6549 - Lean Expert(Continuous Improvement)

Company Overview

This Malaysian-based technology company, established in 2004, specializes in test and measurement, secure communications, broadcasting, and radiomonitoring. It provides advanced telecommunications and consumer electronics solutions, operating with a diverse Malaysian workforce. Guided by values of reliability, impact, and entrepreneurship, the company has a strong global presence in over 70 countries, driving innovation in wireless communication and security technologies.

Job Description

• Clearly defining program objectives and scope
• Evaluating and prioritizing potential improvements based on gains and required effort
• Securing employee commitment (ex: process managers) for proactive change management
• Establishing a clear and well-articulated implementation plan
• Establishing criteria for the projects success and preparing a sound statement of constraints/limiting factors
• Appropriately implementing principles of governance
• Resolving technical problems such as formulation, equipment, product, interpretation of regulations, and resource availability
• Identifying intervention priorities and indicators
• Conducting detailed analysis of the current situation that accurately describes the issues
• Specifying deliverables, outcome indicators, and performance-measured indicators
• Identifying available resources (for example, people, material, and finances)
• Mapping out in detail the desired situation
• Clearly defining methodology

Job Requirements

1. Degree or above in Industrial Engineering/Manufacturing Engineering / Business administration / related disciplines.
2. Minimum 5 years of proven implementation experience in lean implementation and process optimization.- Enthusiasm for Lean principles, continuous improvement and the pursuit of excellence.
3. Experience working with a wide range of employees, from operational to managerial.
4. Strong communication and moderation skills with confidence.
5. Strong training and presentation skills to clearly convey Lean concepts.
6. Proactive and self-motivated way of working to advance projects independently.
7. Experienced use of various lean methods such as Kaizen workshops, 5S, swim lane/value stream mapping, A3 problem solving, shop floor management.
8. Six Sigma experience in manufacturing would be an added advantage.
9. Good command of written and spoken English.
10. Willing & prepared to travel as part of the training and personal exchange with the company-wide lean community.

Originally posted on Himalayas