Continuous Improvement Manager

Celestica Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd; Kulai; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica Electronics (M) Sdn Bhd is seeking a Senior Continuous Improvement Manager to drive CI strategy across the Malaysia site, partnering with senior leadership to deploy strategic plans and raise performance. You will coach teams, lead CI projects, and advance Lean/Six Sigma capabilities across functions.

The role demands a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with 6–8 years CI experience in manufacturing and office environments, plus strong leadership, change management, and communication

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of CI experience in manufacturing and office environments.
• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven project management and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy CI goals and strategies using Lean/Six Sigma principles.
• Lead/mentor CI projects and workshops, addressing technical and people aspects.
• Coordinate CI activity across site and collaborate with regional CI teams.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

CI experience 6–8 years

Manufacturing/office environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

PDCA

DMAIC

Job description

Mandatory Requirements Needed: Certified Lean and Six Sigma Black Belt with 6 to 8 years of relevant CI experience in manufacturing and office environments

Develop the Continuous Improvement (CI—Lean and Six Sigma) vision for the site/function and facilitate the development of strategy deployment plans with the senior management team. Advance subject matter expertise of Lean and Six Sigma principles, systems, methods, and tools. Coach and mentor others on their strategic activities.

The Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for facilitating, mentoring, and coordinating successful Continuous Improvement (CI) projects and workshops. This includes ensuring that both the technical and people aspects are taken into account, incorporating change management strategies. Manage resources to effectively help execute the site/function strategy deployment plans.

Detailed Description

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

Design and deploy the continuous improvement (CI) goals and strategies for the site/function through the application of CI principles, systems, methods, and tools.

Focus CI efforts to flow value to customers, both internal and external.

Coordinate and oversee CI activity for the site/function.

Facilitate and mentor Lean and Six Sigma improvement activity to improve the flow within value streams.

Work closely with all business leaders to grow a culture of continuous improvement.

Lead or facilitate the management Gemba (“go and see”) activities and promote Gemba activities within the organization.

Co-lead the site/function CI Committee with the site/function leader to ensure alignment of CI resources, prioritization and execution of CI activities aligned to the site/function strategy deployment plans, monitoring of appropriate metrics, CI recognition, and appropriate reflection on strategy deployment plans.

Lead and measure the adoption of the Systematic CI Framework Standards.

Delivery of training and/or kaizen facilitation at external organizations outside Celestica, other sites in the Celestica network that need help, and global support functions within Celestica.

Coordinate and facilitate improvement opportunities external to the site/function (as required).

Collaborate with regional and corporate CI teams for Continuous Improvement activities execution.

Coordinate and encourage the sharing and adoption of good practices between customers, departments, sites, and functions.

Provide leadership and motivation to site/function personnel to implement CI.

Grow and develop CI resources at the site/function.

Coordinate and drive the Cost Productivity Roadmap (CPR) package monthly.

Coordinate the Monthly Operational Report (MOR) package.

Responsible for the Training department.

Responsible for Audits related to Training and CI.

Responsible for customer and internal factory line tours.

Demonstrated experience of identifying the need for and implementing process improvements that resulted in significant gains in operational efficiencies.

Demonstrated success in leading/facilitating a CI transformation.

Strong professional acumen and effective written and verbal communication skills.

Proven project management and organizational skills and expertise.

Ability to handle multiple priority tasks in a manner that meets business requirements.

Excellent interpersonal skills.

Strong oral and written communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to influence and lead without direct authority by acting as a change agent.

Ability to apply the scientific method through PDCA or DMAIC to solve complex cross-functional and technical problems where the symptom(s) and/or root cause(s) are not understood.

Ability to analyze data with strong technical mathematical skills.

Experience in key facets of complex manufacturing and support function environments.

Proven ability to work effectively at all levels of the organization.

Management experience within a matrix organization.

People management and development experience.

Certified Lean and Six Sigma Black Belt.

Facilitate and mentor improvement and/or transformation efforts, providing subject matter expertise on an as-needed basis.

Coordinate training for CI for Employees, CI for Leadership, Lean Green Belt, and Six Sigma Green Belt certifications.

Strong skills in collaboration, communication, planning, initiative, flexibility, teamwork, and results orientation.

Typical Experience & Education

6 to 8 years of relevant CI experience in manufacturing and office environments

Management and/or leadership experience

Bachelor Degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Headquartered in Toronto, Celestica Inc. is a global leader in high-reliability design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. We enable major brands to launch complex products in markets like Aerospace, Defense, HealthTech, and Industrial, driving a smarter, sustainable future.

In 2023, Celestica expanded its footprint with a new Design Centre in Penang, Malaysia. This strategic hub collaborates with our global engineering teams to develop cutting-edge Hardware Platform Solutions. The Penang team focuses on next-gen Networking, Storage, and Server technologies to power Cloud, AI, Machine Learning, Edge, and 5G deployments worldwide.

Headquartered in Toronto, Celestica Inc. is a global leader in high-reliability design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. We enable major brands to launch complex products in markets like Aerospace, Defense, HealthTech, and Industrial, driving a smarter, sustainable future.

In 2023, Celestica expanded its footprint with a new Design Centre in Penang, Malaysia. This strategic hub collaborates with our global engineering teams to develop cutting-edge Hardware Platform Solutions. The Penang team focuses on next-gen Networking, Storage, and Server technologies to power Cloud, AI, Machine Learning, Edge, and 5G deployments worldwide.