Specialist, Manufacturing Performance

4050 Entegris Malaysia SDN Bhd; Kulim; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing bonuses

Health insurance

17 public holidays

PTO

Education assistance

Values-driven culture

Job summary

4050 Entegris Malaysia SDN Bhd is seeking a Manufacturing Performance Specialist to drive operational discipline and improve production performance on the shop floor. This role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, daily routines, and sustaining gains through structured continuous improvement initiatives.

You’ll lead 5S+ safety, coach operators, and support digital transformation while balancing short-term production needs with long-term strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Experience in Lean, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Minimum 5–7 years hands-on engineering experience.
• Experience in volume manufacturing environments in a global company.

Responsibilities

• Enforce manufacturing standards, SOP adherence, and operational discipline across all shifts.
• Conduct daily Gemba walks to identify gaps, ensure compliance, and drive corrective actions.
• Lead CIP and Kaizen activities focused on waste elimination, OEE improvement, and throughput optimization.
• Assess manual workflows and develop systematic, process-driven workflows.
• Support line balancing, bottleneck identification, and performance analysis to meet output targets.
• Work with Production Supervisors to ensure standard work and best practices.
• Drive 5S+ Safety sustainment and visual management systems.
• Assist digital transformation and new manufacturing tech adoption.
• Coach operators to build a culture of operational excellence and balance short-term with long-term goals.
• Operate independently with minimal supervision.
• Streamline workflows from manual to standardized, system-driven processes.
• Provide hands-on training for new operators focusing on CTQ points.
• Support digital business transformation initiatives to improve process capability.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Continuous Improvement

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Job Title: Specialist, Manufacturing Performance

Job Description: The Role: Manufacturing Performance Specialist The Manufacturing Performance Specialist is responsible for driving operational discipline, improving manufacturing performance, and ensuring consistent execution on the production floor. This role strengthens daily operational routines, leads continuous improvement initiatives, and supports the organization in achieving performance targets, especially during periods of capacity expansion. This is an individual contribute role but works heavily in a cross functional collaboration.

What You’ll Do:

• Enforce manufacturing standards, SOP adherence, and operational discipline across all shifts.


• Conduct daily Gemba walks to identify gaps, ensure compliance, and drive corrective actions.


• Lead and facilitate Continuous Improvement (CIP) and Kaizen activities focused on waste elimination, OEE improvement, and throughput optimization. Operations Kaizen lead.


• Assess manual workflows and develop systematic processes.


• Support line balancing, bottleneck identification, and performance analysis to meet output targets.


• Work closely with Production Supervisors to ensure consistent execution of standard work and best practices.


• Drive 5S+ Safety sustainment and implement visual management systems.


• Support the seamless adoption of digital transformation and new manufacturing technologies by ensuring changes of the technology, processes and culture are well implemented across the area.


• Provide coaching and training to operators to build a culture of operational excellence. Balance short-term production needs with long-term strategic deliverables.


• Operate independently with minimal supervision.


• Evaluate and streamline existing manual workflows across production and warehouse operations, and partner with supervisors to transition these workflows into standardized, system-driven processes.


• Deliver hands-on and assist with on-the-line training for new production operators, focusing on common error points and critical-to-quality (CTQ) steps to ensure consistent operational performance.


• Support digital business transformation initiatives that improve process capability, productivity, and value realization.

What We Seek:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related technical field.


• Experience in Lean, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement initiatives.


• Minimum 5-7 years of hands-on engineering experience preferred.


• Experience in volume manufacturing environments in a global company preferred


• Formal training or certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or operational excellence methodologies.


• Prior involvement in capacity expansion, production ramp-up, or performance stabilization projects.


• A strong balance of independence and teamwork, with a collaborative mindset.


• Excellent communication skills in English, both verbal and written as well as documentation capabilities.


• Proficiency in SAP ERP systems, especially BOMs, routings, and documentation.

Outstanding Candidates Will Have:

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence across all organizational levels.


• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects to meet divisional goals.


• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations focusing on plastic injection molding or assembly.


• Hands-on experience with Lean tools such as 5S, Kaizen, root-cause analysis, and standard work.


• Ability to influence, enforce, and coach within a fast-paced production environment.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret production data and trends.


• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across shifts and functions.

What We Offer:

At Entegris, we invest in providing opportunity to our employees and promote from within. The new hire in this role will have the potential to grow and create relationships across the organization and be recognized for demonstrated success and adherence to company PACE values. Our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheck. Whether you’re looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals.

• Competitive Contractual and Profit-Sharing Bonuses: Rewarding your hard work and dedication.


• Comprehensive Health Insurance: Tailored packages to meet your individual needs.


• Generous Paid Public Holidays: Enjoy 17 days off to celebrate and relax.


• Empowering PTO Policy: Take the time you need to recharge and come back refreshed.


• Education Assistance: Support for your continuous learning and development.


• Values-Driven Culture: Work with colleagues who embody People, Accountability, Creativity, and Excellence.

At Entegris, we want you to be part of our culture, which values your unique talents, skills, and experiences. We believe what we do is as important as how we do it. People at our company bring your true selves to work, and are appreciated not only for what they do, but for who they are. This plus the technical complexity of our products and solutions means you can be sure your work is both challenging and changing the world for the better.

Learn more about why people enjoy working at Entegris.