Operational Excellence Specialist

SATAIR PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SATAIR PTE. LTD. is seeking an Operational Excellence Specialist to drive regional CI across our logistics footprint. You will lead Lean/Six Sigma initiatives, optimize material flow, standardize processes, and train teams on CI tools to improve safety, cost, and efficiency.

You will act as a bridge between global strategies and regional execution, supporting WMS rollouts, visual management, and continuous improvement across Singapore, Dubai, and China.

Qualifications

• Diploma/degree in logistics or related field is required.
• 5 years of proven experience in a project planning/execution role with Kaizen or Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Experience in change management, root cause analysis, value stream mapping and kaizen facilitation.
• Proven track record of delivering measurable productivity, cost, quality and service improvements.
• Analytical skills in data, cost-benefit analysis, productivity measurement.
• Proven experience training large teams.
• Strong stakeholders and relationship management.
• Team player with proactive mindset.
• Data-driven decision making with intercultural understanding.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional continuous improvement initiatives across logistics and warehousing using Lean, Six Sigma, or Agile.
• Analyze material flow and bottlenecks to identify cost-saving opportunities regionally.
• Develop standardized logistics flow and best practices across regional hubs.
• Coach local teams on CI tools, 6S, and warehouse technologies to foster continuous improvement.
• Explore standardized, sustainable packaging to reduce waste and protect sensitive components.
• Facilitate Kaizen/Lean events with frontline staff to reduce waste.
• Conduct end-to-end value stream mapping to design an efficient future state for warehouses.
• Serve as AOS focal point for Logistics Operations in Singapore, Dubai and China.
• Lead WMS/digital tool rollouts and create real-time dashboards for targets.

Education

Diploma/Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or Engineering related fields

Kaizen certification / Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt

Analytical thinking

Data-driven decision making

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Team player

Job description

Job Objectives

The Operational Excellence Specialist is to drive the next generation of operational efficiency across our regional footprint. In this role, you will be the catalyst for continuous improvement, leveraging Lean principles, data-driven insights, and innovative technologies to optimize warehouse operations. You will act as a critical bridge between global strategies and regional execution, ensuring our facilities are safe, compliant, cost-effective, and future-ready.

Job Responsibilities

Lean & Continuous Improvement

• Lead and execute regional continuous improvement (CI) initiatives across logistics, warehousing operations using methodologies like Lean, Six Sigma, or Agile.
• Material flow/ Layout Optimization: Analyze current material flow across BUs and regional sites to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and cost-saving opportunities across the region.
• Standardization: Develop, implement, and govern standardized logistics material flow and best practices across different regional hubs and facilities.
• Training & Change Management: Coach and train local operational teams on CI tools such as Freshdesk, Transport Management System, Extended Warehouse Management etc, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Packaging Efficiency Programs: Explore and propose standardized, sustainable packaging solutions that reduce material waste, lower volumetric shipping weights, and ensure the strict protection of sensitive aerospace components.
• Kaizen/Lean Facilitation: Collaborate with frontline warehouse staff to plan and execute continuous improvement events, utilizing methodologies like Kaizen or Lean, to systematically eliminate operational waste.
• Value Stream Mapping (VSM): Conduct end-to-end VSM exercises to identify value-add versus non-value-add activities within the logistics operations, using the insights to design and propose a highly efficient future-state way of working for implementation across warehouses.
• Airbus Operating System (AOS) focal point for Logistics Operations in Singapore, Dubai and China

Technology & Automation

• WMS & Digital Tool Rollouts: Act as the operational lead for deploying new features in the Warehouse Management System (WMS) or integrating warehouse automation (e.g., advanced barcode scanning, RFID tracking, automated material handling equipment, transport management system).
• Visual Management & Dashboards: Develop and implement shop-floor visual management boards and digital dashboards to provide warehouse teams with real-time visibility into daily targets and bottlenecks.

Health, Safety, & Continuous Improvement (6S)

• Support and maintain 6S workplace organization methodology (Safety, Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) to ensure a clean, efficient, and safe warehouse environment.
• Proactively identify and report any health, safety, or security hazards encountered during daily walkthroughs.

Secondary Responsibilities

Operational Support & Warehouse Optimization

• Provide flexible, hands-on operational support across other warehouse functions (e.g., picking, packing, or receiving) during peak volume periods to ensure business continuity.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement by actively educating floor staff on how their daily actions directly impact overall operations.
• Global Alignment: Act as the regional liaison for global logistics forums, sharing local successes and adopting global best practices including set up of best practices governance

Ad-Hoc Projects

• Participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and provide operational feedback during system upgrades, migrations, or the implementation of new supply chain technologies.
• Support ad-hoc logistics and supply chain projects, performing other related duties as assigned by the warehouse management team.

Job Requirements

• Diploma/Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, or Engineering related fields.
• 5 years of proven experience in a project planning and execution role with Kaizen certification / Lean Six Sigma green belt or black belt preferred
• Experience and knowledge in change management and root cause analysis, value stream mapping and kaizen facilitation
• Proven track record of delivering measurable productivity, cost, quality and service improvement
• Analytical skills in data, cost-benefit analysis, productivity measurement
• Proven experience in giving training to large teams
• Strong stakeholders and relationship management
• Team Player
• Analytical and strong problem solving skill
• Data driven decision makingIntercultural understanding
• Ability to challenge status quo and think out of the box
• Attention to details
• Stakeholders management
• Highly organized with good time management