Experience

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  Newell Brands

  • Continuous Improvement Manager (Asia Pacific Region)

    • Nov 2022 - Present

    Responsibilities:1. Work with CI teams to support & drive the implementation of established Lean program.2. Implement known Lean principles thru' capability building, coaching and deployment of Lean & Six Sigma (DMAIC) tools & systems.- DMAIC problem solving process / SMED / VSM / Leader Standard Work / Kanban.3. Work with plants and DC's in APAC to develop methodology, standards, training, pilots and governance for Policy Deployment or Results Deployment.- Data Analysis on KPI's and plant metrics.4. Develop methodology, standards, training, pilots and governance for Skill Development and Engagement or Skills Leadership.- Change Management / Skill Development / Knowledge Sharing / Cascading Communication / Recognition.5. Develop methodology, standards, training, pilots and governance for Preventive and Predictive Maintenance:- Preventive Maintenance / Predictive Maintenance / Breakdown Analysis / Stores and Spares Optimization / Equipment Classification / CMMS.6. Drive improvements through Autonomous Maintenance and Equipment Ownership system.7. Establish monthly, quarterly and annual deployment plans and tactics for Lean implementation program for the factory / warehouse network in APAC.8. Ensure that improvement plans are impacting both results and the culture change including capability building for setting, tracking and problem-solving measures, engagement, linkages of individual and team activities to losses and the business needs.9. Teach, mentor and coach Divisional, Functional and Site leaders on how to apply appropriate roadmaps and tools to a range of priorities.10. Ensure a clear "line of sight" is established between organization's strategy and the objectives of each team.11. Build the capability of the key internal resources needed to deliver on critical initiatives.12. Facilitate meetings, Kaizen events and workshops to solve urgent business needs 13. Network with other global organizational leaders to learn and share "Best Practices."

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  B. Braun Group

  • Germany
  • Medical Equipment Manufacturing
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Operational Excellence Senior Manager (APAC roles)

    • May 2021 - Oct 2022

    Responsibilities:1. Central function Operational Excellence for Penang plants as well as supporting Asia Pacific plants i.e. China, Vietnam, India, Indonesia.2. Works with management to strengthen and drive effective continuous improvement in a complex medical working environment.3. Develops and manages cross-functional teams to meet project objectives. Monitor KPI's and recommends changes when necessary. Provide leadership and coach the teams.4. Leads long-term projects aimed at waste elimination/production efficiencies and establishment of Lean process5. Facilitates continuous improvement project teams to continuously improve processes and give support to areas within the organization. Based upon management requests, leads employees through workshops designed to improve work processes to reduce cycle time, inventory, labor hours, scrap, etc.6. Identify problems in a process, establish and manage projects within the process, evaluate the process and develop potential solutions to improve the process. Applies principles of statistical process control when appropriate. Identifies opportunities for common mistake proofing7. Pharmaceutical OE Lead for B.Braun Asia Pacific Plants. 8. Lead company-wide Operational Excellence Competency Development Program for B Braun Penang and Asia Pacific region.Accomplishments:1. Lead the factory cost savings target by 2-5 millions per year. 2. Facilitate Value Stream Mapping from End-to-End3. Lead-time improvement for selected products by 20%-30% improvement per year.4. Lead OEE improvement projects on key critical processes. Target Improvement is 8% per year.5. Improve scrap reductions on critical defects by 20% per year.6. Develop new Lean Practitioners internally on quarterly basis.7. Six Sigma Green Belt Trainer

  • Operational Excellence Manager

    • May 2017 - Apr 2021

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  SunEdison Semiconductor

  • Ipoh

  • Training and Development Lead

    • Jul 2011 - Oct 2016
    • Ipoh

    Responsibilities:1. Develop a needs assessment process and create an instructional design process with appropriate delivery methods and post-training evaluations2. Recommend solutions for performance issues and potential areas of training3. Conduct training needs assessments and oversee the training function4. Co-ordinate efforts to ensure the full utilization of all site-training facilities, processes, resources and equipment5. Work closely with management, ensure that policies, programs and processes are developed, implemented, communicated and consistently administered in compliance with organizational objectives and with relevant laws/regulations6. To facilitate and support Lean Kaizen event to ensure business objectives are met and sustained

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  Nestlé

  • Chembong, Negeri Sembilan

  • Lean/TPM Manager

    • Mar 2010 - Jun 2011
    • Chembong, Negeri Sembilan

    Responsibilities:1. Facilitate, train and lead Strategy Deployment Activity2. Lead change management activities (create transition plans from current to future state and execute)3. Implement Nestle Continuous Excellence programs to ensure vertical and horizontal integration across organization4. Prepare, participate, and co-lead in Nestle Continuous Excellence program assessments and coordinate action closure.5. Establish, implement and monitor critical business operating systems, policies and procedures that support the achievement of business objectives6. Develops and maintains Nestle Continuous Excellence transformation plan including value stream maps to identify key opportunities to eliminate waste and improve performance based on strategy deployment and business results.

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  Carsem

  • Perak, Malaysia

  • Lean/TPM Section Head

    • Jul 1998 - Mar 2010
    • Perak, Malaysia

    Responsibilities:1. Work with TPM/Lean sponsors/leads to develop process improvement strategies for site2. Implement and track TPM/Lean metrics that provide data for process management and indicators for future improvement opportunities3. Leads and / or facilitates process improvement work teams, problem solving events and workshops4. Work with the TPM/Lean Managers and site TPM/Lean Coordinators to create a format for sharing Lean Best Practices company wide5. Provide accurate and timely reporting to TPM/Lean Leadership, Corporate Department Managers and site management on pending and completed projects