Smart Lean Manager, APAC

3 weeks ago


Singapur, Singapore WSAudiology Full time

Driven by the passion to improve quality of people’s lives, WS Audiology 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.

Reporting to our Senior Manager World Class Manufacturing, the Smart Lean Manager will take the lead in our APAC implementation for WS Audiology World Class Manufacturing (WCM) model, conducting end-to-end value chain loss analysis across our regional operations network.

Utilizing the Toyota WCM approach as well as disciplined use of various problem-solving tools and statistical process control, you will be responsible for consistent implementation of our manufacturing excellence in APAC. This executive is expected to identify value drivers for SKU rationalization, challenge non-value-added cost drives across the value chain, identifies key cost reduction projects and develop our roadmap to optimize value chain globally.

What you will do

Lead the implementation of a Lean program in APAC, especially in Singapore and China. Facilitate the development of the Singapore Smart Lean Program roadmap and governance.Lead end-to-end value chain loss analyses and train/mentor regions end-to-end resources to support region initiatives to improve margin, cash flow, and growth improvement plus identify opportunities for growth. Continuously improve the loss analysis approach and tools.Drive the cultural change for 100% employee engagement and a mind-set of zero safety incidents, zero defects, and zero losses.Build a WCM pillars network with expert resources. Implement processes and systems to facilitate benchmarking and replication of best practices. Build capability through training, coaching, performance evaluations, and talent acquisition.Champion the standardization of WCM KPI's, definitions and the cascading from SVP Operations to blue collars.Identify, initiate, support and follow up on regional & local improvement projects which include leading regional kaizen activitiesBusiness travelling will be expected.

What you bring

The successful candidate will be an experienced Operational Excellence professional with change management experience in a large, complex, global company. S/he should have international experience and must bring a track record of significant accomplishments with companies in highly competitive industries that have advanced operational excellence programs and strong records of growth. Critically, this person must have experience taking an organization through to Lean / WCM / 6 sigma status.

Experience

Degree in Engineering/Manufacturing, and minimum 7 years of experience working in best-in-class manufacturing environment, ideally in a customer-oriented environmentExperienced in High mix, low volume environment within medical devices / electronics industries will be an advantageDisplay strong influencing and planning skills to drive initiatives and projectsDemonstrate strong understanding on concept of Lean / 6 sigma principles

Personal competencies

Excellent influencing skills and stakeholder management to get the buy-ins and work towards common goalsEthics, confidence, managing ambiguityDisplays good analytical and business acumenBias towards action and results delivery which are critical in a highly performance-oriented environment; passion for quality and efficiency and a strong “can-do” attitudeExcellent communication, interpersonal and intercultural skills working with global stakeholdersDisplay strong communication and stakeholder management skills to work with people across all levels and seniorityPassionate, initiative and result-oriented to drive continuous improvement with creativity and innovation
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