Senior Manager / Manager, Smart Lean

WS Audiology; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global hearing aid company in Singapore is seeking a Senior Manager / Manager, Smart Lean. The successful candidate will lead Lean transformation initiatives, facilitate impactful workshops, and leverage data to implement effective solutions. With over 10 years of experience in Lean Manufacturing, a proven track record in leading transformations, and a collaborative mindset, you will help drive change across teams. Join us to be part of an inclusive environment dedicated to improving lives through innovation.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement.
• Expertise in leading Lean transformations in complex environments.
• Strong leadership capabilities in team development and change management.

Responsibilities

• Lead Lean transformation initiatives across various teams.
• Facilitate impactful workshops like VSM and Kaizen.
• Leverage data to identify inefficiencies and implement solutions.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Operational Excellence

Collaboration

Change Management

Tools

Value Stream Mapping

Lean Six Sigma methodologies

Digital tools (e.g., MES, dashboards)

Job description

Driven by the passion to improve quality of people’s lives, WSA continues to grow as market leader in the hearing aid industry. With our commitment to increase penetration in an underserved hearing care market, we want to accelerate our business transformation in order to reach more people, more effectively.

Join WSA as a Senior Manager / Manager, Smart Lean, you’ll be at the forefront of transforming our operations, combining the power of Lean thinking with smart technologies to drive meaningful, measurable change.

What you will do

• Lead Lean transformation initiatives across teams and sites
• Facilitate impactful workshops (VSM, 5S, Kaizen, SMED, A3, Standard Work) and standardize best practices
• Leverage data and digital tools (e.g., MES, dashboards) to uncover inefficiencies and implement smart solutions
• Align strategy with execution by collaborating with leadership and tracking KPIs
• Coach and develop teams, building a culture of problem-solving and continuous improvement

What you bring

• 10+ years of experience in Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or Operational Excellence
• Proven success leading Lean transformations in complex, multi-site environments
• Expertise in Value Stream Mapping and Lean Six Sigma methodologies
• Strong leadership in change management and team development
• A collaborative mindset and a passion for innovation

Who we are

At WSA, we provide innovative hearing aids and hearing health services.

Together with our 12,000 colleagues in 130 countries, we invite you to help unlock human potential by bringing back hearing for millions of people around the world.

With us, you will become part of a truly global company where we care for one another, welcome diversity and celebrate our successes.

Sounds wonderful?We can't wait to hear from you.

WSA is an equal-opportunity employer andcommitted to creating an inclusive employee experience for all. Regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status we firmly believe that our work is at its best when everyone feels free to be their most authentic self.