GBS Continuous Improvement Specialist

ALBS is an Air Liquide entity in Kuala Lumpur, regrouping for the APAC scope its Business Service Centers (Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai) as well as the two Global Functions (IT, Digital and Procurement). Designed to derive optimal value by better leveraging technology, people and competencies, the ultimate goal is to boost efficiency and deliver outstanding and sustainable performance while keeping a strong focus on customer centricity. This Organization is striving for excellence, adopting the Best in Class models to deliver value through simplification and standardization of processes, while adhering to Internal controls and compliance requirements.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

The  Continuous Improvement Specialist will execute short to long-term projects through the use of CI tools, data analytics and expertise to address critical business needs with the goal of improving business processes, saving cost, and enabling business growth. The CI Specialist will identify different options and gain approval and/or support for best alternatives from the Project Sponsor, Deployment Leader, and supervisors/managers who will be engaged in project implementation.

Main Responsibilities:

• Leads/supports CI projects, delivers timely results, tracks improvements, ensures control, and maintains accountability. 

• Seeks out and quantifies process-improvement opportunities.  Assesses/identifies risk to fulfill the defined objectives. 

• Organizes, plans, reviews, & communicates status of projects managed. 

• Coaches/mentors assigned White/Yellow Belts. 

• Trains/mentors project team members in the DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and control) and 5 Step methodologies. 

• Models operational excellence, visibly demonstrating leadership/change management behaviors. 

• Networks with internal/external resources to bring best practices to the projects/organization. 

• Complete all requirements needed for Green Belt certification. Training will be provided by AL CI group

Are you a MATCH?

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with minimum 4-5 years of professional experience; or advanced degree with minimum 4-5 years experience

• Adequate project management work experience required, minimum 1-3 years

• Strong interpersonal skills; demonstrated skills to influence decision makes and motivate team members

• Strong analytical skills

• Excellent verbal/written communication skill is must to train and coach others

• Advanced skills in Google Suite (preferred) or MS office Excel, Word, PowerPoint and MS Project (is a plus)

• Self –driven, outcomes oriented performer

• Proven success initiating changes and ability to influence at all levels of the organization

• Fluent in local language and capable in English

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree

• Green Belt Trained and Certified

• Sound financial acumen (P&L, balance sheet, and cash flows)

• Shared services experience

What We Offer:

• Hybrid work arrangement

• Office location (1Powerhouse) is accessible via MRT (Bandar Utama station)

• Highly engaged and empowered work culture

• Dynamic multinational team of more than 14 nationalities

• Continuous learning & development

We take care of our employees:

• Medical card coverage for self and dependents (outpatient and inpatient)

• Extended health & flexi benefits coverage (Child's specialist claim, Pap Smear, Mammogram, Self Relaxation Expenses, Fur Benefits etc.)

• Monthly NICE Program activities for team bonding and well-being lifestyles

About Air Liquide
 

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 employees and serves more than 3.8 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.