Senior Operations Engineer - Lean & WIP Leader

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd; Kedah; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Malaysia seeks a seasoned supervisor to lead a shift team in driving WIP turns and meeting bottleneck targets. You will analyze issues, coordinate with Production Control on capacity, and push productivity improvements across processes and equipment.

Applicants should have 5–10 years in semiconductor manufacturing and 3–5 years in leadership, with strong cross-functional collaboration, Lean/Six Sigma expertise, and English plus Bahasa Malaysia proficiency.

Qualifications

• Min. Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Semiconductor Technology, Manufacturing, Electronics, or related disciplines.
• 5–10 years of semiconductor manufacturing experience; 3–5 years leading Shift Supervisors or multiple production teams.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and monitoring WIP, tool performance, and production issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead a group of shift Supervisors to meet WTR and MOVES targets at bottleneck tools/processes.
• Investigate misprocess and handling incidents; liaise with Production Control on capacity and loading.
• Manage productivity improvement projects and drive Lean, Six Sigma, and operational excellence.
• Ensure compliance with EHS, quality, and operational standards; recognize good practices.
• Conduct root cause analysis using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, and FMEA; support cross-functional teams.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

8D problem solving

5 Why

Fishbone

FMEA

SQL knowledge

Excel macros

English

Bahasa Malaysia

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Semiconductor Technology

Manufacturing

Electronics

Tools

SQL

Excel macros

Job description

OSRAM Opto Semiconductors Malaysia seeks a seasoned supervisor to lead a shift team in driving WIP turns and meeting bottleneck targets. You will analyze issues, coordinate with Production Control on capacity, and push productivity improvements across processes and equipment.

Applicants should have 5–10 years in semiconductor manufacturing and 3–5 years in leadership, with strong cross-functional collaboration, Lean/Six Sigma expertise, and English plus Bahasa Malaysia proficiency.