Site Continuous Improvement Engineer

GKN Driveline Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Seberang Perai; Presencial; MYR 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Dauch Corporation is seeking a hands-on Lean expert to drive site-wide Lean Transformation. You will lead improvement initiatives, coach teams, solve root-cause problems, and build robust systems that boost efficiency, quality and performance across the site in Seberang Perai, Malaysia.

With 3–6 years in Lean/CI, you’ll collaborate with stakeholders, manage projects, and implement change programs while maintaining professional accreditations and staying current with industry practices.

Formación

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.
• 3–6 years' experience in Lean, CI, or manufacturing improvement.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, planning, and project management abilities.
• A proactive, collaborative, and customer-focused mindset.

Responsabilidades

• Personal Capability Building: Participate in development planning, assessments, and training; stay updated on industry best practices; maintain accreditations.
• Manufacturing Methods & Process Development: Identify gaps, deliver improvements to methods, systems, and workflows; drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Procedural Improvement: Provide feedback on existing procedures and implement meaningful improvements; deliver change management elements with guidance from senior leaders.
• Project Management: Lead small to medium-scale projects, prepare reviews, reports, and presentations.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build networks within and outside the organization to exchange ideas and promote innovation.

Conocimientos

Lean

CI

Problem-solving

Communication

Project management

Educación

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

We’re looking for a hands‑on Lean expert to drive site‑wide Lean Transformation. You will lead improvement initiatives, coach teams, solve problems at the root cause, and build robust systems that boost efficiency, quality, and performance. If you love eliminating waste, improving processes, and influencing people at all levels—this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

1. Personal Capability Building

Participate in development planning, assessments, and training.

Stay updated on industry best practices, new technologies, and regulations.

Maintain relevant professional accreditations.

2. Manufacturing Methods & Process Development

Identify gaps in current manufacturing processes.

Deliver improvements to methods, systems, and workflows.

Review operations, generate solutions, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

4. Procedural Improvement

Provide feedback on existing procedures and implement meaningful improvements.

Propose enhancements to systems and processes.

Deliver elements of change management programs with guidance from senior leaders.

6. Project Management

Lead small to medium‑scale projects in alignment with established project plans.

Prepare project reviews, reports, and presentations.

7. Stakeholder Engagement

Build networks within and outside the organization to exchange ideas and promote innovation

What We’re Looking For

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

3–6 years' experience in Lean, CI, or manufacturing improvement

Strong problem‑solving and decision‑making skills

Excellent communication, planning, and project management abilities

A proactive, collaborative, and customer‑focused mindset

Why Join Us?

• Work with a global automotive leader
• Lead impactful Lean transformation projects
• Growth, learning, and professional development opportunities
• Be part of a collaborative and innovative culture

About us

Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. The company is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Formed through the acquisition of Dowlais Group plc and its subsidiaries - GKN Automotive and GKN Powder Metallurgy, Dauch unites deep engineering roots with global manufacturing capabilities and an entrepreneurial spirit to move mobility forward.