven basis.
• Communicating improvement ideas and techniques to other members of Manufacturing Operations.
• Staying up-to-date with developments in Manufacturing and process optimization.
• To perform ad hoc tasks assigned by superior from time to time.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or other related field (Science).
• At least five years’ working experience within manufacturing preferably in Continuous Improvement, Industrial Engineering or Production/ Operations roles.
• Hands-on shopfloor improvements using Lean or Six Sigma methodology, with strength in Time-Motion Analysis, Problem Solving, Kaizen Facilitation and DMAIC Project Management.
• Lean / Six Sigma / Project Management certification and/or track record in Automation and/or Digitalization are strong advantage.
• Working experience in Food/ FMCG/ Pharmaceutical/ Chemical Processing industries is an added advantage.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across diverse organizational level.
• Analytical mindset, strong in data driven analytics.
• Demonstrated hands-on leadership approach to lead shopfloor problem solving.
• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt by American Society of Quality and/or Professional Project Manager (PMP) by Project Management Institute is an added advantage.