COVER LETTER

TO THE HIRING MANAGER or WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

Dear Sir / Madam,

RE : Cover Letter

Submitting my candidacy for the position with keen interest with suitable abilities and capabilities.

My experience aligns well with the functional responsibilities and qualifications you are seeking in particular with various hands-on experiences. Process, products and systems enhancement towards profitability are my key priorities include Management, Business & Supply-Chain/Procurement Strategy, Industrial Expeditionary & Portfolio Change Transformation with technological advancement in the ever-changing business environment.

Rare combination of my strength, was a Singapore Government Sponsorship Student. I’m a MBA from Anglia Ruskin University, UK with strong background in Operations & Business Strategies, a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Singapore Polytechnic and EDB Singapore in CNC/Precision Technologist as well Advance Technical Expertise. Positively believed I have what your Company need and that I’d felt be an asset whilst professional gratifying would make a valuable addition to your organization.

Almost 30 years of solid professional career, I am adept formation of companies, managing businesses, manufacturing, business acumens, operations excellence, industrial expeditionary and green-field setup offering you the opportunity to hire a seasoned professional – one who can begin being productive immediately. Spearhead multi cross functional roles with energetic, resourceful and swift pragmatic solutions that impact the bottom line / P&L.

Moreover, throughout long career experiences have afforded me well-rounded skills, inclusive solid organizational leadership and people skills; ability to table an immediate contribution to your operations, new technologies advancement swiftly automatized Smart Factory, Industry 3.0, autonomously Industry 4.0, IoT and Smart Factory infrastructure, organizational change management, businesses enhancement and beyond.

I’m a accomplished strategist and pragmatic solution-oriented who thrives in challenge, fast-paced environments where my performance directly impacts the bottom line. I continually seek out and capitalize with proven workable solutions at World-Class practices and GMP further prioritizing the growth and continuous improvement of an organization.

In addition excellence hands-on exposure, experience, integrity and personal qualities over the kind of management. Specialized in LEAN 6-Sigma, Multiple Functional Operations & Manufacturing, Business Acumens, Supply-Chain, OEM & ODM. Constancy cost reduction initiatives / CIM (Cost Impacts Management) whilst sustaining competitiveness towards achieving greater revenues and increase growths

It has being well said that "Luxury Is In Experiences" and with my expertise; I’ve been prepared to hit the ground running hence achieving the next "Home Run" for your company.

My commitment is serious and long-term, that interact effectively in excel an environment replete with advancement, change, challenges and tight deadlines. My passion for, experiences and skills make me an ideal candidate for this position. Better serving as one in your Company.

My resume details are enclosed for your review.

Greatly, looking forward working long-term and prosperously.

Thank you

Sincerely,

Patrick Wee C. K.

+601*-***-****

adfbht@r.postjobfree.com

RESUME

WEE CHONG KAM (PATRICK) 黄 仲 锦

+601*-***-**** adfbht@r.postjobfree.com Petaling Jaya,

Selangor, Malaysia

Male Chinese Malaysian

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

30 years of experience.

Optimistic, Driven, Intelligent. An entrepreneurial mindset that succeed in dynamic, innovative and thought challenges. A seasonal professional with high performance that can begin being productive immediately.

Process, products & systems enhancement towards profitability are my key priorities in the ever changing business environment. My passion for, experiences & skills with multitude functional responsibilities & qualifications include Advance Manufacturing, Industrial Management, Business Strategies & Acumen, Supply-Chain/Procurement Excellence, Product Localization, IoT infrastructure, Portfolio Transformation & Greenfield/Brownfield.

Result-driven in multi-faceted manufacturing experiences and very hands-on exposure. Soundly, general management in Strategic Planning, Lean, MPS, Engineering, Product Development, Localization, TOP QUALITY, Business System Initiatives (MFG-PRO,MRP II, & SAP), Inventory/Critical Material Supply Chain Management, Project Development, Warehousing, Distribution, Budgeting/Costing, ISO (QMS,EMS,TS) and capital improvement

Highly accomplished visionary combining outstanding organization leadership & multi-skills with high caliber in identifying opportunities. LEAN 6-Sigma - Black Belt, Multiple Function Advance Manufacturing, Supply-Chain & Procurement strategy, strong Localization initiatives, OEM & ODM constancy Cost reduction whilst sustaining competitiveness towards achieving greater revenues & market share.

Multitude of experience, skills and qualities in computer literate, including Windows, MS Project, CNC & Advance Machining Technology, MasterCam/CAD/CAM - mainframe & proprietary applications. Certified Professional in Environment & Schedule Waste Management and a Fire Safety Competence Professional. Bilingual in English, Malay & Chinese (include other dialects) and easily approachable.

Professional spearhead multi-cross functional leadership roles with energetic, resourceful and quick pragmatic solutions that impact the bottom line.

SKILLS & CAPABILITIES

Enhancement towards profitable growth is one of my key priority.

LEAN 6-Sigma with proven hands-on implementation approaches & enhancement.

Soundly in CNC, Precision Engineering, Machining Technology, Metallurgy & Mechatronics for precision tooling, engineering parts and components; include advance mould manufacturing. Excellence hands-on in Tool-Room, CAD/CAM, CNC / MasterCam Applications, Mechanical Production Technology & inclusive Metal Fabrication, Forming, Welding and Surface Treatment processes.

