OpEx Transformation Leader | Lean & Six Sigma Driver

NTS COMPONENTS SINGAPORE PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NTS Singapore is seeking an Operational Excellence Lead who will drive the site's transformation by partnering with site leadership, production, engineering, maintenance, quality and supply chain to implement the OE roadmap and standard work.

You will coach leaders, run Lean events, facilitate Kaizen and A3 problem solving, track SQDIP improvements, and push digitalisation and automation initiatives to sustain gains across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory and Productivity.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement, Lean or Manufacturing Excellence roles in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record of leading OpEx transformations and delivering measurable, sustainable improvements, including implementing operating models across departments.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, 5S, Visual Management, A3 problem solving and Value Stream Mapping; a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt is highly desirable.
• Strong analytical skills, combined with a pragmatic, data-driven and results-oriented way of working.
• A natural coach and change agent who can influence without formal authority, with strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills at all levels, from shopfloor operators to senior leaders.
• Excellent English, spoken and written; consulting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the site's Operational Excellence roadmap, aligned with factory and business objectives, and lead the annual Strategy Deployment cycle with monthly follow-up reviews.
• Lead multiple cross-functional improvement projects using Lean, Six Sigma and Kaizen to eliminate waste, standardise processes and improve productivity, quality and cost.
• Prepare and facilitate Value Stream Mapping sessions, Kaizen events, root cause analyses and problem-solving workshops (3C, A3, DMAIC).
• Analyse operational data and performance metrics to make waste visible, prioritise initiatives and track benefits realisation and sustainability.
• Build site-wide capability by training and coaching managers, supervisors and shopfloor teams in Lean thinking, structured problem solving and change management.
• Support leadership with performance management and daily management systems, and act as a constructive challenger to the site leadership team.
• Support digitalisation and automation initiatives, and report progress and results to factory leadership and senior management.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Value Stream Mapping

A3 Problem Solving

Data-driven

Coaching

Facilitation

Stakeholder Management

English Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

NTS Singapore is seeking an Operational Excellence Lead who will drive the site's transformation by partnering with site leadership, production, engineering, maintenance, quality and supply chain to implement the OE roadmap and standard work.

You will coach leaders, run Lean events, facilitate Kaizen and A3 problem solving, track SQDIP improvements, and push digitalisation and automation initiatives to sustain gains across Safety, Quality, Delivery, Inventory and Productivity.