Over a decade of intensive overseas working experience with US-based MNCs, Singapore-based SMEs, and China/Hong Kong-based EMS companies. Demonstrated leadership in manufacturing operations, encompassing material management, logistics, engineering, quality control, project management, mold and tooling, customs, administration, human resources, and account management. Proven expertise in project management, having led a team of over 20 project managers and successfully launched more than 12 projects concurrently.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Global Project Management
Season Group
07.2022 - 09.2022
Joined Season Group as Director of Global Project Management in July 2022 reporting directly to CEO
Managing global site of project management team of 14 on the following scope: - Development of New Project Introduction procedure, Development of Project management tool (NPI template), Setup KPIs and measuring for Project Management team, Soft Launch of Project management tools (Zoho), Launching of New Project introduction program in various site (Reynosa, Mexico – 12 NPIs, Penang, Malaysia – 4 NPIs, Dongguan, China – 28 NPIs, Havant, UK – 1 NPI), Took up Interim GM role for Malaysia Site, P&L responsibilities for Site operational performance, Steam-line Business for Thermoforming operation, Expansion of EMS business
Vice President of operation
Ryder Industrial
01.2015 - 02.2022
Joined Ryder in April 2015 as Special assistance to VP, Operation (Now CEO of Ryder Industrial) and General Manager for Specialty & consumable Business unit
Managing Customer Focus team of 35 staff on the following scope: - Demand and Order Fulfilment, Organic growth with existing customer base, Material planning and fulfilment, New Product Introduction (NPI) launch, Customer Satisfaction and (Value add Value Engineering) VAVE program, Product Profit & Loss (P&L) Ownership
Promoted to VP, Operation in December 2015, responsible for Shenzhen site
Extend responsibilities to include Jiangxi, Xin Feng County site in November 2016
Owning Full responsibility of Operation of Ryder Manufacturing facility.
Senior Manager (Business Unit) Manager
Flextronics (Singapore) Pte Ltd.
01.2013 - 01.2015
Account undertakes: Schneider Electric
Responsibilities: Developing and managing the plant’s manufacturing operations to meet OTD at the optimum level of productivity and quality
Leads CFT team to achieve KPIs e.g., Quality / Delivery / Customer Satisfaction / OP / ITO / AR
Managed day to day operational matters with facility functions include Business excellence / Planning /Production / Engineering / Quality / Supply Chain
Sponsor of Continuous improvement programs thru’ workshop, Kaizen, tasking to improve productivity, capacity & technological capabilities internally and externally
Monthly / Quarterly Financial review
Account information: Annual revenue: USD120mil, Business type: HMLV, Customer sites: 8 sites, Size of business: 55% of site total revenue, Work-cell size: 1100 DL; 200 IDL
Responsibilities: Co-ordinate development of all aspects of quotations including manufacturing, materials, test, packaging and tooling
Exercise final authority to establish any cost assumption or pricing position contained in any quotation
Monitor and execute the daily production of all assemblies within the account
This includes ensuring timely delivery, quality, process conformance, and test procedure
Exercise complete responsibility and authority over all changes to any assembly in the account including volumes, schedules, engineering changes, and all other unforeseen variations to a project
Negotiate contracts and continually evaluate risk versus reward
Assess the quality of customer relationships and exercise the authority to terminate those relationships when necessary
Drive cost reductions for any assembly in account through alternate material sourcing evaluations, manufacturing effectiveness evaluations, tooling design reviews and design evaluations
Provide accurate financial projections to the site and corporate of the account
Promote Business Unit’s interests internally through participation or co-ordination at site meetings
Specifically: Operations: JOS, Production Meetings, Monthly Management Meetings, Finance: Weekly Indicator, Forecast Reviews, Monthly Variance Meeting, Business: Quarterly Dog Show
Coach, lead and mentor Business Unit Coordinators and work cell members with positive attitude and administer performance reviews
Set clear and objective goals and expectations for the Work-cell team
Support Global BUD/VP in strategies to grow the account
Role at Camera Module was to focus on business Growth with Motorola ODMs (Wistron / Askey / IAC), Frequent travel to Taiwan to have interaction with customer to layout product transfer/ NPL milestones
Successfully establish strong bonded relationship with ODMs and Motorola’s Program management to launch Mass Production for several Key programs
Team and organized to support a fast turn-around business from Dell Mobile where product is targeted for China Mobile 3G phone
Turn around Crisis situation for B&O (Ice power Division) to meet customer financial year closing and steam line operation
Engaged new Business from Live-scribe and supporting initial business activities.
