Regional Lab Transformation & Excellence Lead

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

Job summary

Argyll Scott Singapore Pte Ltd is seeking a Lab Operations Excellence & Transformation Specialist to drive laboratory transformation across Singapore and the region. You will lead multi-site improvement projects focusing on efficiency, capacity, turnaround times and service quality, partnering with lab leaders and cross-functional teams.

The role requires a strong background in Electrical/Industrial Engineering, PM and continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in EE or IE from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 5 years in PM, operational excellence, or business transformation.
• Experience in engineering/laboratory environments preferred.
• Proven ability to lead improvement projects and cross-functional change.
• Hands-on knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S and value-stream mapping.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and PM skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead laboratory transformation and operational excellence projects, including workflow redesign, process optimisation and operating model improvements.
• Identify opportunities to enhance laboratory productivity, capacity utilisation, turnaround time, cost efficiency and service quality.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S and other process improvement methodologies.
• Standardise laboratory processes, operational procedures, performance metrics and best practices across multiple sites.
• Partner with laboratory managers and technical teams to implement process improvements and drive sustainable operational changes.
• Support laboratory expansion, integration and transformation projects, ensuring effective project execution and implementation.
• Develop and monitor operational KPIs, performance dashboards and improvement metrics to track efficiency and business outcomes.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, market developments and customer requirements to support future laboratory capabilities and operational readiness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align transformation initiatives with business objectives, quality standards and customer expectations.

Skills

Project management

Operational excellence

Process improvement

Lean

Six Sigma

Kaizen

5S

Value-stream mapping

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering

Job description

Argyll Scott Singapore Pte Ltd is seeking a Lab Operations Excellence & Transformation Specialist to drive laboratory transformation across Singapore and the region. You will lead multi-site improvement projects focusing on efficiency, capacity, turnaround times and service quality, partnering with lab leaders and cross-functional teams.

The role requires a strong background in Electrical/Industrial Engineering, PM and continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S).