Yu-An Tan

Experience

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  Panasonic

  Mar 2005 - Jan 2008

  Manufacturing Supervisor

  First manufacturing job post university graduation, supervised a shift of leading semiconductor manufacturing from wafer cutting to molding - ALSI.

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  BAT

  Feb 2008 - Aug 2010

  Manufacturing / Automation Manager

  Project manage, emplace and execute a £7.0mn Hauni (now Körber AG) PROTOS-M5 with Focke & Co. manufacturing automation conveyor line, and Lantech carton packaging machines leading to a second twin line setup enabling the capture of a 6% market share in Japan - Kent Nanotek.In charge of the company's implementation of SDPC imprint per Singapore Customs requirements.Secondary Manufacturing Department (SMD) Manufacturing Manager in charge of a shift with 1 Supervisor and 50+ headcount in filter, making and packaging operating machines from Lantech, Hauni (Koerber), ABB Industrial Robotic Arm, G.D S.p.A., Focke & Co Show less

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  Avery Dennison

  Aug 2010 - Jul 2011

  Distribution Center Manager

  Industry crossover from manufacturing into a blended manufacturing & warehousing role.Managed the final slitting and warehousing operations of a world-leading roll solutions company of the Singapore outfit. Fasson®, FT, FM

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  DB Schenker

  Jun 2011 - Feb 2014

  Operations Manager, Contract Logistics/SCM

  Managed the setup and startup of a regional distribution centre of the 1st Japanese customer in Singapore - Completed 3 warehouse migrations (domestic to TLC, regional to TLC and TLC to Benoi hub), Inventory value: USD$20mn+- Completed supporting the customer migration to SAP.Managed the logistics operations of a mega account (1 of 3) of a global leading technology company specializing in enterprise network, personal systems and ink-printing products.- Scope of ops: Inventory value: USD$80mn, 24,000 m2 employing more than 120+ employees. Show less

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  COURTS SINGAPORE

  Mar 2014 - Feb 2015

  Supply Chain Manager

  Managed the supply chain activities of the largest retailer in Singapore.Scope: Central warehouse supporting B2C (96 van fleet), 14 brick and mortar retail locations, e-commerce and bi-monthly trade-show/exhibitions events.Key results: Overhauled and streamlined warehousing operations increasing delivery success rates from 70 to 99%, fleet reduction from 96 to 60 vans, reduced ocean container turnaround from three to same day. Appointment and selection of 3PL for peak-overflow chartering both warehousing and logistics services, 6,000 sqm. Show less

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  DB Schenker

  Mar 2015 - Jun 2022

  Asia Pacific Regional Operations Manager for largest global customer account in the high-tech vertical:- Scope: Six Key Hubs (AU, CN-SHA,PEK, JP,KR,SG) Four RMA Hubs (VN,MY,TH,ID), Combined footprint (120,000 m2+), Inventory value (USD$2bn+) with more than 1,600 employees.- In-scope: 3x Automated (Automated Conveyor System and Automated Sortation System) Hubs and 3x Non-Automated Hubs with a very high degree of daily co-packing and co-manufacturing automated and non-automated activities. - Conduct and face of the company to the customer in all FG QBRs and MBRs.- Manage both BAU and multiple flagship product launches across the APAC region.- Develop, spearhead and execute regional expansionary activities, customization services, sustainable logistic offerings achieving actual savings valued at USD$1.1mn/annum and continuous improvement activities.- Key decision maker of all FG related project solutions and change requests.- Successful collaboration with IT developers resulting in the launch of the inaugural Regional Dashboards for both Customers and Operations in APAC high-tech vertical. Show less

  • Senior Regional Operations Manger, Contract Logistics/SCM

    Jun 2020 - Jun 2022

  • Senior Supply Chain Network Analysis Manager, Contract Logistics/SCM

    Oct 2019 - Jun 2020

  • Senior Operations Manager, Contract Logistics/SCM

    Mar 2015 - Oct 2019
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  Kuehne+Nagel

  Jul 2022 - now

  Regional Contract Logistics, Head of Automation

  Oversee all automation designs, implementation and operations in Asia Pacific (12 countries including Australia, Japan, Korea, China, Singapore).Work with automation vendors, obtain and critique solution offerings for wins.To date, Involved in the following implements in Asia Pacific:- New generation Geek+ ASRS 4 Way Pallet Shuttles with AMRs- Damon Zone Conveyor, Swivel-wheel Sorter, PTL with SealedAir Packaging Machines- Geek+ AMRs