Lean Manufacturing Engineer

MICRON SEMICONDUCTOR ASIA OPERATIONS PTE LTD; Região Norte; On-site; BRL 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Micron Semiconductor Asia Operations PTE LTD is seeking an Engineer for Lean Transformation in Brazil's North Region. You will lead Lean initiatives across HBM, Component Assembly and Test, and SSD operations to improve throughput, labor productivity, yield and cycle time.

You will run Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and AI-enabled improvements, coaching teams and reporting progress to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Master's or bachelor's degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering or related field.
• Lean Manufacturing certification or experience is beneficial.
• Strong analytical, logical, and critical thinking skills.
• Effective communicator able to collaborate across all levels.
• Interest in and knowledge of the semiconductor industry and Micron.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate continuous improvement events across different functional teams (Kaizen, VSM, Project, Workshop).
• Develop continuous programs and systems for lean culture sustainability.
• Collaborate with functional experts to identify improvements using lean methodologies.
• Conduct Lean knowledge transfer and training to build organizational capabilities.
• Serve as the key integrator between central and site teams to drive progress on lean initiatives.
• Ensure Lean team conducts diagnostics and designs improvements with cross-functional inputs.
• Develop an overall view of initiatives and impact on KPIs.
• Provide visibility on program status and ownership of milestones.
• Trigger interventions to keep programs on track toward targets.
• Support regular cadence of reports and senior leadership meetings, including deep dives.

Education

Master's / Bachelor's degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering or related field

Job description

AsEngineerof MSH/MSBLean Manufacturing, you will manage the implementation of Lean transformation methodologies and toolsacrossHigh Bandwidth Memory (HBM),ComponentAssemblyandTest, and SSD operations. You will collaborate closely with Site functional teams toidentify,exploreand implement lean methodologies/tool to uncover step-changeareaof improvement in throughput, labor productivity,yieldand cycle time performance.

Main Responsibilities:

• Facilitate continuous improvement event across different functional team (Kaizen, Value stream Mapping – VSM, Project, Workshop,etc)

• Develop continuous program and system for lean culture sustainability

• Collaborate with functional experts inidentifyingareaof improvement through application of leanmethodologyand tools.

• Conduct Lean knowledge transfer and training to build up organizational capabilities

• Serve as the key integrator between central and site functional teams in developing,drivingand communicating progress for critical lean improvement initiatives

• Ensure Lean teamfacilitateslean diagnostics and design of improvements, integrating key inputs from central and site functional teams

• Develop overall view of critical initiatives andimpactto key performance indicators

• Provide visibility on program status, including key milestones with clear ownership

• Trigger interventions to ensure program areon-tracktowards targets

• Support regular cadence on reports/ meetings with senior leadership, including deep dives for weekly/ monthly reporting and ad-hoc senior management reports

• Integrates AI-assisted tools and insights into daily work to improve efficiency, quality, or effectiveness, exercising sound judgment and complying with organizational standards and legal requirements.

• Contributes to a culture of continuous improvement by identifying, testing, and sharing AI-enabled enhancements within one’s scope of work.

Job Requirements, Qualifications/Experience:

• Master's/bachelor’s degree in Industrialand system engineering, engineering management,Production & Operation Management, orrelated field of study

• Prior certification or experience in LeanManufacturingwould be beneficial

• Strong analytical, logical, and critical thinking skills

• Effective communicator, able to collaborate across all levels

• Growth mindset with a passion for continuous learning

• Internship or experience in the semiconductor industry is a plus

• Demonstrated leadership and a track record of impact are highly desirable

• Interest in and knowledge of the semiconductor industry and Micron

• Ability to apply baseline digital fluency and role‑appropriate AI literacy to use AI‑enabled tools responsibly and effectively for research, analysis, content creation, problem‑solving, operational tasks, and achieving business outcomes.

• Embody Micron’s core values:

People – Respect, develop, and empower others

Innovation – Drive continuous improvement and breakthrough thinking

Tenacity – Show grit and determination

Collaboration – Build trust and foster teamwork

Customer Focus – Deliver excellence and value

Speed - Act with purpose and set the pace