VOS Continuous Improvement Manager - Senai, Johor

VERTIV (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.; Kulai; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in Malaysia seeks a candidate to lead VOS operations and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives. The successful applicant will require a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years in relevant experience. Responsibilities include leading committees, ensuring adherence to specifications, and driving operational excellence. Candidates should have strong leadership and analytical skills along with proficiency in Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in plant operations.
• Hands-on experience in Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
• Strong ability to influence decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Lead the VOS steering committee.
• Ensure alignment to VOS specifications.
• Develop and deploy VOS strategy with regional leader.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Coaching

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Consults and give feedback on the daily activities of VOS coordinators, and their support staff.
• Ensure alignment and adherence to the VOS specs and framework.
  Ensures employees operate within its guidelines.
• Lead the VOS steering committee.
• Accountable for the administration and execution of policies and procedures.
• Decisions have a direct impact on plant operations and customers.
• Frequently interacts with subordinates, customers and peer groups at various management levels.
• Interactions normally involve information exchange and basic problem resolution.
• Ability to lead change initiatives and drive process excellence.
• Leads/Accountable for facility VOS communications, education and trainings.
• Leads site analysis including baseline of operations and financial analysis and continuous measurement and improvement.
• Partner with the regional VOS leader to develop and deploy VOS strategy.
• Accountable to the rhythm and rigor.
• Right hand to Plant Manager.
• Work with plant manager and Kaizen team leader to define/set appropriate target for improvement and measure progress to targets.

The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principals & Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent of 5 plus years’ experience.
• Ability to coach, teach and lead leaders to develop continuous improvement strategies, influence decision making, and drive continuous improvement initiatives within the plant operations and functions.
• 3 - 5 years or more of hands‑on experience in the application of Lean/Six Sigma methods and way of thinking.
• Strong leadership, organizational, project management and inter‑personal skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in local language and English.
• Strong analytical skills, including the use of statistical modeling techniques, root cause analysis and other tools and methods typically deployed to drive operational improvements.
• Strong experience in applying and coaching change management, behavior coaching and performance management methods.
• Ability to influence and lead in a matrix organization to drive accountably and execution of VOS mindset and activities.
• Previous experience leading teams through change management.

OUR CORE PRINCIPALS

Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Diversity & Inclusion.

OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• High-Performance Culture

OUR BEHAVIORS

• Own It
• Act With Urgency
• Foster a Customer-First Mindset
• Think Big and Execute
• Lead by Example
• Learn and Seek Out Development