LEAN PRACTITIONER

PEM Fasteners (M) Sdn Bhd; Negeri Sembilan; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PEM Fasteners (M) Sdn Bhd in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, seeks a seasoned Lean Coordinator to drive process automation and waste elimination across manufacturing operations. The role focuses on Lean/Kaizen methods to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and raise product quality while mentoring teams.

You will partner with engineering and production teams to set targets, develop actionable plans, and maintain standardized work instructions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electronics, Electrical, Industrial, or other relevant engineering disciplines.
• Solid foundation in industrial engineering principles, particularly process automation and optimization.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant working experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive and implement company-wide operational system and process improvements in alignment with Lean methodology principles.
• Identify and eliminate waste across all operational areas (e.g., process time, material, and energy).
• Collaborate with operational teams to realize the Lean operational strategies including set targets and develop actionable plans.
• Analyse and enhance process efficiencies to reduce product costs and improve product quality.
• Develop and maintain standardized work instructions and processes to ensure consistency and efficiency across operations.
• Foster and sustain a Lean culture across the organization, promoting continuous improvement.
• Manage Lean or Kaizen improvement projects, ensuring timely and budget-conscious delivery of objectives.
• Provide coaching and mentorship to teams on Lean and Kaizen processes to achieve company lead-time improvements and growth targets.
• Ensure continuous tracking and reporting of improvement metrics to monitor and assess the effectiveness of Lean initiatives.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Management.

Skills

Lean coordination

Process improvement

Waste elimination

Mentorship

Cross-functional

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

CAD

MS Office

Job description

Drive and implement company-wide operational system and process improvements in alignment with Lean methodology principles

Identify and eliminate waste across all operational areas (e.g., process time, material, and energy)

Collaborate with operational teams to realize the Lean operational strategies including set targets and develop actionable plans

Analyse and enhance process efficiencies to reduce product costs and improve product quality

Develop and maintain standardized work instructions and processes to ensure consistency and efficiency across operations

Foster and sustain a Lean culture across the organization, promoting continuous improvement

Manage Lean or Kaizen improvement projects, ensuring timely and budget-conscious delivery of objectives

Provide coaching and mentorship to teams on Lean and Kaizen processes to achieve company lead-time improvements and growth targets

Ensure continuous tracking and reporting of improvement metrics to monitor and assess the effectiveness of Lean initiatives

Perform additional duties as assigned by Management

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electronics, Electrical, Industrial, or other relevant engineering disciplines

Solid foundation in industrial engineering principles, particularly process automation and optimization

Strong communication skills in Bahasa Malaysia, English and Mandarin (to liaise with counterparts in the China plant)

Proficient in CAD drawing software and MS Office applications

Minimum 10 years of relevant working experience preferred

Self-motivated and capable of working independently with minimal supervision

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Your application will include the following questions:

• What's the highest level of Lean Six Sigma certification that you have completed?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Lean Coordinator?
• How many years of Manufacturing Operations experience do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Manufacturing Excellence Staff?
• How many years experience in Lean Manufacturing do you have?

PennEngineering has enjoyed a sustained history as a global leader in the fastening industry since our founding in 1942. PEM®, the company’s leading brand has been recognized as the premier product in the thin sheet fastening industry for over 78 years. Today, our expanding portfolio of fastener designs and technologies continues to keep pace with the challenges presented by an ever-evolving marketplace.Our solutions and engineering expertise benefit from ongoing investment in research, new product development, and strategic locations around the world. Our customers gain the benefits accrued from our worldwide presence grounded in “local” access and, as a result, we remain the “go-to” engineered fastening resource for virtually every industry, including the electronics and computer, data/telecom, medical, automotive electronics, EV charging infrastructure, and sheet metal fabrication categories.PennEngineering is strongly supported by manufacturing and technical facilities in the United States, Europe, and Asia and a global network of direct engineering representatives and authorized distributors. All are well-equipped to deliver timely and reliable solutions wherever and whenever required.For more information on PennEngineering, please visit www.pemnet.com.

PennEngineering has enjoyed a sustained history as a global leader in the fastening industry since our founding in 1942. PEM®, the company’s leading brand has been recognized as the premier product in the thin sheet fastening industry for over 78 years. Today, our expanding portfolio of fastener designs and technologies continue to keep pace with the challenges presented by an ever-evolving marketplace.Our solutions and engineering expertise benefit from ongoing investment in research, new product development, and strategic locations around the world. Our customers gain the benefits accrued from our worldwide presence grounded in “local” access and, as a result, we remain the “go-to” engineered fastening resource for virtually every industry, including the electronics and computer, data/telecom, medical, automotive electronics, EV charging infrastructure, and sheet metal fabrication categories.PennEngineering is strongly supported by manufacturing and technical facilities in the United States, Europe, and Asia and a global network of direct engineering representatives and authorized distributors. All are well-equipped to deliver timely and reliable solutions wherever and whenever required.For more information on PennEngineering, please visit www.pemnet.com.

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