Senior Engineer, LSS

SCHOTT AG; Malaysia; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Corporate pension plans

Free parking

Training & education

Team events

Flexible working hours

Job summary

SCHOTT AG is seeking a senior Lean Six Sigma leader in Malaysia to drive culture and execute improvement programs. You will lead cross-functional initiatives, coach process owners, and ensure projects align with business plans.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making and sustained cost reductions. Ideal candidates bring 8+ years in Lean Six Sigma with proven leadership, strong analytical skills, and expertise in Minitab/JMP and MS Office.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years working experience in Lean Six Sigma with proven project leadership.
• Experience in training and coaching process owners in Lean Six Sigma tools.
• Proven track record of building and leading a Lean Six Sigma culture.

Responsibilities

• Support Head of LSS to roll out and sustain Lean Six Sigma culture at the site.
• Advise on project selection, resource integration, and prioritization.
• Monitor productivity, quality improvements, and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Lead cross-functional Lean Six Sigma initiatives and coach process owners.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Minitab/JMP

Microsoft Office

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

Your Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 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.

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.

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