Work Location: Senai, Johor.
Monthly Salary: RM 5,000 – RM 8,000
Job Purpose
In this role, you will partner with departments or customer accounts to co-develop a long-term Continuous Improvement (Lean and Six Sigma) vision and build the tactical strategy deployment plans to achieve it. You will co-facilitate hands-on CI initiatives, champion the adoption of Lean/Six Sigma tools, and drive organizational capability. Working under minimal supervision, you will actively engage in co-facilitation and use post-activity reflection to continuously sharpen your skills.
Duties and Responsibilities
Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:
Strategic Alignment & Governance
- Drive the execution of CI goals and performance enhancement strategies across both operational and corporate support functions.
- Support the implementation, compliance, and measurement of the organization's Systematic CI Framework Standards.
- Active participant in the site/functional CI Committee and leadership Gemba (go and see) walks.
Workshop Facilitation & Culture Building
- Lead or co-facilitate process-oriented CI workshops and Kaizen events.
- Partner closely with area owners to spark new improvement ideas, scale best practices cross-departmentally, and foster a robust CI culture.
- Leverage established Reward and Recognition programs to engage and motivate teams.
Training & Capability Development
- Deliver internal certifications including CI for Employees and CI for Leadership.
- Provide ad-hoc external support as needed, which may include delivering training or co-facilitating Kaizens across global support functions, other network sites, or external partner organizations.
- Actively work toward achieving your internal or external Lean Green Belt and Six Sigma Green Belt certifications.
Knowledge/Skills/Competencies
Experience & Qualifications
- 5 to 8 years of relevant professional experience with a proven background in Continuous Improvement and your team's specific functional area.
- Practical experience applying Lean methodologies within manufacturing or corporate office environments.
- Bachelor's degree, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
Technical Skills & Domain Knowledge
- Demonstrated ability to deliver introductory training, co-facilitate Kaizen events, conduct advanced training, and achieve measurable business outcomes using CI tools.
- Hands-on experience leading Kaizens utilizing at least 3 distinct tools (e.g., SMED/Fast Change-over, Cell Design, Value Stream Mapping, 5S).
- Solid understanding of manufacturing/production operations and frontline operator responsibilities.
- Strong awareness of project management frameworks and the human side of change management.
- Proficient with personal computers and standard Windows applications.
Core Behavioral Skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and navigate fluid, fast-changing deadlines through excellent time management and planning.
- A highly proactive, results-oriented approach to systemic problem-solving.
- Exceptional communication, teamwork, and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority.
- High degree of initiative, flexibility, and a strong commitment to continuous self-reflection and growth.
