Manufacturing Excellence Lead - Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

SanDisk; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandisk in Malaysia’s Penang region seeks a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt to lead high-impact continuous improvement across manufacturing, engineering, quality, and supply chain. You will drive operational excellence through structured problem solving, data analytics, DMAIC, and capability building, mentoring Green Belts and partnering with senior leaders to prioritize initiatives.

This role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, 8+ years in high-volume manufacturing, and a proven track record of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, or related field.
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
• 8+ years in semiconductor/high-volume manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, DOE, SPC, MSA, and statistical analysis tools.
• Stakeholder management, coaching, and communication skills.
• Experience leading cross-functional projects with measurable impact.
• Master Black Belt or PMP preferred.
• Industry 4.0, AI analytics, digital manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience coaching Green Belt projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional Six Sigma projects using DMAIC methodology.
• Drive improvements in yield, productivity, cycle time, quality, OEE, and cost.
• Perform advanced statistical analysis and root cause investigations.
• Facilitate Kaizen, VSM, and other continuous improvement activities.
• Coach and mentor Green Belts and project teams.
• Partner with business leaders to identify strategic improvement opportunities.
• Track project benefits and ensure sustainable results.
• Align projects with organizational goals and strategy.
• Serve as SME in Lean Six Sigma training development and tool application.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Cross-functional leadership

Statistical analysis

DOE/SPC/MSA

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Operations

Tools

DMAIC

Kaizen

VSM

Job description

Sandisk in Malaysia’s Penang region seeks a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt to lead high-impact continuous improvement across manufacturing, engineering, quality, and supply chain. You will drive operational excellence through structured problem solving, data analytics, DMAIC, and capability building, mentoring Green Belts and partnering with senior leaders to prioritize initiatives.

This role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, 8+ years in high-volume manufacturing, and a proven track record of