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Continuous Improvement Manager

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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.