Apr 2024 – May 2025 · 1 yr 1 mo · Malaysia · On-site

• 🔻 As Head of Manufacturing, I lead end-to-end plant operations, driving performance, safety, and sustainability across all production functions. I oversee manufacturing, logistics, and engineering teams, ensuring seamless alignment with corporate goals. Under my leadership, the factory achieved major improvements in HSE compliance, equipment reliability, and cost optimization.
• Key Achievements:
• 🔹Built and implemented a 5-year factory expansion plan (2025–2030).
• 🔹Launched condition-based preventive maintenance and improved uptime.
• 🔹Secured Fire Certificate certification and implemented “Project Safe” with a global partner.
• 🔹Enforced 10 Life-Saving Rules, achieving zero major incidents.
• 🔹Optimized operational cost and enhanced team technical capability.
• Skills:
• Manufacturing Management · Preventive Maintenance · Reliability Engineering · Safety Leadership · Project Management · Process Optimization · CAPEX/OPEX Management · Risk Management · Operational Excellence · Team Development

Oct 2023 – Apr 2024 · 6 mos

Feb 2022 – Sep 2023 · 1 yr 7 mos · Malaysia · On-site

• 🔻As Senior Manufacturing Manager, I managed plant operations and engineering functions with a workforce of 110 employees. I was promoted twice within a short period for strong performance in productivity, safety, and team development. I implemented a performance management system that improved KPI tracking and plant efficiency, strengthened preventive maintenance practices, and reduced unplanned downtime.
• Key Achievements:
• 🔹Promoted twice in 18 months for performance excellence.
• 🔹Introduced performance management systems to monitor plant KPIs.
• 🔹Implemented condition-based maintenance and improved reliability via RCA.
• 🔹Strengthened HSSE standards through consistent training and audits.
• 🔹Developed strong team leaders through structured mentoring and coaching.
• Skills:
• Operations Management · Maintenance Strategy · Root Cause Analysis (RCA) · Performance Management · Safety Management · Continuous Improvement · Team Leadership · Cost Optimization · Process Control · KPI Tracking

Dec 2020 – Jan 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

• 🔻As Senior Engineering Manager, I oversaw all engineering operations across multiple plants, managing over 90 personnel. I led site-wide reliability, facility, and CAPEX projects to improve equipment performance and plant uptime. Key achievements include introducing Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) for glove-packing lines, achieving significant reductions in downtime, and leading an Industry 4.0 automation initiative that improved efficiency and reduced manual intervention.
• Key Achievements:
• 🔹Introduced Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) for glove packing lines.
• 🔹Led Industry 4.0 automation projects to reduce manual operations.
• 🔹Improved OEE through preventive and predictive maintenance.
• 🔹Managed CAPEX budgets and facility upgrades across three plants.
• 🔹Strengthened compliance and safety culture across engineering operations.
• Skills:
• Engineering Management · Industry 4.0 · Reliability-Centered Maintenance · Automation · OEE Improvement · CAPEX Projects · Predictive Maintenance · Process Engineering · Energy Optimization · Compliance Management

Feb 2011 – Dec 2020 · 9 yrs 10 mos

• 🔻As Process Engineering Manager, I led process optimization and technical improvement initiatives across eight manufacturing plants, producing over 35,000 MT of emulsifiers annually. I drove Six Sigma projects that reduced production variance and operating costs, implemented risk-based maintenance systems, and maintained high environmental compliance.
• Key Achievements:
• 🔹Delivered USD 10M+ cost savings via energy and process optimization.
• 🔹Reduced production variance using Lean Six Sigma methodology.
• 🔹Implemented risk-based maintenance systems to improve uptime.
• 🔹Ensured HACCP, GMP, and BRC compliance across all facilities.
• 🔹Partnered with regional/global teams on operational strategy alignment.
• Skills:
• Process Optimization · Lean Six Sigma · Energy Efficiency · Risk-Based Maintenance · Quality Assurance · Food Safety · Process Design · Statistical Process Control (SPC) · Continuous Improvement · Global Collaboration

Jan 2009 – Dec 2010 · 1 yr 11 mos

• 🔻As a Senior Process Engineer, I managed end-to-end project design, commissioning, and process optimization for hydrogenation, fractionation, and short-path distillation systems. I successfully led large-scale projects from design to commissioning, achieving cost savings and energy optimization while maintaining high-quality standards. My focus on process scaling and performance improvement enhanced plant output and reliability.
• Key Achievements:
• 🔹Managed project design through to commissioning on time and within budget.
• 🔹Optimized process performance, cutting costs and energy use.
• 🔹Supported new technology introduction and system upgrades.
• Skills:
• Process Engineering · Project Management · Scale-Up · Process Design · Energy Optimization · Production Efficiency · Commissioning · Process Safety · Cost Control · Continuous Improvement

Jan 2006 – Dec 2008 · 2 yrs 11 mos

• 🔻As a Process Engineer, I oversaw day-to-day production for fatty alcohol processes, ensuring quality and operational consistency. I led process design for a new hydrogen generation plant using Dow Chemical technology, supported annual shutdown planning, and delivered significant operational cost savings through process optimization and staff training.
• Key Achievements:
• 🔹Designed and implemented a hydrogen generation plant using Dow Chemical technology.
• 🔹Planned and executed annual plant shutdowns safely and on schedule.
• 🔹Improved process stability and operator capability through training.
• Skills:
• Chemical Process Engineering · Production Operations · Process Optimization · Plant Commissioning · Preventive Maintenance · Safety Compliance · Process Control · Troubleshooting · Training & Development