Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Lead: Enterprise Kaizen Leader

Baxter International Inc.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Baxter International Inc. in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Lead to drive high-impact improvement across business units, embedding GPS, Kaizen, Lean and Six Sigma to simplify end-to-end value streams and deliver measurable operational and financial results.

You will lead cross-functional teams, coach leaders, develop business cases, and ensure changes meet quality, safety, and regulatory requirements while strengthening customer outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.

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. Mentor teams in applying continuous improvement methods, leading effective improvement events, and sustaining results.
• Exemplify Baxter GPS leadership and partner with business-unit and functional leaders to embed GPS principles, behaviors, improvement methods, management routines, and standard work into how Baxter operates.
• 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

Statistical analysis

Root cause analysis

Process mapping

Change management

Stakeholder influence

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering / operations / business / supply chain

Job description

Baxter International Inc. in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Lead to drive high-impact improvement across business units, embedding GPS, Kaizen, Lean and Six Sigma to simplify end-to-end value streams and deliver measurable operational and financial results.

You will lead cross-functional teams, coach leaders, develop business cases, and ensure changes meet quality, safety, and regulatory requirements while strengthening customer outcomes.