Continuous Improvement Analyst

TE Connectivity Manufacturing Malaysia; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

TE Connectivity Manufacturing Malaysia is seeking a continuous improvement professional to promote and implement TEOA tools across the Penang site. You will lead Lean initiatives, drive Kaizen events, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to reduce waste and improve value streams.

The role requires a degree in science or engineering and 3+ years of CI experience, with strong communication in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in science or engineering is required.
• 3+ years experience in Industrial Engineering, Lean Manufacturing or CI.
• Experience leading on-site or value stream level CI activities.
• Familiar with value stream mapping and TEOA tools.
• Excellent communication and coaching skills.
• Analytical, data-driven with a change catalyst mindset.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and monitor performance of the most impactful value stream to identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead Kaizen workshops and continuous improvement activities at the site level.
• Develop value stream maps and implement the TEOA plan for specified value streams.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to define problems, analyze root causes and implement solutions.
• Promote Lean concepts, optimize workplace flow and layout, and manage material flow.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and promote digital tools to create value.

Skills

Communication

Coaching

Analytical thinking

Change management

Education

Bachelor degree in science or engineering

Job description

Promote and facilitate the successful implementation of TEOA tools and processes across the local site by conducting sustainable continuous improvement events to support the top priorities of the local site. Responsible for driving continuous improvement culture and minimizing system waste through lean systems and processes.

Key responsibilities

Analyze and monitor performance of the most impactful value stream to find improvement opportunities, develop value stream maps and execute the TEOA implementation plan for specific value streams to achieve plant level TEOA metrics and goals whilst ensuring alignment to business unit strategy

Direct the planning and implementation of Kaizen related continuous improvement activities and hold regular site level kaizen workshops

Lead cross functional teams to collaborate in defining problem statements, problem analysis and implementation of solutions

Facilitate the planning and implementation of workplace flow and layout, moves according to Lean concepts

Conduct material handling and flow analysis, responsible for material flow within the plant, plant layouts, new equipment layout, and warehousing requirements

Identify and pursue cost saving initiatives

Deploy and promote digital tools and initiatives to create value

Oversee the accomplishment of operational standardization work and follow up and drive the deployment of project achievement to achieve durable deployment of project achievements

Lead TEOA tools training to TEOA tool champions, leaders, Kaizen Facilitators and TEOA activity team members

Develop skill levels of practitioners and other site personnel in order to implement and sustain TEOA

About you

Bachelor degree in science or engineering

More than 3 years relevant experience in Industrial Engineering, Lean Manufacturing, or Continuous Improvement.

Previous experience in leading continuous improvement activities on site or value stream level

Familiar with stream mapping and implementing TEOA tools

Excellent communication and coaching skills

Out-of-the-box thinking skills

Embrace change and be a change catalyst

Analytically minded and data-driven

Good communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia; ability to communicate in Mandarin is an added advantage

TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner for over 80 years, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more. Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers to design and deliver ground-breaking technologies that transform how the world connects, works, and lives.

TE Connectivity (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner for over 80 years, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more. Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers to design and deliver ground-breaking technologies that transform how the world connects, works, and lives.