Continuous Improvement Specialist

ASIA PULP AND PAPER; Banten; On-site; IDR 167,400,000 - 279,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Asia Pulp and Paper (APP) is seeking a Continuous Improvement Specialist to identify and implement initiatives that boost efficiency, quality, and cost performance across our operations in Indonesia and China. You will lead cross-functional projects, develop KPI dashboards, and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with RCA, and proficiency in Excel; Power BI and ERP familiarity are a plus.

Qualifications

• Master's in Business Management preferred or Bachelor's in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 2 years in Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, Business Improvement, Process Improvement, or Lean projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving with Root Cause Analysis experience.
• Advanced Excel with Pivot Tables, Power Query, complex formulas.
• Experience building dashboards; Power BI is an advantage.
• Familiar with Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, PDCA or other CI methodologies.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management.
• Strong PM, presentation, and reporting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze, and implement CI initiatives to optimize operational performance.
• Analyze data to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities.
• Facilitate problem solving sessions using Root Cause Analysis and CI methodologies.
• Develop, monitor, and report KPIs to measure project performance and improvements.
• Lead or support process improvement projects across cross-functional teams.
• Standardize processes, develop SOPs, and promote best practices.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations for management.
• Facilitate continuous improvement workshops and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Support productivity, quality, cost reduction and operational excellence initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Root Cause Analysis

Power BI

Excel Pivot Tables

PDCA / Lean

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Master's Degree in Business Management

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Power BI

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

The Continuous Improvement Specialist is responsible for identifying, developing, and implementing improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency, productivity, quality, and cost performance across the manufacturer.

Key Responsibilities

Identify, analyze, and implement continuous improvement initiatives to optimize operational performance.

Analyze business and operational data to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities.

Facilitate problem solving sessions using Root Cause Analysis and continuous improvement methodologies.

Develop, monitor, and report KPIs to measure project performance and business improvements.

Lead or support process improvement projects across cross-functional teams.

Standardize processes, develop SOPs, and promote best practices.

Support productivity, quality, cost reduction, and operational excellence initiatives.

Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations for management.

Facilitate continuous improvement workshops and knowledge-sharing sessions.

Drive a culture of continuous improvement throughout the organization.

Requirements

Master's Degree (S2) in Business Management is preferred, or Bachelor's Degree (S1) in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.

Minimum 2 years of experience in Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, Business Improvement, Process Improvement, or Lean projects.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in Root Cause Analysis.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, Power Query, complex formulas, and data analysis.

Experience developing dashboards and performance reports; Power BI is an advantage.

Familiar with Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, PDCA, or other continuous improvement methodologies.

Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

Strong project management, presentation, and reporting abilities.

Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple improvement initiatives simultaneously.

Proficient in Microsoft Office; knowledge of SAP or ERP systems is an advantage.

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Packaging, Paper & Forest Products More than 10,000 employees

As one of the world’s largest pulp and paper companies, Asia Pulp and Paper Group (APP) is responsible for delivering quality products to meet the growing global demand for tissue, packaging and paper. On any given day, our products find their way into the hands of consumers in various branded forms from all over the world. Started in 1972 with Tjiwi Kimia producing caustic soda, now we run operations across Indonesia and China with an annual combined pulp, paper, packaging product and converting capacity of over 19 million tons per annum. Today, APP markets its products in more than 120 countries across six continents.

Over the years, we have expanded our operations significantly through the acquisition and expansion of several of our pulp and paper mills. It’s our commitment to customer satisfaction that enables us to grow our share in paper sales worldwide and broaden our presence through offices in many countries. We believe ‘tradition and modernity go hand in hand’ which means we value long term relationships as part of our Eastern traditions, while we also are eager to embrace the modern values of innovation and efficiency.

As one of the world’s largest pulp and paper companies, Asia Pulp and Paper Group (APP) is responsible for delivering quality products to meet the growing global demand for tissue, packaging and paper. On any given day, our products find their way into the hands of consumers in various branded forms from all over the world. Started in 1972 with Tjiwi Kimia producing caustic soda, now we run operations across Indonesia and China with an annual combined pulp, paper, packaging product and converting capacity of over 19 million tons per annum. Today, APP markets its products in more than 120 countries across six continents.

Over the years, we have expanded our operations significantly through the acquisition and expansion of several of our pulp and paper mills. It’s our commitment to customer satisfaction that enables us to grow our share in paper sales worldwide and broaden our presence through offices in many countries. We believe ‘tradition and modernity go hand in hand’ which means we value long term relationships as part of our Eastern traditions, while we also are eager to embrace the modern values of innovation and efficiency.