Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Lead - Drive Growth & Impact

Baxter Healthcare; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Baxter Healthcare is seeking a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Lead in Kuala Lumpur to drive high-impact improvement initiatives across business units, embedding GPS principles using Kaizen, Lean, and Six Sigma tools. You will partner with leaders to simplify end-to-end value streams, accelerate growth, and deliver measurable operational results.

Role requires proven Kaizen leadership, data-driven problem solving, and the ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.

Qualifications

• Current Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, operations, business, supply chain, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading Kaizen events and end-to-end value-stream simplification projects with measurable outcomes.
• Strong proficiency in statistical analysis, root cause analysis, process mapping, and change management.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and lead teams without direct authority.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-impact projects and Kaizen events across business units and functions, from problem definition through rapid implementation and sustained performance.
• Map, simplify, and improve end-to-end value streams spanning Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, Commercial, Quality, Engineering, and other enabling functions by removing handoffs, duplication, delays, rework, and non-value-added steps.
• Analyze operational, financial, customer, and commercial data to identify root causes, variation, waste, growth opportunities, and performance gaps.
• Plan and facilitate Kaizen events, value-stream mapping, process-simplification workshops, and structured problem-solving sessions with senior leaders, functional experts, and frontline teams across organizational boundaries.
• Develop business cases, project charters, implementation plans, performance measures, and control plans, partnering with Finance and process owners to validate operational and financial results.
• Align sponsors and stakeholders across business units and functions, navigate competing priorities, and drive the decisions needed to advance enterprise initiatives.
• Train and coach business leaders, Lean leaders, and project teams in Kaizen, Lean Six Sigma, change leadership, and practical problem-solving.
• Exemplify Baxter GPS leadership and embed GPS principles, behaviors, improvement methods, management routines, and standard work into Baxter operations.
• Communicate project progress, interdependencies, risks, decisions, and results to executive sponsors and senior leaders.
• Ensure improvements support applicable quality, safety, financial-control, privacy, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Kaizen events

Value stream mapping

Statistical analysis

Root cause analysis

Change management

Stakeholder influence

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Baxter Healthcare is seeking a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Lead in Kuala Lumpur to drive high-impact improvement initiatives across business units, embedding GPS principles using Kaizen, Lean, and Six Sigma tools. You will partner with leaders to simplify end-to-end value streams, accelerate growth, and deliver measurable operational results.

Role requires proven Kaizen leadership, data-driven problem solving, and the ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority.