VAT Vakuumventile AG Hiring! Full Time Lean Manager in WP Kuala Lumpur - Ricebowl

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Innovation, Efficiency and Ambition:this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years.

With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance high-end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2000 people worldwide. The headquarters are located in Haag (Switzerland), the production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania and Taiwan.

Weareseekingastrategicandresults-drivenLeanManagertochampioncontinuousimprovementacrossouroperations.

• Leadanddeliverstructuredimprovementinitiatives(Kaizen,VSM,flowoptimization,wasteelimination)
• Translatesiteperformancedataintoprioritizedimprovementactions
• Drivemeasurableimpactonproductivity,leadtime,quality,andcost
• Ensureinitiativesdeliversustainableresultsandareembeddedintodailyoperation
• ActasthemainLeancontactatsite,supportingdeploymentofLeanprinciplesandtools
• Establishandsustaindailyperformancemanagementroutines(tieredmeetings,Gemba,visualmanagement)
• Connectshopfloorperformancetostructuredproblemsolvingandescalationroutines
• Supportimplementationofstableprocesses(standardwork,flow,takt,SMED,5S)
• Translatedigitaldashboardsandanalyticsintoactionableshopfloorimprovements
• Workcloselywithdigital,analytics,andindustrialengineeringteams

• Coachanddevelopoperators,specialists,andleadersinLeanmethodsandproblem-solving
• SupportdevelopmentofGreenBeltprojectpipelineandCIcapabilities
• Actasfacilitatorforstructuredproblemsolving(A3,DMAIC,8D)

• MonitorandreportLeanperformanceandprojectimpact(alignedtoDarWin/sitetargets)
• Ensureprioritizationofinitiativesbasedonbusinessimpact
• SupportLeanassessmentsandensureadherencetoLeanstandards.
• ShareandimplementbestpracticesacrossCH,RO,MY
• ContributetoharmonizedLeansystemsandstandardsacrosssites
• CollaboratewithGIE,OperationsExcellence,Quality,SCM,Productionleaders

• TheLeanManagerisaccountableforlocalexecutionandimpactdelivery,whilemethods,standards,andgovernancearedefinedbyGlobalIndustrialEngineering.
• MaycoordinateorguidelocalCIresources(e.g.technicians,engineers),dependingonsitematurity
• WorksunderfunctionalguidanceofGlobalContinuousImprovementleadership,whileoperatingwithinlocalsitestructure
• Accountableforlocalexecutionandimpact,inalignmentwithglobalLeangovernance

• Measurableimprovementdelivered(productivity,cost,quality,leadtime)
• ContinuousImprovementpipelinevalueofprojectsandsuccessfulprojectexecutionrate(measurableimpactonCashFlow,P&L,andCostAvoidance)
• %ofinitiativesdeliveringvalidatedandsustainableimpact
• Leanmaturityimprovement(assessmentresultsfromexternallymoderatedfacilitatorse.g.UMS,KaizenInstitute)
• DevelopmentofsiteCIcapabilities(GreenBeltpipelineofprojects)

VAT is an equal opportunity employer. We see ourselves as a responsible and far-sighted employer that offers not only jobs, but also career and personal development opportunities through various training programs. We recognize the value of employee diversity and provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified application that contributes to innovation, improves customer orientation and employee satisfaction. One-step in this direction is to ensure that people are recognized and fairly compensated for their contributions to the company. In 2021, VAT received the Fair-ON-Pay+ certificate as an acknowledgement for our commitment in ensuring equal pay for equal work between men and women.