SENIOR EXECUTIVE, TRANSFORMATION

Port of Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd; Gelang Patah; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading port authority located in Malaysia is seeking a Senior Executive, Transformation to drive LEAN initiatives and continuous improvement across the organization. The role involves managing the LEAN Academy, supporting transformation planning, and promoting a culture of excellence. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in Engineering or related fields, a minimum of three years' experience in LEAN roles, strong knowledge of LEAN methodologies, and excellent communication skills. This position is integral to achieving the organization's transformation roadmap.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in LEAN or Continuous Improvement roles.
• Strong knowledge of LEAN methodologies required.
• Certifications like LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage LEAN Academy and training initiatives.
• Plan and execute LEAN initiatives and campaigns.
• Design and improve the PTP Operating System.

Skills

LEAN methodologies

Training delivery

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Power Platform

Data visualization tools

Job description

Job Summary

The Senior Executive, Transformation plays a key role in driving PTPs transformation agenda by leading the LEAN Academy, organization-wide LEAN initiatives, and continuous improvement programs. This position is responsible for developing LEAN capability, implementing standardized operating systems and performance frameworks, supporting transformation planning and reporting, and driving change management and communication to embed a strong continuous improvement culture aligned with PTP transformation roadmap.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the PTP LEAN Academy, including strategic design of the LEAN training roadmap, curriculum development, certification lifecycle management.

• Plan, lead, and execute end-to-end LEAN initiatives, campaigns, and Kaizen programs by identifying strategic improvement opportunities and ensuring alignment with the overall transformation roadmap.

• Design, implement, monitor, and continuously improve the PTP Operating System (OS) and SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost) frameworks, ensuring standardization and adoption across functions.

• Support transformation planning, governance, monitoring, and reporting, including digitization of processes, performance analytics, dashboards, and data-driven insights for management decision-making.

• Drive change management and communication strategies to promote transformation progress, celebrate LEAN successes, embed PTP core values, and foster a sustainable continuous improvement mindset across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field (Masters degree is an advantage).

• Minimum 3 years experience in LEAN, Continuous Improvement, or transformation-related roles, with proven experience in training delivery, curriculum design, certification management, and Kaizen facilitation.

• Strong knowledge of LEAN methodologies; LEAN Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt, Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP), PMP, or Certified Trainer (TTT) certification is an advantage.

• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, transformation governance, performance reporting, data analytics, and use of digital tools such as Microsoft Power Platform and data visualization tools.

• Excellent communication, facilitation, coaching, and stakeholder management skills, with fluency in English and the local language (spoken and written).