Regional LEAN Leader
Core
Player-coach leader driving multi-year lean transformation across three manufacturing sites in China, Malaysia, and Singapore, serving as the region's senior technical authority on the Toyota Production System.
Role type
Senior IC Lean Transformation Leader
Builds
Lean transformation roadmap, governance, and validated savings pipeline across three manufacturing sites
Domain
Manufacturing / Operational Excellence
Required skills
Toyota Production System, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, Standard Work, 5S, SMED, TPM, Heijunka, Tiered Daily Management, Program Governance, Belt Certification, Yokoten
Preferred skills
Hoshin Kanri, Finance-validated savings, Cross-site improvement leadership
Technologies
SQDIP boards, Gemba walks, Leader Standard Work
Responsibilities
Run monthly steering reviews with Plant General Managers and quarterly reviews with VP Operations; Directly manage and coach three site-based Lean Practitioners; Personally lead complex cross-site improvement initiatives; Design and deploy tiered daily management systems; Build site capability by training and certifying Green and Yellow Belts; Establish project selection and chartering processes; Standardize and replicate proven improvements across sites; Partner with Quality, Supply Chain, and NPI functions; Report program metrics monthly to VP Operations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC