Global CI & Applications Advisor (Lean Six Sigma)

Celestica; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica is seeking a Processes & Applications Advisor in Penang, Malaysia, to bridge global supply chain strategy with site operations and lead CI initiatives. You will apply Lean, Six Sigma, and IT-enabled processes to design future-ready procurement and quotation applications.

The role requires leading project teams, mentoring staff, and influencing stakeholders to achieve global operational excellence, with high autonomy and regional deployment responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated command of Lean, Six Sigma, and specialized process optimization methodologies.
• Proven capability in leading structured discovery workshops, aligning cross-functional stakeholders, and defining system integration criteria.
• Supply Chain domain knowledge across global manufacturing, MRP, logistics, and finance metrics.
• Strong knowledge of IT concepts, databases, and enterprise application design.
• Cross-functional leadership with strong facilitation and communication skills.
• Advanced analytical capabilities to isolate and resolve process or system failures using data.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple complex tasks to ensure timely execution.
• Experience in instructional design and delivering technical training programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead CI initiatives utilizing Lean and Six Sigma frameworks to drive process efficiency across single or multiple manufacturing sites.
• Participate in the global CI community to share insights, capture operational lessons learned, and document standardized best practices across the organization.
• Facilitate requirement-gathering workshops to align global business objectives with site-specific manufacturing workflows and translate user needs into technical specifications.
• Architect end-to-end e-Business solutions to streamline transactional data and deliver collaborative solutions between Celestica, Customer, and Supplier teams.
• Consult with Information Technology (IT) partners as a designated specialist to deploy integrated business applications aligned with Celestica procurement procedures.
• Oversee process governance by collaborating with IT to implement automated data-monitoring protocols that ensure operational alignment with corporate compliance frameworks.
• Advise executive leadership on systemic process constraints, risk-mitigation strategies, and actionable optimization plans based on rigorous data analysis.
• Guide and develop department business analysts to elevate technical competencies, resolve system defects, and drive independent project execution.
• Develop strategic training frameworks and certification programs tailored to regional needs to ensure seamless system rollouts, specifically targeting procurement and quotation applications.
• Leverage scalable training methodologies, including computer-assisted modules, to streamline the learning process and support change-management initiatives.

Skills

CI & Lean Six Sigma

Requirements gathering

SCM domain knowledge

Systems integration

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical capabilities

Prioritization & planning

Training design

Education

Bachelor's degree

Lean Six Sigma belt

Job description

Celestica is seeking a Processes & Applications Advisor in Penang, Malaysia, to bridge global supply chain strategy with site operations and lead CI initiatives. You will apply Lean, Six Sigma, and IT-enabled processes to design future-ready procurement and quotation applications.

The role requires leading project teams, mentoring staff, and influencing stakeholders to achieve global operational excellence, with high autonomy and regional deployment responsibilities.