Lean Coach

MeHow Medical (M) Sdn. Bhd.; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MeHow Medical (M) Sdn. Bhd. is seeking a seasoned Continuous Improvement Leader to drive Lean manufacturing transformations in Penang.

You will develop roadmaps, lead Kaizen events, and mentor engineers and Green Belts on Lean methodologies across production lines. Responsibilities include embedding Lean into daily management, achieving annual savings, coordinating with Production, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance and Finance, and driving improvements in OEE, cycle time and defect rates, while

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in continuous improvement and lean manufacturing.
• Proficient in root cause analysis and problem solving.
• Experience with GMP and quality systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Kaizen events and structured improvement projects (PDCA/DMAIC).
• Coach and mentor engineers, supervisors, and Green Belts on Lean methods.
• Embed Lean practices into daily management and decision making.
• Own and drive CI projects on the shopfloor and report progress to management.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance and Finance to identify opportunities.
• Drive improvements of OEE, cycle time, scrap and defect rates.
• Lead optimization of assembly and injection moulding processes using standard work, line balancing, SMED and visual management.
• Support and lead CAPA investigations and customer complaints with GMP/FCM compliance.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Problem solving

Data analysis

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Auditing & GMP

Education

Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt

Job description

• Lean Strategy & Deployment, develop and execute a Lean Manufacturing transformation roadmap alignedwith organizational strategy and business goals.
• Lead Kaizen events and structured improvement projects (PDCA / DMAIC) to achieve measurable improvements in productivity, quality, cost, and delivery.
• Coach and mentor engineers, supervisors, and Green Belts on Lean and problem-solving, methodologies through hands-on application at the production line level.
• Ensure Lean practices are embedded into daily management and decision-making processes.
• Achievement of annual Lean savings target (cost reduction, productivity gains, waste elimination).
• Own and drive CI projects on the shopfloor, maintain a rolling pipeline of improvement actions, and regularly report progress and results to management.
• Partner closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, and Finance to identify improvement opportunities and implement practical, compliant solutions.
• Drive improvement of key Lean performance indicators such as OEE, cycle time, scrap, defect rate, and line efficiency.
• Lead optimization of assembly and injection moulding processes through root cause analysis, standard work, line balancing, SMED, and visual management.
• Support and lead failure analysis, customer complaints, and CAPA investigations using data-driven and GMP/FCM-compliant solutions.
• Support cost improvement initiatives by identifying waste reduction and efficiency opportunities; track savings and benefits.
• Ensure sustainability of improvements through standardization, documentation, training, and follow-up audits, in compliance with GMP and Food Contact Manufacturing requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior CI / manufacturing / industrial engineers.
• Perform other duties as required by business needs.

Requirements:

• Minimum 8-10 years of working experience in Continuous Improvement, Industrial Engineering, or Manufacturing Operations with Lean Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt Certification
• Experienced in data analysis and problem-solving, with a strong proficiency in Lean Six Sigma tools and methodologies.
• Ability to solve complex problems and make correct and timely decisions.
• Exhibit demonstrated leadership & organizational skills.
• Ability to operate in a virtual, task-driven, detail & results-oriented, multi-cultural, multi-faceted, highly matrix-management environment.
• Willingness to take on new challenges and directions as business environment changes.