Continuous Improvement Specialist

Elliott EBARA Singapore PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ebara Elliott Energy in Singapore seeks a seasoned Continuous Improvement lead to drive multi-functional improvement programs across end-to-end value streams. You will coach cross-functional teams, standardize best practices, and sustain performance with Lean/Six Sigma tools.

The role focuses on improving on-time delivery, productivity, quality, cost, safety, and environmental performance, working with IT/Analytics to enable data-driven improvements.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years delivering CI / process excellence results with cross-functional projects.
• Lean / Six Sigma Black Belt preferred (or equivalent advanced certification).
• Experience facilitating change adoption and sustainment across sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives and value stream mapping across end-to-end processes.
• Apply advanced Lean/Six Sigma methods to improve capability, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Coach teams on problem-solving and CI tools; mentor junior CI practitioners.
• Drive replication of best practices across sites/regions; establish control plans.
• Partner with IT/Analytics to enable data-driven improvements where applicable.
• Deploy business strategies through the organization, aligning improvement initiatives.

Skills

Advanced facilitation

Analytical capability

Coaching and influencing

Project and change management

Standardizing improvements

Communication

Shop floor experience

Process leadership mindset

Meeting facilitation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Business/Operations

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or equivalent

Job description

Overview & Responsibilities

Purpose of the Job: Lead moderate-to-complex improvement initiatives across a site, region, or end-to-end value stream (manufacturing and/or service). Provide facilitation and coaching to cross-functional teams, standardize best practices, and drive sustained performance improvements. The position is to coordinate and lead a wide range of activities that are designed to improve on-time delivery, productivity, quality, cost, safety, and/or environmental performance. The position will assist in the evaluation process, justification of improvements, and with carrying out the implementation plan. Focus: deliver multi-functional results and mentor others in CI methods.

Background and Experience: Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field (or equivalent experience). Degrees or Advanced Degrees with an emphasis on Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence considered a plus. Experience: 5–8+ years delivering CI / process excellence results, including cross-functional projects, change adoption, and sustainment. Certifications: Lean / Six Sigma Black Belt preferred (or equivalent advanced certification).

Skills

• Advanced facilitation (value stream mapping, rapid improvement events, daily management coaching).
• Strong analytical capability (process capability, root cause analysis, basic statistics) and storytelling with data.
• Coaching and influencing without authority; experience working with leaders and frontline teams.
• Project and change management skills; ability to manage risk and stakeholder expectations.
• Experience standardizing and replicating improvements across departments or sites.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to work in cross-functional teams.
• Comfortable working in shop floor, repair center, or field service environments as required.
• Process and leadership-oriented mindset.
• Meeting facilitation and training skills required.

Nature of the Job

• Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives and value stream mapping across end-to-end processes.
• Apply advanced Lean / Six Sigma methods to improve capability, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Coach teams on problem-solving and CI tools; mentor junior CI practitioners.
• Drive replication of best practices across sites/regions; establish control plans.
• Partner with IT/Analytics to enable data-driven process improvements where applicable.
• Aid deployment of business strategies throughout the organization ensuring alignment of improvement initiatives.

Specific Job Responsibilities/Competencies

• Lead complex projects and value-stream improvements.
• Coach cross-functional teams; mentor junior CI practitioners.
• Establish control plans and measurement systems for sustainment.
• Identify replication opportunities and deploy best practices.
• Advanced Lean/Six Sigma; strong facilitation and influence.
• Strategic thinking; ability to connect work to business outcomes.
• Risk management; resilience in ambiguous environments.
• Communicate in a professional, positive, courteous manner at all times with all levels of the business.

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We are proud of our legacy, but our focus is on the future, putting our tradition of innovation to work on the new challenges facing global energy production and processes. Using advanced technologies, producing high-quality products, and offering reliable services are just a few of the ways that Ebara Elliott Energy is doing its part to contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable future. As a solution provider in the energy industry, Ebara Elliott Energy designs, manufactures, and services technically advanced centrifugal and axial compressors, steam turbines, power recovery expanders, custom pumps, and cryogenic products used in the petrochemical, refining, oil & gas, and liquefied gas industries, as well as in power applications. We employ 2,300 people in 30 locations around the world. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ebara Corporation, a major industrial conglomerate headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. Ebara employs 19,000 people and has sales of US $5 billion.