Lean Management Specialist

Position:  Lean Management Specialist

Location: Singapore

Report to: Manager, Gene Production Operations, Singapore

Position Summary

• Responsible for the planning and implementation of the Lean Manufacturing system in the gene synthesis/production department.
• Promote the application of lean tools such as 5S, Kaizen, VSM (Value Stream Mapping), and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in laboratory and production processes.
• Analyze bottlenecks and waste throughout the production process, leading efficiency improvement projects (e.g., reducing TAT, improving OEE, lowering costs).
• Drive process standardization, modularization, and automation optimization.
• Identify problems and propose improvement plans, regularly track improvement results, and promote continuous optimization.
• Collaborate with R&D, production, supply chain, and other teams to drive end-to-end optimization, supporting process design and lean optimization during new product/new process introduction.
• Organize training on lean tools and methods (e.g., basic Lean Six Sigma training), cultivate internal lean talents within the team, and promote the implementation of lean concepts.
• Actively cooperate with the work related to internal cooperation of the team, and deliver the required work results in a timely manner
• Comply with company and laboratory safety-related rules and regulations and confidentiality systems, and complete other job-related tasks as arranged by superior(s)
• Provide operational support for the department, including claims administration, manpower and timesheet consolidation, records and documentation management, and coordination with internal stakeholders.

Qualifications and Preferred Skills:

• Bachelor's degree or above in Industrial Engineering, Bioengineering, Molecular Biology, or related fields.
• Possess data analysis skills, proficient in operating Office, Visio, and other software, with strong problem analysis and solving abilities.
• Possesses certain planning, organizational, communication, and coordination skills, with clear logical thinking.
• Possess a result-oriented and continuous improvement mindset.
• Good proficiency in both Chinese and English communication (required for cross-regional collaboration)