OPEX & Process Manager

Job Summary

Lead Operational Excellence (OPEX), Continuous Improvement, and Process Management initiatives to improve productivity, efficiency, quality, and cost performance across manufacturing operations. Drive process optimization, digitalization, and strategic improvement projects while building a culture of continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and implement the plant's OPEX roadmap aligned with business goals.
• Lead Manufacturing, TPM, SMED, VSM, 5S, Kaizen, and other improvement programs.
• Drive productivity, efficiency, quality, and cost improvement initiatives.
• Monitor KPIs, OEE, and operational performance.
• Lead cross-functional projects to reduce waste, lead time, inventory, and operational losses.
• Promote benchmarking and best practice sharing within Voith and externally.
• Support regional and global OPEX programs and initiatives.

Process Management & Digitalization

• Improve and standardize manufacturing processes, ensuring processes are stable, capable, and meet customer requirements.
• Lead automation, digitalization, Industry 4.0, and technology improvement initiatives.
• Support capacity planning and business continuity programs.

Strategic Projects

• Identify and prioritize strategic improvement opportunities.
• Support manufacturing strategy and long-term plant development plans.
• Lead major transformation and improvement projects.

Financial & Business Performance

• Deliver measurable improvements in productivity, cost, quality, and efficiency.
• Develop business cases and investment justifications.
• Track and report savings and project benefits.

People Development

• Build Operational Excellence capabilities across the organization.
• Coach and train managers, supervisors, and engineers on improvement methodologies.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Other Responsibilities

• Support company and Voith Group initiatives.
• Represent the company in meetings, audits, workshops, and benchmarking activities.
• Travel domestically and internationally as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Operational Excellence, Lean Six Sigma and statistical problem-solving tools.
• Experience in Kaizen, TPM, SMED, VSM, and productivity improvement projects.
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills with result driven mindset.
• Good leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and related new software tools (e.g. PowerAutomate, Pyramid BI) and knowledge in ERP system required.
• Fluent in English and Bahasa Melayu.