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Continuous Improvement
Haiyang, Yantai, Shandong, China
Posted on Nov 3, 2026
The Impact You'll Make
Lead value-stream improvement initiatives at the FC Haiyan plant, leveraging DBS, Lean, and structured problem solving to deliver annual business priorities. Partner with value-stream owners and cross-functional teams to improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, cost and inventory performance, and to support the plant's automation, end-to-end traceability and quality digitalization roadmap. Strengthen sustainable improvement capability through daily management, hands-on coaching, standardization and benefit tracking. Ensure realized benefits are jointly validated by business owners and Finance.
What You’ll Be Doing
Continuous Improvement Deployment
- Deploy Lean/CI practices across assigned value streams in line with DBS standards.
- Maintain a prioritized CI roadmap aligned with plant priorities and SQDCI targets.
- Strengthen the CI culture through governance, leader standard work, employee engagement and action follow-up.
SQDCI Performance Improvement
- Identify and prioritize SQDCI improvement opportunities using shop-floor observation, data analysis and DBS tools.
- Lead structured problem solving (RCPS, 4-Step and 8D), verify root causes and sustain countermeasures.
- Improve flow and productivity by reducing waste, defects, downtime, bottlenecks, WIP and unnecessary movement.
- Reinforce performance management through PMS Board routines, visual KPIs, clear ownership and escalation.
Project Management & Benefit Realization
- Lead cross-functional projects in productivity, capacity, layout, logistics and cost improvement.
- Define scope, baseline, milestones, resources and KPIs, and prioritize projects by impact and feasibility.
- Track and validate operational and financial benefits with process owners and Finance, and sustain results through control plans and standard work.
DBS Governance & Factory Assessment
- Serve as the site focal point for DBS deployment and compliance with global standards.
- Coordinate self-assessments, evidence preparation, plant-tour readiness and gap closure.
- Coach PMS, RCPS and Factory Board routines, and support cross-site benchmarking and DBS communit
Capability Building & Coaching
- Train and coach leaders, engineers and frontline teams in Lean/DBS methods and problem solving.
- Develop tool champions and Kaizen facilitators through defined capability and coaching plans.
- Facilitate Kaizen, 4-Step and value-stream mapping events, and verify application after training.
Automation, Traceability & Digital Improvement
- Support automation, traceability and digital quality initiatives by defining business needs, baselines, requirements and expected benefits.
- Partner with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, IT/OT and Production on solution selection, pilots, readiness and adoption.
- Ensure stable processes, data ownership, acceptance criteria and benefit-sustainment plans; technical functions remain responsible for solution design, cybersecurity, implementation and maintenance.
Responsibilities & Interfaces
- Operational owners remain accountable for results, resources and standards; CI provides methodology, facilitation, coaching and governance.
- Escalate resource constraints and unresolved cross-functional barriers through plant leadership.
- Comply with EHS requirements during shop-floor activities and project implementation.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree or above in Industrial Engineering, Operations Management or a related field.
- 5+ years of manufacturing or operations experience, including hands-on continuous improvement work in a factory environment.
- Proven experience leading cross-functional Lean projects from baseline definition through implementation and sustainment.
- Strong practical knowledge of Kaizen, VSM, Standard Work, line balancing, SMED, flow/pull, visual management and structured problem solving (RCPS/4-Step/8D).
- Proficient in Excel and data visualization; experience with Power BI, MES/QMS or similar manufacturing systems is preferred.
- Fluent Mandarin and working proficiency in English, both written and verbal; able to participate in global DBS reviews and share best practices.
What You'll Get from Us
- We promote from within and support your learning with mentoring, training, and access to global opportunities.
- You’ll have flexibility, autonomy, and support to do your best work while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. Your well-being matters to us.
- We strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are respected, and valued for who they are.
- You’ll receive benefits like 13th salary, annual bonus, paid vacation, pension plans, personal insurance, and more. These vary by country and contract, but they’re worth asking about—we think they’re pretty great.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If this role excites you, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to start the conversation and learn more about where your career can go with us.
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The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Any benefits listed do not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action. They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.
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