Director, Continuous Improvement 1

Celestica Inc.; Kulim; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions company is seeking a Director of Continuous Improvement in Kulim, Malaysia. You will drive the development and implementation of CI strategy, manage various improvement projects, and collaborate with leadership. Ideal candidates should have over 10 years of experience in continuous improvement and strong leadership skills. This position offers opportunities for significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience minimum.
• Master Black Belt or CI Manager experience required.
• Experience in CI deployment and change management.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of CI strategy.
• Manage delivery of CI improvement projects.
• Facilitate CI workshops to drive productivity.
• Report monthly CI KPI's to stakeholders.

Skills

Change Management

Project Management

Leadership

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Communication

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

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Date: Jul 31, 2025

Job Title: Director, Continuous Improvement 1
Functional Area: Continuous Improvement (CI)
Career Stream: Continuous Improvement (CTIM)
Role: Director 1 (DR1)
Job Code: DR1-CI-CTIM
Job Band: 12
Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

Detailed Description

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

• Work with the leadership team to lead the development and implementation of CI strategy
• Manage local teams to deliver CI improvement projects supporting all business functions
• Ensure a common approach to process improvement standards and methodology is practiced across the site/function
• Drive the adoption and measurement of the Systematic CI Framework Standards, including key system elements like CI Committee and Management Gemba, while reflecting on and enhancing the Standards
• Support the onboarding, training and education of CI within the local site/function.
• Lead and collaborate with site’s or function’s productivity projects related to Continuous Improvement and support the project funnel in the Cost Productivity Roadmap
• Provide hands-on leadership and motivation to site and/or regional personnel to implement CI best practices, such as lead Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen events
• Lead process improvement based CI workshops to drive ideas and solutions to achieve the site’s or function’s productivity e.g. capacity improvement, headcount analysis and improvement, line and layout design
• Keep abreast of best practices (in the both broader Celestica network and the industry) to integrate back into the function/region
• Collect and report monthly CI KPI's and Framework score to all local and regional stakeholders. This includes discussion and improvement action plans as part of site/function monthly reviews
• Work closely with all area owners to create a culture of continuous improvement
• 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
• Must have the 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
• Trains/coaches/mentors others in CI subject matter
• The 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
• Experience in key facets of complex manufacturing and support function environments
• Demonstrated experience in deploying CI across entire value streams
• Proven ability to work effectively at all levels of the organization
• Leadership experience within a matrix organization
• People management and development experience
• Change Management
• Communication
• Planning
• Problem solving
• Results oriented
• Leadership
• Time Management
• Teamwork
• Initiative
• Flexibility

Physical Demands

Duties of this position are performed in generally good conditions with occasional exposure (10% - 33%) to noise, odours, dust, drafts, chemicals, operating machinery, temperature extremes, hazardous substances, etc.
Duties may require regular periods of sitting and/or standing and sustained visual concentration on observing operations. Repetitive manual movements (e.g. data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, time studies, assembling workstations/racking, labeling, floor taping, etc., as applicable) are regularly required.
Occasional overnight travel is required.

Typical Experience

Typical Experience:
10+ years of experience minimum
Master Black Belt, CI Manager
Should be very experienced in CI and will have worked upon a CI deployment in a past role
Experience in change management
Operations experience is also essential
Management and leadership experience

Typical Education

Bachelor Degree or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Specialized Knowledge / Skills

Educational Requirements may vary by Geography

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).
At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.

COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud.Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.

Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.
Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.