Charlie Xuan, Ph.D.

(H): **** Lakewood Dr. Mason, OH 45040 Cell: USA: 513-***-****, acy23r@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: A challenging technical and management position in manufacturing where excellent interpersonal, negotiation, problem solving and decision making skills, and extensive technical and practical hands-on experiences can be utilized. Willing to relocate and travel

EDUCATION & SPECIAL SKILLS:

Ph.D., Engineering Mechanics, University of Kentucky, 1991

M.S., Civil Engineering, University of Manitoba, Canada, 1987

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang Institute of Technology, China, 1982

WORK EXPERIENCE:

General Manager, Changshu Tokai, a division of Ranir, (Consumer Oral & Personal Health Care Products) 7/2014 – 12/2016

Turned around the China operation from 20% loss to profitable and made it to a world class personal and oral care manufacturing facility for the corporate

Selected, qualified & installed 6 new machines, 1 new assembly line, 48 new tools and dies with the suppliers

Successfully Launched 5 New Products with developing new suppliers for materials, tools and equipment

Led the implementation of the company’s LEAN vision throughout the organization

Implemented ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO13485, ISO22716 quality systems, improved 5S medical device GMP facility, and conducted 10 quality and social audits without any major issues

Provided strong oversight, leadership and mentoring of key direct reports, to include Manufacturing, Technical, Quality, supply-chain and Customer Service leadership roles

24-hour accountability for the China operations; available round-the-clock to provide guidance and direction to address any issues that impact the operations

Ensured 100% compliance with local laws and regulations

General Manager, Wirtz China Manufacturing Co.; Ltd., (Equipment Manufacturer) 12/2012 – 6/2014

Overall in-charge of the whole China operations with the full P&L management responsibilities

Responsible for the overall design, implementation and continual improvement of the operations, sales, marketing and new business development

Gained broad knowledge of manufacturing processes and procedures, budgeting and costing, job launch quality control procedures, human resources management techniques

Built and retained top energetic and creative personnel, mentored and motivated the staff

Guided the engineering team to produce accurate drawings and bills of material for manufacturing operations

Organized the production and operation efficiently and effectively to maximize profitability as well as identifying and handling production and operation issues

Established good working relationship with all key customers and suppliers

Fostered a culture that understands the need for continuous improvement and waste reduction and used lean manufacturing concepts to reduce variation; and build robust, disciplined processes throughout the operation. Developed cross functional teams to solve business issues

Sr. Development Engineer, EES, A Johnson & Johnson Company, (Medical Device) 7//2007 - 11/2012

Gained knowledge of FDA requirements for medical device industries

Familiar with GMP standards and ISO 13485 systems

Designed and developed new electro-mechanical medical devices

Developed and qualified 28 injection molded plastic, 12 powder metal; 4 metal injection molded, and 5 stamped, and machined metal components in US, China and other Asian countries

Managed and qualified electro-mechanical and PCB assemblies in China

Worked with 5 equipment and assembly line suppliers; qualified 3 assembly lines and 2 testers in US and China, and started productions in the Mexico facility

Managed multiple projects simultaneously and prioritized based on business needs

Developed continuous improvement measures and activities using lean manufacturing concepts aligned with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Delphi, (Auto Supplier) 11/1999- 2/2007

Set up manufacturing operations in China by purchasing equipment and tooling from Germany, France, Italy, United States, Brazil, South Korea, and China

Localized steels, forgings, and auto components for the operations in Brazil, Korea, and China

Audited manufacturing and quality systems (production planning, process flow diagram, control plan, PFMEA, first time quality, quality improvement plans, etc.) of steel mills, forging companies, automotive components and parts manufacturers in Brazil, South Korea, and China

Provided detailed gap analysis (including quality control capability) by process

Established corrective actions and provided recommendations to eliminate gaps: Technical transfer; training; facilitation of Delphi Supplier Network support (tools, gages, hardware); and supplier development

Supervised and mentored local engineers and managers to ensure successful localizations of the operations

Qualified all local suppliers in Brazil, South Korea, and China

Experience with the following machinery: Presses, CNC lathes, shot blast, Induction heat treatment, various 'bench' tools - manual lathe, mill, surface grinder, welding equipment

System and process oriented with hands-on experience implementing ISO, 5S, lean manufacturing, lean concepts, and Six Sigma methodologies

Program Manager, Venture Development, Delphi Chassis Systems, GM, (Auto Supplier) 3/1995-10/1999

Led a cross-functional team representing engineering, finance, planning, operations, and venture development to establish China operations

Visited potential joint venture partners, customers and suppliers to assess operational, technical and financial status, and obtain information and analyzes/interpret data, outlined and presented the studies to executive committee

Conducted feasibility studies of four China joint ventures, (venture objective, market/industry/competitive analysis, marketing strategy/key customers identified, venture structure, management responsibility, 10-year financial analysis, HR requirements, key assumptions critical to project success, risk assessment and action plans to minimize, implementation timing)

In charge of all the negotiations and contracts and start ups of the China Joint Venture operations

Developed action plans to anticipate and respond to problems of the projects

Supervised and mentored 10 local Chinese engineers and managers

Sr. Project Engineer, Minster Machine Co., (Stamping Press Manufacturer) 7/1993-3/1995

First time in the company's history, theoretically calculated thermal capacities, and lives of the clutch/brake of presses at inching, continuous, and single tripping operation modes using the knowledge of material properties, heat transfer, thermodynamics, and engineering mechanics

Developed computer programs to design hydrostatic/hydrodynamic journal bearings, which saves design time of journal bearings of each press from 1 week to 2 hours. Analyzed thermal and dynamic behaviors of the ball and roller bearings

In charge of the structural design of the presses, reels, straighteners, and other material handling systems. Updated design standards of the press structures by using computer programs

Theoretically, as well as FEA, modeled press vibration and dynamics of the presses

Provided product technical support to the Sales and Marketing organizations by writing two lecture notes: "Transfer Press Basics", "Key Factors Influencing High Speed Press Performance", to outline the value of Minster products and services that can benefit the customer needs

Quality Assurance Engineer, Universal Fasteners Inc., (Fasteners Manufacturer) 6/1991-7/93

Hands on experience in quality in a high volume stamping, die casting and plastic injection molding parts environment

Provided theoretical and experimental supports for 5 new product-developing projects

Investigated more than 20 existing products---improved qualities, reduced cost, and simplified product manufacturing processes

Assisted manufacturing in setting up in process controls for new and existing products

Managed and developed a QC/QA Lab with 5 technicians

Designed gages and fixtures for new products by using AutoCAD

Developed and implemented test standards for products by using the equipment in the Lab

Established a quality assurance program for solving quality related problems

Implemented TQM and SPC to improve quality and reduce cost

Worked with suppliers (steel and copper) to improve quality and reduce cost

Project Engineer, Production Industries Corporation, (Design Company) 1/1991-6/91

Conducted a preliminary design of a pilot plant for coal gasification, which involved steel structure design, special heat-resistant materials, heat transfer, thermodynamics, and chemical reactions

Designed steel structures for coal mining industry

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