Lean Manufacturing Lead – Hybrid On-site/Remote

Lam Research Corporation; Batu Kawan; Hybrid; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lam Research Corporation in Malaysia seeks a Lean Manufacturing Manager to drive continuous improvement in manufacturing operations. You will lead Lean initiatives using 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, and Value Stream Mapping to optimize production, reduce waste, and lower costs while supporting cross-functional teams across engineering and quality.

The role emphasizes standardization, visual management, and data-driven decision making using SAP/MES.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or Business required.
• 5+ years of manufacturing operations experience, preferably in semiconductor industry.
• Proficiency with SAP/MES or similar systems; strong communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Lead Lean implementations to improve production processes.
• Drive standardization and layout optimization.
• Develop visual management and performance dashboards.
• Collaborate with engineering and production to implement process changes.
• Provide Lean training and facilitate improvement workshops.

Skills

5S & Lean tools

Kaizen

Kanban

Value Stream Mapping

SAP

MES

Shingo Model

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP

MES

Job description

Lam Research Corporation in Malaysia seeks a Lean Manufacturing Manager to drive continuous improvement in manufacturing operations. You will lead Lean initiatives using 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, and Value Stream Mapping to optimize production, reduce waste, and lower costs while supporting cross-functional teams across engineering and quality.

The role emphasizes standardization, visual management, and data-driven decision making using SAP/MES.