Sr. Lean Coach

Jabil Circuit Sdn Bhd; Batu Kawan; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jabil Circuit Sdn Bhd in Malaysia seeks a hands-on Lean Coach to drive continuous improvement across value streams. You will mentor plant teams, align Lean principles with business goals, and sustain a Lean culture through coaching and training.

This role focuses on Kaizen events, value stream mapping, and certification program support, while collaborating with plant leaders to deliver measurable performance gains and safer, more efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Understand and practice the Lean principles, methodologies and tools.
• Advanced PC skills, including training and knowledge of Jabil’s software packages.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Be expert in lean tools and processes to coordinate and share knowledge on a regional and global scale.

Responsibilities

• Value Stream Alignment with Lean Vision and Strategy: coach on Lean principles, tools and methodologies.
• Build Lean Production System and Lean Culture, mentor operators across multiple projects.
• System Measurement and Feedback: collect feedback and drive action to improve Lean Index scores.
• Ensure Program and Cultural Sustainability: mentor leaders to facilitate Kaizen events and sustain Lean practices.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Report writing

Lean principles

PC skills

Safety/operational docs

Regional/global knowledge

Tools

Jabil software

Job description

Provides Lean expertise and guidance through focused and sustainable value stream transformation to enable cross-functional collaboration and best practices sharing and implementation.

Provides coaching and development opportunities over multiple workcells.

Building communication between Plant LSS Manager and Lean Coach around the sites to strengthen overall capabilities of a value stream.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Value Stream Alignment with Lean Vision and Strategy:
  • Work closely with the Plant Lean Six Sigma Managers to sustain a Lean culture
  • Provide coaching and support on training, project identification and prioritization
  • Monitor, coach, and continuously support value stream transformation initiatives by coaching on Lean principles, tools and methodologies.
  • Give guidance, suggestions, and inspiration to Lean Coaches and process owners for optimizing value stream.
• 2. Building a Lean Production System and Lean Culture:
  • Be a leader, mentor and coach towards integration of Lean principles, values, philosophies and tools for driving continuous improvement through coaching and guiding operators over multiple projects
  • Work with value stream owners and AOM’s to create a system to ensure everyone is conducting the Lean Principles correctly and consistently
  • Mentor a best practice sharing internal network supported by Lean Principles
  • A coach and active facilitator in Bronze/Silver Certification projects and mentoring sessions
  • Be an active participant in the Lean Silver Certification
  • Lead by example and model the desired behaviors and values
  • Foster respect for people and humility through mentoring and coaching through the site’s Lean journey
  • Encourage risk taking and experimentation using the scientific method
  • Maintain proficiency continuously learning align with Plant LSS Manager and Operation Manager
  • Align with the local Lean rewards & recognition program
  • Align with Finance to bring the impact of projects that are part of Lean efforts into Jabil’s financial processes
• 3. System Measurement and Feedback
  • Surveillance over multiple workcells, collect feedback from Lean Coach and propose improvements to process owners
  • Seek and value feedback from the team and provide timely help if neededSupport the Plant LSS Manager to drive actions which will improve Lean Index Assessment score
• 4. Ensure Program and Cultural Sustainability
  • Develop and mentor multiple workcell leaders to facilitate and lead Kaizen Events
  • Support Lean Six Sigma Managers to propose and develop a strategies
  • Anticipate and meet/exceed customer expectations by solving problems timely and effectively
  • Provide statistical problem solving analysis
  • Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position
  • Comply and follow all procedures within the company security and ethics policies
  • May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• 1. Excellent leadership and communication skills
• 2. Track record showing continual improvement of personal skills
• 3. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
• 4. Understand and practice the Lean principles, methodologies and tools
• 5. Advanced PC skills, including training and knowledge of Jabil’s software packages
• 6. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• 7. Be expert in lean tools and processes to coordinate and share knowledge on a regional and global scale

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Lean Coach?

Consumer Electronics Manufacturing More than 10,000 employees

Jabil is a global manufacturing company with over 140,000 employees across 100 locations in 25+ countries. While we’re not a household name, we make products for 300 of the world’s biggest brands in industries like healthcare, packaging, smartphones, automotive, and home appliances. At Jabil, we aim to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. We leverage extensive market experience, technical and design capabilities, manufacturing expertise, and global supply chain insights to drive success for leading brands and create a positive impact for our people, communities, and the environment.

Jabil is a global manufacturing company with over 140,000 employees across 100 locations in 25+ countries. While we’re not a household name, we make products for 300 of the world’s biggest brands in industries like healthcare, packaging, smartphones, automotive, and home appliances. At Jabil, we aim to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. We leverage extensive market experience, technical and design capabilities, manufacturing expertise, and global supply chain insights to drive success for leading brands and create a positive impact for our people, communities, and the environment.