Siew Leng Chai

Experience

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  Packaging Research Centre

  Aug 1997 - Jul 1998

  R&D Executive

  Managing packaging R&D projects on process improvement and packaging design development.Providing technical support to resolve clients' packaging quality issue and retort temperature distribution testing. Managing Food Science, Canning and Microbiology laboratories.Packaging categories:Metal can, glass, flexible plastic wrapper, paper wrapper, PET, duplex box, woven bag, plastic container, corrugated tray and carton.

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  Pokka Ace (M) Sdn Bhd

  Aug 1998 - Nov 2000

  Food Technologist

  Managing day-to-day Quality Control operations in relation to canned beverage and incoming ingredient and packaging material programs. Supervising a team of lab analysts to complete in-process quality control, analytical and microbiological lab testings.Product categories:Shelf stable canned beverages (Asian drinks, soya bean drink, fruit juice, coffee drinks, drinks with jelly) and aseptic packed beverages.

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  Campbell Soup Company

  Dec 2000 - Dec 2016

  QA Manager

  Responsible for Quality Strategy Planning, Quality System, Operations Quality Compliance, Supply Base Quality, Laboratories, Consumer Contact Response Team, Legal & Regulatory Compliance, Quality Budget, Team Development, Quality Auditing and Continuous Improvement.Product categories: Shelf stable soups, processed food, sauces, beverages, mayonnaise, dry pasta, dry soup, biscuit and snack.

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  SQC Management Sdn Bhd

  Jan 2017 - Mar 2017

  Management Consultant

  Responsible for providing coaching, training and assessment of documentation of clients’, develop and execute needful for successful certification of international standards (ISO 9001, ISO 22000, HACCP, FSSC 22000, etc). Industry categories: Food, Chemical, Forwarding Service, Building Construction, Property Management, Facilities Maintenance Service

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  Capitol Gravure Cylinder Sdn Bhd

  Apr 2017 - Feb 2019

  QA/QC Manager

  Leading QA and QC team, directly responsible for overall quality for manufacturing factories (base engineering and cylinder finishing plants).Manage and oversee day-to-day QAQC operation in relation to people and process and problem solving. Utilize improvement tool and knowledge to sustain quality, cost and delivery excellence.Partnering with all HODs, design, develop, document, communicate and implement ISO 9001:2015 Quality System and 5S program, review and continuous improve business KPI results Product categories: Print Gravure Cylinder, Embossing Roller, Embossing Sleeve, Chrome Anilox, Ceramic Roller, Decorative Roller Show less

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  Vitasoy International Singapore Pte Ltd

  Feb 2019 - Apr 2023

  Head of QA&QC and PD team1. Lead the quality culture change journey, elevate to achieving food safety compliance and quality excellence across the supply chain, aims to uplift and sustain quality performance and standards.2. Engage and develop people capability (internally and externally) in Food Safety & Quality culture, optimize raw materials, products and process to deliver excellence in cost, quality, productivity and efficiency.3. Execute innovative solution in commercialization of new product/package on-site or with co-packers Product categories: Soybean curds (Tau Kwa, Pressed Tofu, Box and Tube tofu), soy-based and other beverage drinks and other pasta meal products Show less

  • Senior Manager - Quality Mgmt & Prod Development

    Jul 2021 - Apr 2023

  • Quality Management & Product Development Manager

    Feb 2019 - Jul 2021
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  F&N Group Marketing Pte Ltd

  Sept 2022 - now

  Group Total Quality Management & Process Manager

  Group Total Food Safety and Quality Management, governance of group policies and standards, lead in change management qualification; research development of food packaging and drive pacakging sustainability.