Consultant / Senior Consultant – Lean & Kaizen Transformation

About Kaizen Institute

Kaizen Institute is a global leader in operational excellence and continuous improvement. With over 40 years of experience, we work with leading organizations to enhance productivity, drive transformation, and build high-performance cultures through Lean, TPM, and Kaizen methodologies.

We operate in more than 60 countries, serving clients across industries including manufacturing, healthcare, FMCG, logistics, pharmaceuticals, and construction. As we grow our footprint in Singapore and the broader Southeast Asia region, we are seeking a
Consultant / Senior Consultant – Lean and Kaizen Transformation
.

Role Overview

We are looking for a passionate and capable
mid to senior-level consultant
to join our team in driving operational excellence across Southeast Asia. You will lead client transformation projects, coach frontline and leadership teams, and deliver impactful training using proven Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and TPM methodologies.

This is a client-facing role for individuals who thrive in solving complex operational challenges, influencing change, and designing sustainable solutions that unlock measurable results.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Leadership & Implementation

• Lead and execute client projects across manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, construction, and services.
• Diagnose operational issues through process mapping, KPI analysis, Gemba walks, and stakeholder interviews.
• Design and implement Lean and Kaizen-based improvement strategies.
• Facilitate VSM (Value Stream Mapping), problem-solving workshops, and Kaizen events.
• Ensure successful delivery of measurable outcomes (e.g., lead time reduction, OEE improvement, cost savings).

2. Client Engagement & Coaching

• Build trusted advisory relationships with client sponsors and stakeholders.
• Coach leaders and teams in problem-solving, daily management, and continuous improvement routines.
• Present findings, roadmaps, and recommendations to client senior management with clarity and confidence.

3. Training & Capability Building

• Design and deliver engaging, contextualized training programs in Lean, Kaizen, TPM, and Six Sigma.
• Support internal and client-side capability building through mentorship, train-the-trainer programs, and certification pathways.

4. Thought Leadership & Knowledge Development

• Contribute to the development of training materials, toolkits, case studies, and methodologies.
• Write articles or insights that build Kaizen Institute's thought leadership in the region.

5. Internal Collaboration & Growth Support

• Guide junior consultants and support onboarding of new hires.
• Maintain clear records (timesheets, reports) and contribute to proposals, client pitches, and business development.
• Assist with internal operations, especially where required for the Indonesia practice (e.g., HR/admin support).

Skills & Competencies

Personal Attributes

• Strong analytical thinker with practical problem-solving ability.
• Self-driven, resilient, and results-focused.
• Enjoys engaging with people and driving cultural change.
• Able to balance big-picture thinking with attention to detail.

Soft Skills

• Excellent facilitation, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable engaging both senior leadership and shopfloor teams.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English (multilingual a plus).
• Able to thrive in ambiguity and work independently.

Technical / Hard Skills

• Project management experience with structured reporting and delivery.
• Proficient in process analysis tools: VSM, A3, PDCA, RCA, standard work, etc.
• Confident in developing executive-level slide decks and reports.
• Visualization and workshop design (e.g., Miro, Lucidchart, PowerPoint).

Technical Tools

• Must-have:
  PowerPoint, Excel, Word
• Preferred:
  Minitab, Tableau/Power BI, Lucidchart/Visio, ThinkCell

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations, or Business Analytics; Master's preferred.
• Certified in Lean, Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt), TPM, or equivalent.
• 7–12 years of relevant experience, including:
• Hands-on CI project implementation
• Experience in consulting OR internal CI/OPEX roles
• Experience across multiple industries preferred
• Willingness to travel regionally for client engagements (typically 20–40%)

What You Can Expect

• Exposure to top-tier clients across Southeast Asia
• A collaborative and entrepreneurial team environment
• Structured consultant development path and access to global Kaizen Institute know-how
• Opportunity to make a real impact on people, processes, and performance