
Timeline
About me
Senior Manager Operational Excellence at Western Digital (SDSM)
Education

Universiti sains malaysia
2000 - 2004Bachelor's degree electronic engineeringActivities and Societies: • President of Student Council (Engineering Branch), Vice President 2 (Main Campus), President of Electrical & Electronic Engineering Student Society (2001/2002 session). • Malaysian representative for International Visitors Program organized by the United States of America State Department with the theme “Working For A Peaceful Change In A Democratic Society” (September 2002 - October 2002).

Universiti sains malaysia
2004 - 2005Master of science - ms electronic system design engineering
Experience

Intel corporation
Oct 2005 - Oct 2010Assembly td process engineer• Assigned to die attach module with integrated SMT process for various platforms related to flip chip (BGA) technology prior to platform transfer to factory for High Volume Manufacturing.• Job scope was expanded in 2008 to Factory Engineer role in charge of development link activities planning, technical specification writings, maintenance, daily yield tracking, quality issue & development coordination.• Worked in a team of different levels (engineers, supervisors, technicians and operators) to ensure development activities are meeting the development schedule and continuously doing improvements to the current business process flow. Show less

Flex
Nov 2010 - May 2015• Focused on driving Penang campus’ improvements in Operations, Supply Chain & Office with 1 direct report.• Lean projects (Internal Kaizen Workshop & Small Group Activities) & Six Sigma projects coordinator/facilitator for Penang site working with multi levels from operator level up to site leadership level.• Key committee member for External Kaizen Week with external Sensei in Penang site across all 5 plants. • Worked closely with Global Business Excellence & respective Penang Plant Improvement Leads in driving Kaizen projects delivery & Lean Maturity Tracker score-to-gap closure. • Conducted Lean Six Sigma tools training for subjects such as FMEA, SPC, 7 QC Tools, Poka Yoke, Value Stream Mapping, 5S & 5 Whys. Show less • Conducted development work on new projects & assess new technologies that can be applied in camera module application.• Supported Factories in Doumen (China) & Bukit Raja (Malaysia) as a task force team member/lead and expert from Penang Design Center in working on improvement projects.• Worked with various suppliers for material and machine selection, evaluation and qualification for a particular product process development.• Introduced Six Sigma culture including application in Penang Design Center as a key content expert inclusive of coaching.• Extended role as FOL/EOL yield engineer in 2 major development projects with the responsibility of managing & reporting out the Failure Analysis Corrective Action to the customer. Show less
Business Excellence Manager
Jun 2013 - May 2015Staff Engineer (Advanced Process Development)
Nov 2010 - Jun 2013

Airasia global shared services
May 2015 - Feb 2017Continuous improvement manager• Head of Department for Continuous Improvement & PMO (Project Management Office) with 4 direct reports. • Facilitated teams of various departments in conducting improvement projects, managing annual budget strategy deliverables, Standard Operating Procedures & audit management. • Led AGSS Hoshin implementation & sustainability with other functional managers. • Provided training to staffs in Lean Six Sigma methodology in a shared service environment such as 5S, Lean Thinking in Office, 7 Deadly Wastes, Process Mapping & Simple Problem Solving.• Explored new solutions to improve efficiency, productivity & accuracy of HR & Finance processes such as Optical Character Recognition, Robotic Process Automation, e-Forms & Travel Expense Application. • Drove Work Instructions improvement & standardization across different AOC for all AGSS functions to ensure business continuity. • Tasked to take in Refund department portfolio as Head of Department for Refund. Show less

Johnson & johnson vision
Feb 2017 - Dec 2018Senior site lean leader (operational excellence)• Responsible in facilitating Continuous Improvement projects using Lean Six Sigma methodology.• Training provider on Lean Six Sigma tools such as LSS White Belt, LSS Yellow Belt, 5S, Rapid Changeover, Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping & Basic Statistics. • Coached LSS Yellow Belt & Green Belt candidates in their certification projects.• Worked with Global OpEx to implement global programs in the site. • Conducted Kaizen Events & led in organizing site level annual Project Fair to showcase best practices.• Drive Best Practice sharing, Idea Generation submissions & Rewards program in the site. • Drive Visual Management including its sustainability in the site. • Key 5S auditor & facilitator for quarterly 5S audit.• Key facilitator for Yield Improvement working groups. Show less

Hp
Jan 2019 - Jun 2020Operations excellence site lead• Responsible in leading Operations Excellence initiative in the site & setting up the framework.• Promotes including coaching the team in utilizing Lean Six Sigma tools as required.• In-house trainer for Lean Six Sigma White Belt & Yellow Belt trainings inclusive of standalone Lean Six Sigma modular trainings.• Responsible in facilitating continuous improvement projects, Kaizen Events including Small Groups Activities.• Key facilitator for Management By Wandering Around (MBWA).• Communicates OpEx activities in the site via monthly Newsletter, email communications & GM staff meeting.• Coaches Six Sigma Green Belt candidates in their certification projects.• Drive Lean workstreams sustaining in the site such as TPM, 6S, MBWA, Kaizen & Standard Work.• Identify improvement opportunities & change agents within the site to deliver higher quality, speed, productivity and at lower cost. Show less

B. braun group
Jun 2020 - Sept 2021Senior manager operational excellence• Functions as a Central Operational Excellence member reporting to Vice President of Central Operational Excellence for the Penang site supporting Penang plants and facilitating individual plant Operational Excellence team.• Supports Production & administrative areas Job Function with projects towards increasing of business efficiency using common Lean tools such as Kamishibai, Hoshin Kanri strategic deployment, Gemba, TPM, 5S, SGA, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen and others.• Promotes including in-house training & coaching the team in utilizing Lean Six Sigma tools as required.• Facilitating the framework for Idea Generation implementation.• Drives annual hard savings project for the supported plant based on potential projects identification with plant Operational Excellence & plant top leadership.• Develops high performing & engaging employee culture towards excellence.• Shares standard Lean Six Sigma tools & Best Practices to plant Operational Excellence. Show less

Western digital
Sept 2021 - nowSenior manager operational excellence
Licenses & Certifications

Lean black belt
Johnson & johnson supply chain academy
Triz level 2 practitioner
Mytriz (malaysian triz innovation association)
Train the trainer
Hrdf - human resources development fund malaysia
Languages
- enEnglish
- maMalay language
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