Job Description

You’re an important part of our future. Hopefully, we're also a part of your future! At B. Braun, we protect and improve the health of people worldwide. You support this vision, bringing expertise and sharing innovation, efficiency and sustainability as values. That’s why we would like to keep developing our company with you. Keeping your future in mind, we’re making a joint contribution to health care worldwide, with trust, transparency and appreciation. That's Sharing Expertise.
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE EXECUTIVE (CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT/MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE/LEAN SPEACIALIST)
Company:  B.Braun Vietnam Co. Ltd.
Job Posting Location:  Hanoi, Hà Nội, thủ đô, Vietnam
Functional Area:  Production
Working Model:  Onsite
Requisition ID:  11893

Job Summary

Lead and drive end-to-end process improvement projects, promote LEAN thinking & Six Sigma methodologies, and build a Lean culture towards a “World Class” operating model, ensuring achievement of SQDC+ KPIs and encouraging innovation, digitalization and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Cost Saving & Continuous Improvement Projects

  • Drive and lead cost saving projects to achieve cost targets
  • Identify, plan, coordinate and lead continuous improvement initiatives (SQDC+ KPI improvement, LEAN & Six Sigma application)
  • Collaborate with Global/CoE for deployment of global improvement projects (capacity improvement, Hoshin Kanri, strategic projects)
  • Promote cost saving and continuous improvement culture in B. Braun Vietnam

Kaizen Events & LEAN Six Sigma Application

  • Lead Kaizen events across the company applying LEAN Six Sigma tools such as A3 Problem Solving, 5S, SMED, VSM/Makigami, TPM, Standard Work, KANBAN, DMAIC
  • Participate and collaborate in global leadership programs (Kaizen Leadership, KATA, Global Bootcamps)

Training, Mentoring, Assessment & Communication

  • Provide training, mentoring and coaching on LEAN & Six Sigma methodologies and tools
  • Plan and lead Global & local assessments (LEAN Transformation Gate, OpEx Benchmarking)
  • Drive internal communication, best practice sharing, training plans and recognition programs

Standardization, Visualization, Reporting & Digitalization

  • Report performance indicators and business objectives to stakeholders (local/global)
  • Lead visualization standards (meeting boards, shop-floor management – SFM)
  • Develop and manage SOPs, work instructions, templates and department documentation
  • Drive digitalization initiatives (Power BI, Power Apps, SQL, Python, AI) to optimize processes and eliminate waste
  • Support operations in resolving digital platform/system issues

Stakeholder Management

Internal: Manager – OpEx & Technology, OPEX Engineer, Automation Lead Engineer, OT Lead Engineer, related stakeholders/managers, all employees
External: Global OpEx team, Suppliers/Vendors

  • Collaborate on improvement projects, Kaizen events and training programs
  • Coordinate project sponsorship, implementation and reporting
  • Work with global teams on project deployment, digital platforms and best practice sharing

Requirements

Education

  • Bachelor degree (required)
  • Technical background: Mechanical, Automation, Electrical, Electronic, Telecommunication
  • LEAN knowledge (concepts, tools, methodology)

Preferred:

  • Master degree
  • Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt, Black Belt)
  • Digitalization competency (design, develop, maintain applications)

Experience

Must-have:

  • 2–5 years experience in continuous improvement projects implementation
  • Experience in automation / digitalization / manufacturing environment
  • Experience in planning and implementing training

Preferred:

  • Operational / Manufacturing Excellence Coordinator experience

Core Skills

  • Strong data sense, systematic thinking, analytical & problem-solving
  • Good English and computing skills
  • Collaboration, teamwork, time management
  • Clear communication & critical thinking
  • Independent, structured, flexible and open-minded

Key Authorities

  • Review cost saving for improvement projects
  • Propose cost saving targets and improvement ideas
  • Approve authentication for OPEX SharePoint & digital platforms
  • Review and release digital applications and standard OPEX documents

Why Join

  • Lead enterprise-wide LEAN transformation & continuous improvement
  • Work with Global/CoE on strategic and digitalization projects
  • Exposure to manufacturing excellence, automation and digital platforms
  • Strong cross-functional leadership and stakeholder engagement
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