Senior Engineer, LSS

SCHOTT; Kulim; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Talent development

Free Parking

Further training

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Career opportunities

Team events

Flexible hours

Paid time off

Job summary

SCHOTT is seeking a Head of Lean Six Sigma at the Kulim site to lead the LSS strategy and embed a culture of continuous improvement across operations.

You will guide cross-functional teams, coach process owners, and ensure projects align with business plans while delivering operational, customer, and financial improvements. The role requires a strong leadership track record in Lean Six Sigma.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (minimum).
• Minimum 8 years working experience in Lean Six Sigma with proven project leadership.
• Skilled in Minitab/JMP and proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Experienced to train and coach process owners in Lean Six Sigma tools and methodologies.
• Proven track record in building and leading a Lean Six Sigma culture within an organization.
• Results oriented, a change agent, able to interface with all levels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach cross-functional Lean Six Sigma initiatives.
• Collaborate with process owners to deliver operational, customer experience, and financial improvements.
• Facilitate Lean Six Sigma framework adoption, root cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions.
• Conduct project reviews and provide independent evaluation of performance.
• Support process improvements, re-engineering, and capability building of Belters.
• Train and coach process owners on tools and methodologies.

Skills

LSS Green Belt

Project leadership

Minitab/JMP

Microsoft Office

Process coaching

LSS culture building

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Change agent

Influence at all levels

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent

Job description

• Support Head of LSS to roll out and sustain the Lean Six Sigma culture across the site.
• Ensure projects and initiatives are aligned with company business plans.
• Advise on project selection, resource integration, and prioritization.
• Monitor site productivity, quality improvements, and cost-reduction opportunities.

2. Drive & Build Lean Six Sigma Culture

• Lead and coach cross-functional Lean Six Sigma initiatives.
• Collaborate with process owners to deliver operational, customer experience, and financial improvements.
• Facilitate Lean Six Sigma framework adoption, root cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions.
• Conduct project reviews and provide independent evaluation of performance.
• Support process improvements, re-engineering, and capability building of Belters.
• Train and coach process owners on tools and methodologies.

3. System Measurement & Continuous Feedback

• Track key continuous improvement metrics and KPI achievement.
• Support innovation platforms, employee engagement, reward & recognition programs.
• Provide feedback to Corporate LSS Team on training modules and tools.

4. Program & Cultural Sustainability

• Develop and mentor Lean Six Sigma Belters.
• Support development of standardized procedures, policies, and LSS program documentation.
• Ensure customer problems are handled quickly and effectively.

Any other tasks as assigned

Job description:

About us

Your Contribution

1. Lean Six Sigma Strategy & Site Alignment

• Support Head of LSS to roll out and sustain the Lean Six Sigma culture across the site.
• Ensure projects and initiatives are aligned with company business plans.
• Advise on project selection, resource integration, and prioritization.
• Monitor site productivity, quality improvements, and cost-reduction opportunities.

2. Drive & Build Lean Six Sigma Culture

• Lead and coach cross-functional Lean Six Sigma initiatives.
• Collaborate with process owners to deliver operational, customer experience, and financial improvements.
• Facilitate Lean Six Sigma framework adoption, root cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions.
• Conduct project reviews and provide independent evaluation of performance.
• Support process improvements, re-engineering, and capability building of Belters.
• Train and coach process owners on tools and methodologies.

3. System Measurement & Continuous Feedback

• Track key continuous improvement metrics and KPI achievement.
• Support innovation platforms, employee engagement, reward & recognition programs.
• Provide feedback to Corporate LSS Team on training modules and tools.

4. Program & Cultural Sustainability

• Develop and mentor Lean Six Sigma Belters.
• Support development of standardized procedures, policies, and LSS program documentation.
• Ensure customer problems are handled quickly and effectively.

Any other tasks as assigned

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (minimum).
• Minimum 8 years working experience in Lean Six Sigma with proven project leadership.
• Skilled in Minitab/JMP and proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Experienced train and coach process owners in the use of process improvement tools and Lean Six Sigma methodologies
• Proven track record in building and leading a Lean Six Sigma culture in an organization.
• Must be results oriented, a change agent, with the ability to interface with all levels and areas of an organization.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Results-oriented change agent with the ability to influence at all levels.

Your Benefits

SCHOTT’s openness to promote your further development is just as great as our additional benefits. Ranging from active health management via flexible working hours and hybrid work all the way to corporate pension plans: everything geared to suit your goals and needs. Discover a special corporate culture where everyone has the opportunity to develop their entire potential.

At SCHOTT, you can expect a unique corporate culture where we emphasize equity, diversity, and inclusion. We know: motivated and committed employees are the precondition for the success of our company.

• Talent development
• Free Parking
• Further training and education
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• Multiple career opportunities
• Team Events
• Trust-based working time
• paid vacation days, holidays and sick time

At SCHOTT, it’s your personality that counts – not your gender, your identity, or origin.

We offer:

• Talent development
• Free Parking
• Further training and education
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• Multiple career opportunities
• Team Events
• Trust-based working time
• paid vacation days, holidays and sick time