Continuous Improvement Technician (IE Technician)

Plexus; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company in Penang is seeking a Continuous Improvement Technician to support various projects aimed at enhancing factory operations. The role involves collaborating with CI Engineers, conducting time studies, and optimizing manufacturing processes. Candidates should have a Technical Diploma or equivalent, and ideally be pursuing Lean Six Green Belt Certification. This position offers an opportunity to participate in a dynamic environment focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Technical Diploma or equivalent required.
• Studying for Lean Six Green Belt Certification preferred.
• Certification in Project Management is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support continuous improvement projects in the factory.
• Assist CI Engineers in optimizing manufacturing flow.
• Perform time studies and capacity analyses.
• Monitor personal work quality and strive for improvement.

Skills

Team cooperation

Stress management

Knowledge sharing

Adaptability

Education

Technical Diploma or equivalent

Lean Six Green Belt Certification (in progress)

Job description

Purpose Statement

The Continuous Improvement Technician, reporting to the CI Manager (or assigned by the CI MGR) is responsible to support in the factory all continuous improvement projects such as: Create layouts, physical movements, take standard times, Capacity Analysis, process balance chart, management all current movements, participation in all continuous improvement initiatives and kaizen events - this is a practical Gemba role.

Key Job Accountabilities

PROCESS OPTIMIZATION: Assist the CI Engineers in general projects and experiments that reduce costs and improve the manufacturing flow of products

• Able to work cooperatively in a team & cross functional team(s) as needed
• Able to maintain a level temperament in a stressful environment
• Openly and proactively shares information, knowledge & experience with co-workers
• Willing to take on additional assignments

PROCESS OPTIMIZATION: Perform time studies, cap model as needed to demonstrate the expected output for an operation, for cost recovery systems, and for factory layouts. All t support Value Stream Transformation and Transformation Cost Improvement work.

Support site's Operational Excellence/Lean Steering Team to achieve targeted financial impact.

Consistently completes assignments or work requirements on time without compromising on quality

Uses time effectively to manage workload/tasks

Individual throughput goals are met

Understands and follows Plexus quality policy guidelines, customer specifications and adheres to regulatory compliance.

• Monitors own work to ensure quality standard is met
• Looks for opportunities to improve quality and eliminate waste at work
• Delivers work in way a that eliminates scrap or rework
• Keeps supervisors informed and escalates issues when needed

Education/Experience Qualifications

Technical Diploma or equivalent. Studying for Lean Six Green Belt Certification from BQF (British Quality Foundation) or ASQ (American Society for Quality) OR equivalent from Motorola or GE. Project Management Certification from PMI (Project Management Institute) or recognized equivalent.

Typically <1 years experience in Industry in a technical level role.