Assistant / Deputy Manager - Business Excellence & Continuous Improvement

ST Logistics Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in logistics is seeking a professional to deliver Business Excellence and Sustainability strategies. The role involves facilitating Business Process Re-engineering and Continuous Improvement initiatives, supporting ISO certification exercises, and driving operational excellence through Lean Six Sigma methodologies. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and relevant certifications, along with substantial experience in logistics or manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in logistics or lean manufacturing.
• Qualified ISO Internal Auditor; Lead Auditor preferred.
• LEANS Six Sigma Green Belt Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate BPR and CI projects to enhance operational efficiency.
• Support STL Group in annual certification exercises for ISO standards.
• Conduct risk assessments and manage audits.

Skills

Process Mapping

Lean Six Sigma

Change Management

Data Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, business, or related field

Tools

MS Office

Power BI

Job description

Company description:

ST Logistics Pte Ltd

Job description:

Job Function

Corporate

Job Summary

Delivery of the Business Excellence & Sustainability Strategy for the STL Group to facilitate Business Excellence certifications, Continuous Improvement programmes, and business process re-engineering opportunities to support the Group's strategic direction.

Job Responsibilities

Business Process Re-engineering (BPR):

• Facilitate BPR or organisational/job redesign projects to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with Business Units to identify and eliminate waste, streamline processes, and implement job enrichment and reconfiguration.
• Integrate BPR with emerging technologies such as AI to drive automation and data analytics capabilities.
• Conduct detailed process mapping to identify gaps, eliminate waste, and incorporate AI solutions.
• Develop a comprehensive, process-oriented library to document all processes and improvements across Verticals.

Continuous Improvement (CI):

• Promote CI mindsets through deploying Lean Six Sigma and Change Management within Business Units.
• Facilitate projects aimed at improving productivity, reducing costs, increasing capacity, and redesigning roles.
• Drive STL's operational excellence by deploying LEAN Six Sigma, Business Process Management, and Change Management.

Project Management:

Facilitate projects to identify opportunities for productivity improvements, cost reductions, capacity increases, and role redesigns.

Certification Exercises:

Support STL Group in annual certification exercises for various ISO standards (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 45001, ISO 22301, ISO 28000, ISO 37001):

• Documentation: Maintain SOPs, manuals, and forms, ensuring their ongoing relevance.
• Audit Liaison: Act as liaison for audits, follow up on discrepancies, and track corrective actions.
• Risk Assessment: Conduct risk assessments, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure compliance.
• Tabletop Exercises: Plan and facilitate incident scenario exercises.
• Audit Management: Manage audits and follow up on improvements.
• License Tracking: Monitor licenses and certificates to ensure compliance and security.

Other Tasks:

Perform any additional tasks as assigned by the Supervisor.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, business, or related field.
• Qualified ISO Internal Auditor (Essential); Lead Auditor (Preferred but not essential).
• LEANS Six Sigma Green Belt Certification.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a logistics or lean manufacturing environment, with extensive BPR and operational excellence experience.
• Experience in Sustainability is preferred but not essential.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Power BI).