Senior Enterprise Excellence Engineer

Teleflex; Kamunting; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global medical technology provider in Kamunting is seeking a Lean Manufacturing Engineer to lead Lean initiatives and improve production efficiency. The ideal candidate has over 5 years' experience in medical device manufacturing and holds a degree in Industrial Engineering, along with Lean Sigma Green Belt certification. This role involves analyzing processes, developing labor standards, and driving continuous improvement. Join a purpose-driven team committed to enhancing patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar capacity, preferably in medical device manufacturing.
• Ability to implement Lean principles effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead Lean/IE/Six Sigma initiatives using industry methods.
• Establish labor standards and develop capacity models.
• Partner with teams to develop automated reports for KPI standardization.
• Facilitate plant layout and design projects.
• Provide analytical support to maintain efficient processes.

Skills

Lean/IE/Six Sigma initiatives

Data automated reports development

Lean manufacturing principles

Kaizen principles

Education

Degree in Industrial Engineering or equivalent

Certified Lean Sigma Green Belt

Job description

Expected Travel

None

Requisition ID

13031

About Teleflex Incorporated

As a global provider of medical technologies, Teleflex is driven by our purpose to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. Through our vision to become the most trusted partner in healthcare, we offer a diverse portfolio with solutions in the therapy areas of anesthesia, emergency medicine, interventional cardiology and radiology, surgical, vascular access, and urology. We believe that the potential of great people, purpose‑driven innovation, and world‑class products can shape the future direction of healthcare.
Teleflex is the home of Arrow™, Barrigel™, Deknatel™, LMA™, Pilling™, QuikClot™, Rüsch™, UroLift™ and Weck™ – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose.
At Teleflex, we are empowering the future of healthcare. For more information, please visit teleflex.com.

Global Operations

Global Operations is a complex and diverse organization within the company which is responsible for product fulfilment to all our customers from end to end. We pride ourselves on being totally Customer Centric in our unrelenting focus on Improving Quality, Service and Value as perceived by our customers. Our employees are dedicated to the Global Operations Enterprise Excellence journey. Join a dynamic, growing team that offers healthcare providers an array of medical technology solutions that make a difference in patients’ lives.

Principal Responsibilities

• Leads and facilitate Lean/IE/Six Sigma initiatives using proven industry methods and tools such as TPM, Value Stream Mapping, Line Balancing, DMAIC, Visual Management, 5S and work with plant management to create the Lean Vision and Roadmap for the plant.
• Establish labour standards through time studies and develops capacity models to ensure production commitments are maintained or exceeded and manpower planning are accurate.
• Partners with Engineering & Manufacturing Value Streams to develop data automated reports to standardize and improve the efficiency of the Plant-wide KPI and Balanced Score Card data collection and reporting process.
• Lead and facilitate plant layout and design projects with the Process Development, Engineering, Production, Facilities, and Manufacturing Teams. This includes creating designs, updating drawings, process flows, VSM that clarify and/or resolve relevant operational issues.
• Evaluates, design process, line balancing strategies, recommends layouts and process organization to support line sustainable throughout.
• Provide analytical support to manufacturing, engineering and maintenance to maintain accurate and cost effective processes. Provide key integration link between manufacturing, engineering and maintenance.
• Implements Kanban based pull systems and determine ideal levels of Kanban cards or min/max inventory levels for raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods.
• Drive the ongoing development and advancement of lean manufacturing culture, principles and practices across the plant.
• Provide engineering expertise to identify and lead value improvement and waste elimination projects through Gemba (EHS, 5S, & CI) for the manufacturing and overhead areas that drive plant and company performance improvements.
• Work with Enterprise Excellence team and Plant Leadership team to drive continuous improvements program, KAIZEN events and team workshops.
• Research, implement and perform cost savings analysis on propose cost savings projects.
• Performs other job related duties assigned by supervisor and management.

Education / Experience Requirements

Degree in Industrial Engineering field or equivalent.

Certified Lean Sigma Green Belt

Certified Lean Sigma Green Belt.

Experience

Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar capacity preferably in medical device manufacturing environment.

Specialized Skills / Other Requirements

Note: As with all positions, due to the dynamic nature of Teleflex Medical business, key responsibilities may evolve and change over time.

Teleflex is an equal opportunities employer.