LJ Yeang

Experience

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  Carsem Semiconductor

  May 1994 - Jul 1997

  Product Engineer

  Guided ICs tested to agreed OEM specifications. Continuous test cycle time improvements and test defect reduction.Key Contributions:♦ Test yield improvements and optimization, failure analysis, New Product Introduction (NPI).

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  Seagate Technology

  Nov 1997 - Oct 1999

  Process Engineer II

  Guided storage head assembled to the agreed specifications, New Product Introduction (NPI), six sigma improvements and reliability management.Key Contributions:♦ Process improvements, yield optimization, failure analysis, New Product Introduction (NPI).♦ Six Sigma process improvement activities.

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  Johnson Electric Manufactory Limited, Hong Kong

  Nov 1999 - Feb 2004

  Sr. Supplier/Quality Engineer

  Drove continuous improvements on the quality and processes of motors used on Home Appliance products (vacuum cleaners, power tools, blenders, fans).Key Contributions:• Managed and performed failure analysis on defective Home Appliance products returned from customer complaints. Established 8D reports and updated customers on the progress, findings and corrective/preventive measures.• Ensured updated test methods and AQL standard on quality inspections reports.• Met 100% annual target for supplier's audit programs - total of 24 suppliers.• Deployed usage of statistical tools, process and product audits at suppliers.• Reviewed Bill of Material (BoM), participated in Material Review Board (MRB), customer complaints, reliability testing and regulatory audits. • Supported Procurement team initiatives and followed-up on projects until completion.• Participated in cross-functional team projects, streamlined supplier's manufacturing process steps by eliminated redundancy steps - achieved reduction of process lead time by 30%. Show less

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  Neopost International Supply Limited, Hong Kong

  Aug 2004 - Dec 2005

  Senior Quality Engineer

  Effectively directed the quality and logistics requirements for new products launched by Neopost. Championed auditing, assembly, supplier management and reliability testing.Key Contributions:• Facilitated product assembly methodology training to supplier business partners. Slashed the average cycle time by 20%.• Increased number of new Tier-II critical components suppliers. Reduced component lead times from one month to below two weeks.• Established and reviewed bill of material (BoM), reliability HV testing and supplier/sub-contractor audits. Ensured 100% compliance to specifications.• Managed customer complaints, failure analysis and 8D reports. • Deployed usage of statistical tools, process and product audits. Show less

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  SMH Technical Services Limited, China

  Nov 2007 - Aug 2011

  Quality Manager

  Strategically set-up and managed activities for quality systems, operational improvements, EHS, ethical social accountability, suppliers auditing and laboratory management.Key Contributions:• Implemented Quality Management System (QMS) and MR of ISO9001 in the company.• Facilitated training programs for ISO, OHSAS, ethical compliance, SPC and 8D problem-solving. Enhanced quality inspection team’s skills.• Supplier development initiatives and measurement of supplier’s KPI performance metrics.• Met and exceeded 100% of the target for supplier audit programs, a total of 35 suppliers annually. • Managed customer complaints, failure analysis and 8D reports.• Reviewed and approved chemical testing requirements on RoHS, REACH and specific tests. Decreased turn-around time for test results and reports.• Generated quality and laboratory testing revenues for the company. Maintained the revenue target of RMB250’K annually.• Maintained a chemical safety and regulatory compliance product library. Reference to ZDHC Chemical Management System initiatives and requirements.• Managed manpower resource planning and retention.• Championed cross-functional team projects on cost savings programs that included reductions in travel, electric, chemical and water usage. Realized a 5% reduction in OPEX expenditures. Show less

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  Sufra Holding (Brasport Group), Switzerland

  Sept 2011 - Apr 2014

  Sr. Operation Excellence Manager

  Managing plant wide responsibility encompassed Quality, Process and Engineering Improvements, Suppliers, Ethical and Product Regulatory Compliance. Responsible for closure of customers issues from Europe and USA.Key Contributions:• Customer Focus – Ensured all product and manufacturing issues related to customers from Europe and USA are resolved on timely manner.• Facilitated and lead different teams on Process, Quality and Product Improvement programs plant wide. Successfully implemented and standardized across multiple manufacturing sites in China, Thailand, Portugal and Switzerland.• Spearheaded cross-functional continuous process improvement projects throughout manufacturing. Maintained a final quality yield target above 99.75%.• Optimized Production process steps and reduced amount of manpower intervention at each process steps. Slashed OPEX by 3%.• Managed and developed supplier’s audit programs, quality, cost saving projects and technical capability. Doubled number of supplier audits from 10 to 20 annually.• Responsible to lead Supply Chain Management on selection of suppliers.• Joint-responsibility on implementation of ISO9001 Quality Management System. • Multiple Plants management on Ethical Compliance (RBA – Responsible Business Alliance, SA8000) and Product Regulatory Compliance (REACH, RoHS, ZDHC Chemical Management System initiatives).• Proactively identified gaps in manufacturing EHS and security programs as required by customers. Mitigated risks and improvements.• OPEX and CAPEX budget management.• Managed manpower team resource planning and retention. Show less

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  JEWL GROUP Pte. Ltd., Singapore

  Nov 2014 - Dec 2021

  Senior/Quality and Operations Control Manager

  Strategically lead on the operations, quality, projects and technical functions for Jewl Group in Malaysia. Generate revenue by exploring and expanding new customer relationships.Key Contributions:• Develop close co-operation with different customer base with the aim to continuous growing the business to improve revenue generation.• Review annual CAPEX and OPEX with Top Management to ensure within budget.• Support Sourcing department initiatives and follow-up on new/existing/ad-hoc projects until completion.• Responsible to lead supplier’s KPI performance to ensure meeting with product specification, quality acceptance and on-time delivery.• Maintain good relationship with key suppliers – annual review of cost saving projects and quality agreements.• Closely monitoring on regulatory, safety and functional testing compliance across the organization. Ensured 100% compliance to requirements and specifications. • Create a safety, regulatory compliance and testing product library for the entire organization. Advocate on workplace safety and regulatory compliance.• Review the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions with manufacturers. Progressively reducing failure rates from 5% to below 2%.• Review scrap and travel expenses in relation to the annual budget. Drastically decrease annual budget spending by 20%. Show less

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  Confidential

  Jan 2023 - now

  Independent Ethical and Social Compliance Auditor

  Conducting independent Social/Ethical Compliance audit projects on suppliers/contract manufacturers in Malaysia to mitigate company/factory/entity risks, improve working and environmental conditions and business performance through leading standards and practices.Operation Summary: A renowned USA Social Compliance Alliance with offices worldwide with the aim of championing and improving the livelihood of workers around the globe.