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Raymond Yeo Soon Chuan

Raymond Yeo Soon Chuan

Punggol

Summary

  • A task oriented problem solver; able to effectively plan & organize independently at all times
  • Always seek out and accepts additional responsibilities, performs duties with imagination and creativity reflecting ability to even anticipate problem
  • Ability to work under pressure, willingly assisting peers and superiors in a teamwork environment
  • Possess tremendous drive and initiatives and able to interact with all level of management

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior NPI Engineer

Stats Chippac
01.2025 - Current
  • Lead team of NPI Senior/Engineers/Associate Engineers on:
  • New design reviews and checks against existing package design rules.
  • Supporting new product/customer feasibility build, characterization and qualifications.
  • Liaise with customers, TPM, PTM on engineering build support with regular conferences calls & meetings.
  • Undertake technology/project transfer from R&D to Operations.
  • Process optimization and improvements in WLD technology.
  • Taking the lead in coordination with the various operation and support teams (mfg, process, equipment, mfg system, IE, CS etc) in preparing the line for new device startup/ramp. Ensure Excursion Free ramp.

Senior Manager Manufacturing and Operations

YSQ-International
Singapore
06.2022 - 12.2024
  • Interim Ops Director reporting to CEO
  • Responsible for the overall site performance in Poland Operations(P&L) with reportees GM Senior Manufacturing Managers and Engineers (indirect 450)and below all aspects of technical performance, quality performance, and drive manufacture operations budget and schedule performance.
  • Play an active role in senior-level negotiations and relationship building with client companies and manufacturing partners with strong leadership and management skills to enable the creation of a highly capable and sustainable Manufacturing and Operations Function.
  • Capable of driving change transformation and strategy execution to achieve specific business results align with company strategic objectives
  • Skilled in manufacturing processes and Knowledgeable in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma process improvements.
  • Direct the resolution of highly complex or unusual business problems, while applying advanced analytical thought and judgment.
  • Develops plans for new areas of technology for the manufacturing functions to ensure and sustain leading edge capabilities as well as develop annual capital expenditure and expense budget.
  • Evaluate the assignment of resources to meet the needs of the Production Facilities.
  • Oversee all manufacturing site including Poland activities to ensure that the total effort is directed toward optimizing the quality and cost effectiveness to meet company goals and objectives.
  • Ensure the plant is managed effectively in production scheduling, capacity planning, factory technical services, production operations including semi- finished goods and finish goods manufacturing
  • Provide leadership to the factory teams; ensure right level of expertise and proper succession planning process aimed at smooth delivery of all department deliverance including managing and reporting of revenue and manufacturing budget besides design and management of all agreements.
  • Manage direct/indirect cross functional/inter-company relationships improving and sustain the performance of manufacturing section in terms of productivity, quality, cost effective and deliverance.
  • Drive continuous process improvement through the ability to recognize unnecessary complexities and process gaps, and proactively drive implementation of strategies to execute effective solutions
  • Communicate with business units in identify objectives, requirements and formulate options Conduct routine checks on production to gauge, review, evaluate, propose, and execute effective and productive alternatives/solutions/scientific in-sights on improvement of productivity and processes etc.
  • Provide day to day operations advice to Poland operations to achieve key business objectives involving quality, productivity, order fulfillment etc. And develop contingency plan for improvement
  • Achieve above 90% productivity vs accuracy of plan versus actual in monthly basis at production factory
  • Strategy Plan(at least 3years plans) of production, capacity, manpower and potential finished good volume.
  • Drive material forecast accuracy and material purchases by means of evaluating plant capacity to meet both short and long term production forecasts, and integrate these requirements into capital planning
  • Work closely with the Buyers to ensure an efficient supply flow of the raw materials, semi-finished and finished goods into the Global Manufacturing Operations
  • Actively involved in monitoring and improving the production capacity, and aligning said parameters across various markets process flow and planning systems

Senior Deputy Mfg Mgr

Skyworks Global Pte Ltd
12.2020 - 06.2022
  • Plans and evaluates optimal resource utilization and efficiency of operation to minimize costs and allow for on-time delivery of product to customers. Accurately establishes plant capacity.
  • Leading 2 shifts Manufacturing of ~200 employees , consisting of Production Sups, ,Line Sups line leader, operators to ensure smooth production management to produce efficiently, on time, within budget and to quality standard in a semi-con
  • Effectively plan, organize, control and manage the production to meet department KPI's (Cycle Time, Delivery, Cost)
  • Implementing improvements to the production process / cost control program
  • Analyze, identify and rectify production issues such as “bottleneck” equipment / area, quality issues
  • Proactively contribute and support the industrial 4.0 initiatives and transformation
  • Performs analysis of customer demand, sales forecasts and historical material usage to develop and execute build to order and build to forecast plans. Coordinate with cross-functional business teams to develop best cost strategy for production planning to support customer demand
  • Responsible for the BU's Operations division execution performance in aim to meet the business and organizational demands
  • Achieve perfect On-time delivery level and full customer satisfaction for BU
  • Develop the Operation responsiveness needs to meet the potential business demands in the most flexible and efficient way, taking into account the ramp and down turns scenario, while,recognizing the operations key process and entire groups constrains.
  • Drive for decision making while taking into account the overall Business and Operations aspects.
  • Effectively directing the team and delivering on short and long term Operational goals and KPI within their business unit
  • Ensure department operations is in accordance of the department SOPs
  • Develop departments annual operating plans and KPI’s for management reporting
  • Responsible for grooming , growing and leading teams and talents
  • Establishes overall budgets, operating plans, and reporting templates for strategic programs

