About the role

AI summarised

As a Senior Lead, Operational Excellence at ASM, you will lead transformation initiatives to improve manufacturing and supply chain performance through Lean, Six Sigma, and data-driven process improvements. You will coach Green and Black Belts, partner with leadership to build capability, and drive alignment across global teams to embed a culture of continuous improvement. This role requires deep experience in high-tech manufacturing or supply chain environments and a proven track record in large-scale operational excellence programs.

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Key Responsibilities

Drive major Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous-improvement transformation projects from scoping to deployment and long-term sustainment
Build organizational capability by coaching Green Belts and Black Belts, supporting training programs, and ensuring consistent use of Lean, DMAIC, and statistical methodologies
Partner with the Operational Excellence Director to translate strategic priorities into transformation roadmaps, governance structures, and prioritized project portfolios
Analyze and optimize manufacturing and supply chain processes to reduce waste, enhance throughput, and improve cost, quality, service levels, and lead time
Apply advanced analytics, process-capability tools, and root-cause techniques to identify issues and drive long-term improvements
Collaborate with cross-functional teams in manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, planning, and quality to drive alignment and ensure successful deployment of OE initiatives
Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational discipline, empowering teams to adopt Lean thinking in daily operations

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, industrial engineering, supply chain, or a related technical field
Certified Master Black Belt (or equivalent highest-tier Lean Six Sigma certification)
At least 15 years of experience in manufacturing and/or supply-chain operations, ideally within high-tech, capital equipment, engineering, or semiconductor environments
Proven success leading large-scale transformation or process-excellence programs with measurable operational impact
Strong analytical and statistical problem-solving capabilities, including experience with process capability analysis and Lean tools
Demonstrated experience coaching Green Belts and/or Black Belts to deliver successful improvement projects
Strong communication, stakeholder influence, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Experience in semiconductor manufacturing or high-tech supply chain environments
Background in global operations or transformation within a multinational enterprise
Knowledge of SAP, ERP systems, planning tools, BI platforms, or process automation/digitalization technologies