Senior Program Manager
Venture Corporation Ltd.
01.1992 - 01.2006
Responsibilities: Single point of contact to customers in meeting their requirements in delivery, quality and administering of engineering changes
Work and co-ordinate with the internal resources to provide support to customers for order fulfillment and new project start-up e.g., Greening & cost reduction program
Interface with various levels of management within the organization
Extensive interaction with assigned accounts to manage routine business and operations matters
Perform regular follow-up with customers to understand their changing requirements to develop and maintain excellent customer’s relationship and general business contacts
Provide SWOT Analysis on accountable customer base
Develop detailed project plans to drive and communicate project milestones for support engineers and management
Responsible for transferring an overseas project to China while overseeing existing business e.g., Automotive product transfer from Detroit, Michigan to Shanghai, China
Monitor and track progress of project in order to meet customer's requested schedule; areas to oversee include material availability, engineering readiness, production equipment and production personnel preparation, manpower allocation and quality assurance
Monitor and control program financial performance metrics (AR Aging / Excess inventories.) Participates in Profit and Loss (P&L) analysis, responsible for tracking relevant metrics and drive action items based on results
Primary communication source between factory and external contacts, and within the factory Customer Focus Team
Leader of Customer Focus Team, assessing overall performance, identifying risk, and recommendations for improvement
Directs and coordinates activities of customer focus team and required support areas to ensure program progresses on schedule and within prescribed budget
Ensure New Product Introduction (NPI) to launch at right time and right cost
Develop Quarterly Business Reviews
Project management on a world-wide basis
Coordinate and communicate with Asia (Singapore/Malaysia/China) and USA where needed
Frequent Business travel to Asia and US on Short Notice
Primary contact for negotiations with customer on all contracts (MSA), pricing and other business terms
Responsible for customer satisfaction and Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) collection and reviews and corrective actions
Prepares program reports and presentations for management, client or others.
Associate Engineer to Engineer
Siemens-Nixdorf Information system
01.1991 - 01.1992
Responsibilities: BOM created for new Product Introduction, Process planning and Jigs & fixture designing, Yield improvement task force member, Production Layout / Line Balancing for productivity improvement, Interface with intercompany cross functional to meet Product Launch Dateline
Design Engineer
Allen Bradley (Rockwell Corp.)
01.1990 - 01.1991
Responsibilities: Design Print Pattern for network Resistor and Chip resistor to achieve (100% -110% of the desired Value, following Laser Trimming Process will trim the product to its specified Value
Track and Improve on Production Equipment efficiency e.g
Responsible to evaluate new Resistor Paste and ceramics Substrates, Cost reduction Program on Production Jig and Fixtures ( e.g
Silkscreen Stencil)
Technical Specialist
Hewlett Packard Singapore
01.1989 - 01.1990
Responsibilities: Undertake Automation project to link 5 machineries in serial for thru’ put process
Maintenance on Production Equipment (Trim& Form machine / wire Bonder / Die Attaching / UV Cure / Oven) Setup new line facility for new Product Launch including Jig & fixtures design
Equipment calibration and sequence programming
Monitor and improve production Yield related to Production Tooling / process
Setup Preventive maintenances program for all production Machine and setup spare part program.
Technician to Assistant Engineer
MiniScribe Peripherals Pte Ltd
01.1988 - 01.1989
Responsibilities: Support Class 100 Clean room Production for Hard Disk Drive Assembly, Task Force Member to perform Failure Analysis and yield Improvement, Design Jig & Fixtures for Clean Room Production, Prepare Assembly procedures, New Parts / Process evaluation
Education
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Skills
Project Management
Overseasexperiences
Detroit, Michigan, 2002, 2005
Fremont, California, 2005, 2006
Guangzhou, Republic of China, 2006, 2010
Batam, Indonesia, 2013, 2015
Shenzhen/Jiangxi, Republic of China, 2015, 2022 Feb
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