Senior Manufacturing Manager

AMS Sensor
Ang Mo Kio
03.2016 - 11.2020
  • Key Responsibilities-$7.2k
  • Establishes and monitors production using metrics/budgets through systems, and initiates appropriate corrective action as needed and based on results. Establishes and controls project schedules, timelines.
  • Leads continuous improvement efforts and projects to refine production methods and processes to produce quality products that meet customer requirements in the most cost-effective manner.
  • Identifies and pursues new and complex technologies to improve production and cycle time, increase efficiency and resource utilization and maximize profitability.
  • Works closely with members of Senior and Executive Management to align overall operations development with business needs/opportunities.
  • Promotes an environment of cooperation and trust.
  • Effectively plan, organize, control and manage the 4Ms in production to meet department KPI's (Cycle Time, Delivery, Cost)
  • Initiate / lead productivity and cost savings projects contributing to the KPI such as implementing improvements to the production process / cost control program
  • Analyse, identify and rectify production issues such as “bottleneck” equipment / area, quality issues
  • Responsible for overall people management and development as well as to manage production budgets
  • Implement and enforce quality control and tracking programs to meet quality objectives
  • Proactively contribute and support the industrial 4.0 initiatives and transformation , including automation, digitalisation and AI projects
  • Continuously strive to achieve balance across key goals and priorities of service level, inventory and operational efficiencies within a quarterly planning horizon.
  • Complete routine rough-cut capacity planning across all value streams based on 18-24 months of demand, utilization rates

Senior Section Manager

Sivantos Pte Ltd
Singapore
04.2012 - 03.2016
  • Oversee Manufacturing
  • + A 6% yield improve during one quarter of hearing aids product
  • +Responsible for high-mix manufacturing of miniaturize electronic modules & PCB assemblies used in Medical-grade Hearing Instruments
  • +Process & Quality Engineering: Continuous improvement, Process validation, Optimization, CAPA, Lean manufacturing, NPI.
  • + Material : Inventory management, Automated Part Storage Systems, Chemical Handling, EHS.
  • +. Involved in project projects contributing to strategically improvement of supply chain and manufacturing operations.
  • +Challenge and drive permanent solutions to resolve chronic process, equipment and quality issues.
  • +Build the technical competencies of team together with effective manpower deployment to achieve higher efficiency.

Senior Sup/Acting Production Manager

Dou Yee Pte Ltd
Singapore
01.2008 - 04.2012
  • Technology transfer from Singapore to Anhui on a one year assignment
  • Acting Production Manger reporting to SG HQ
  • Before that also participated in the 6 months rolling forecast review which covers sales together with business plan discussing on strategy to move ahead
  • Done improvement yield from 77% to 85% and also covered cost saving of 30k per month on batch loading of German furnace which was previously running 24hours

Line Coordinator

ST Microelectronics
Singapore
09.2004 - 01.2008
  • Manage the diffusion as well Epitaxy process profile
  • Managing efficiency and oee level with gap analysis
  • Implemented visual aids in adding and allow Manufacturing to drive easier
  • Spc train
  • Maximising output across three levels with process scripts

Mfg Supervisor

Stats Chippac
07.2002 - 03.2004
  • Supervise employees and manufacturing activities pertaining to the production of products and/or manufacturing processes in - and with manufacturing/technical knowledge of - 2 or more production areas, depending on the complexity of the areas
  • Conduct performance reviews, including resolving performance issues
  • Ensure appropriate staffing for all positions
  • Accountable for productivity, quality, and training metrics of staff, and provide regular progress reports and manufacturing metrics to management and cross-functional stakeholders
  • Oversee the scheduling of work orders and team performance metrics
  • Accountable to ensure staff is appropriately trained to perform assigned work
  • Lead improvement projects, partner with engineering on investigations and/or corrective actions, perform non-conformance investigations for review with engineering, assures documentation content is valid
  • Monitor raw material usage and availability required in daily production
  • Monitor material and labor variances to meet established standards
  • Other incidental duties: Document owner for assigned product line assembly procedures

Education

Advance Diploma - International Business

Camford international College
Singapore
06-2018

O level - undefined

Buona Vista
12-2004

Skills

  • Ability to Multitask
  • Effective Time Management
  • Ability to Work Under Pressure
  • Communication Skills
  • Microsoft Office
  • Goal Setting
  • DMAIC
  • FMEA
  • Business Process Improvement
  • IT Project Management
  • Business Operations

Interests

Swimming, Jogging

Certification

  • Personal Effectives, WSQ
  • April 2009 — May 2009

Languages

English
Chinese

Timeline

Senior NPI Engineer

Stats Chippac
01.2025 - Current

Senior Manager Manufacturing and Operations

YSQ-International
06.2022 - 12.2024

Senior Deputy Mfg Mgr

Skyworks Global Pte Ltd
12.2020 - 06.2022

Senior Manufacturing Manager

AMS Sensor
03.2016 - 11.2020

Senior Section Manager

Sivantos Pte Ltd
04.2012 - 03.2016

Senior Sup/Acting Production Manager

Dou Yee Pte Ltd
01.2008 - 04.2012

Line Coordinator

ST Microelectronics
09.2004 - 01.2008

Mfg Supervisor

Stats Chippac
07.2002 - 03.2004

O level - undefined

Advance Diploma - International Business

Camford international College
Raymond Yeo Soon Chuan