Biotech Lean Operations Lead

BioSpace; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan with company match

Parental leave

Paid time off

Well-being initiatives

Job summary

GenScript Singapore is hiring a Lean Management Specialist to plan and implement Lean Manufacturing in the gene synthesis/production area. You will promote 5S, Kaizen, VSM, and SOP across laboratory and production processes and drive efficiency improvements by eliminating bottlenecks and waste.

You will collaborate with R&D, production, and supply chain to optimize end-to-end processes, standardize workflows, and train staff in lean tools while upholding safety and confidentiality policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Industrial Engineering, Bioengineering, Molecular Biology, or related fields.
• Strong data analysis skills and proficiency with Office/Visio for process mapping.
• Clear planning, organizational and coordination abilities; problem solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement Lean Manufacturing system in the gene synthesis/production department.
• Promote lean tools such as 5S, Kaizen, VSM, and SOP in lab and production processes.
• Analyze bottlenecks and waste, lead efficiency improvement projects (reduce TAT, improve OEE, lower costs).
• Drive process standardization, modularization, and automation optimization.
• Identify problems, propose improvement plans, track results, and promote continuous optimization.
• Collaborate with R&D, production, and supply chain for end-to-end optimization.
• Organize training on lean tools (basic Lean Six Sigma) and develop internal lean talents.
• Cooperate with internal teams and deliver work results timely; ensure safety/confidentiality.

Skills

Data analysis

Office & Visio

Problem solving

Planning & organization

Communication & coordination

Continuous improvement

Bilingual Chinese & English

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in Industrial Engineering, Bioengineering, Molecular Biology, or related fields

Tools

Microsoft Office

Visio

Job description

GenScript Singapore is hiring a Lean Management Specialist to plan and implement Lean Manufacturing in the gene synthesis/production area. You will promote 5S, Kaizen, VSM, and SOP across laboratory and production processes and drive efficiency improvements by eliminating bottlenecks and waste.

You will collaborate with R&D, production, and supply chain to optimize end-to-end processes, standardize workflows, and train staff in lean tools while upholding safety and confidentiality policies.