Lean & Continuous Improvement Engineer (Manufacturing)

Ichor Systems, Inc.; Selangor; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AWS

Quarterly bonus

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Optical benefits

Shift allowance

Job summary

Ichor Systems, Inc. in Malaysia is seeking a Continuous Improvement (CI) Engineer to drive Lean and CI initiatives across our manufacturing operations.

You will identify improvement opportunities, lead projects, and partner with Production, Engineering and Quality to boost productivity, quality, cost, and delivery. You will lead cross-functional teams, develop project plans, and create dashboards to monitor KPIs and sustain gains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 3–5 years in manufacturing, industrial engineering, process improvement or operational excellence.
• Hands-on experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, project management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate continuous improvement projects to enhance manufacturing performance.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing initiatives including 5S, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Standard Work, Visual Management and Waste Elimination.
• Identify process inefficiencies and implement sustainable solutions to improve operational effectiveness.
• Conduct root cause analysis using tools such as 5 Why, Fishbone Diagram, and FMEA.
• Develop dashboards and reports to track improvement metrics and KPIs.
• Lead cross-functional improvement teams and manage projects from initiation to completion.
• Train employees on Lean, Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Monitor project savings and validate financial benefits.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

5S

Kaizen

VSM

Standard Work

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering / Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

FMEA

5 Why

Fishbone Diagram

Job description

Ichor Systems, Inc. in Malaysia is seeking a Continuous Improvement (CI) Engineer to drive Lean and CI initiatives across our manufacturing operations.

You will identify improvement opportunities, lead projects, and partner with Production, Engineering and Quality to boost productivity, quality, cost, and delivery. You will lead cross-functional teams, develop project plans, and create dashboards to monitor KPIs and sustain gains.