Multi-tech processes with professional certification (CAAS) in Aircraft Engine component inspection and repair. Licensed for Specialized Aviation Parts & Components Welding. Well experienced in Welding inspection, Non-Destructive Test and advance practical use of Integrated Laser Radiation Welding.

Professional technical/advisor adept in Products, Processes & Advance Equipments Manufacturing - Oil, Gas, Energy & Power, Glove, Furniture, Medical Devices. Industrial Improvement & Machine processes upgrading hence capacity enhancement. Heavy Industry & Mass Production environment with hands-on functional experiences. Ingest Plenum & Vacuum Technology and sophisticated Jet Engines Propulsion Science.

Knowledgeable ability & capacity of various printing & packaging in many core areas. Commercial & Industry Printing involve Flexography to Rotogravure. Ingest from Screen & Pressure, Offset, Labels to sophisticated gravure printing with the supportive fundamentals. Environment Conscious Responsibility Improvement with technology acquaintance with Fischer, ThinkLab, Hell, Heidelberg, Sonar, Hamada, Gestetner, etc.

Innovative leadership in Philips Luminaires indoor & outdoor lighting products include incandescent, fluorescent and high-intensity discharge fixtures.

New Product Design, Reengineered/Redesigned and localization expert in furniture & furniture systems, reconfigurable architectural, seating, storages, technology, lighting products, hospital equipment, laboratory devices and instruments.

Change Management Techniques. Multitute of knowledge in engineering, drawings, BOM, manufacturing methods & business system, routing, quality, inventory, critical problem solving, supply chain, motivational techniques and safety requirement (LEAN & LEED, QCC, 6-Sigma, MRP, SAP, VSM, ISO9000, ISO14000, ISO18000, CNC, CAD/CAM, Pro-E, SolidEdge, MasterCAM, TPS, JIT, Kanban, Kaizen, 5S, ECR, etc).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jan 2017 - Mar 2020

(3 years 3 months)

SENIOR MANAGER – BU, Group Manufacturing & Engineering

KEENESIS

Malaysia & SEA

Responsible for Major Organizational Change Management. Implement change at the entire organizational level focusing on overall new business module & restructuring inclusive culture, management objectives with technology advancement.

Swift Changes to elevate higher revenue, lean manufacturing and product cost reduction sustaining competitiveness.

Revamp Company image through products portfolios & quality in NPI, Product Design, Re-engineering and Cost Structure achieve significant DOUBLE-DIGITS profitability growths for IPO / Change Hand readiness with extending export capabilities to regional distributors & projects.

CIM (Cost Impacts Management) & COST reduction initiatives for non-value factor throughout

Redesign & introduce new manufacturing concept by re-designing & re-engineering towards enhance product design, fabrication, assembly, tooling and materials; conferring with new capital investments, technology, equipment & machines.

Develop manufacturing processes whilst quality plan for specialized equipments & devices for Laboratory, Medical & Scientific requirements in re-design, modify conferring to ever changing trend involve quality standard compliance.

Cost competitiveness and monitor budget expenses. Improves supply-chain/procurement strategic effectiveness, manufacturing efficiency & punctual shipment commitments for distribution.

Assure all products and processes comply with testing methods; testing finished-product and process capabilities by establishing standards from manufacturing processes until finished products compliance standards.

Provides manufacturing decision-making information by calculating production, labor, and material costs overall; reviewing production schedules; estimating forecast & backlogs.

Maintains product and company reputation by complying with standards, compliances and/or government regulations.

Maintains product and company reputation by complying with standards, compliances and/or government regulations.

Keeps equipment operational by coordinating maintenance and repair services; following manufacturing instructions and established procedures.

Completes design and development projects by training and guiding technicians.

Maintains professional updates and technical knowledge inclusive product management training by establishing frequent workshops for factory staffs, sales & marketing, project teams, agent as well distributors.

Dec 2008 - Jan 2017

(8 years 2 months)

SENIOR MANAGEMENT - Business Operations, Manufacturing & Supply-Chain

( EXPATRIATE )

PATENOEL CORPORATION, USA

Asia Pacific Region, China & Vietnam

Products, Business System and Operations enhancement towards profitability growth is my key priority.

Direct and coordinate the “Greenfield / Brownfield” setup and Business Integration.

Spearhead entire functional operations and Manufacturing division include, QA,R&D, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply-Chain, Warehousing and Project Liaison.

Ensure customer satisfaction through the provision of perfecting strategies at highest priority, quality and productivity in very cost conscious.

Coordinate, manage and monitor the workings of various departments in the organization.

Review financial data for operational cost. Utilize financial data to improve profitability. Control operational budgets. Control inventory, effective strategies for the financial well being for manufacturing purpose.

Best practices to improve processes and LEAN manufacturing in support of organizational goals. Formulate and implement departmental / organizational KPIs and to maximize output. Compliance to rules, regulations, procedures & safety.

Resources planning. Organize recruitment and placement of quality staffs. Establish organizational structures. Delegate tasks and accountabilities. Establish work schedules. Guide staffs and evaluate performance consistently.

Coordinate and monitor the progress of various departments involved in Production, QA, R&D, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply-Chain, Warehousing and Inventory Control. Monitor performance and implement improvements. Ensure standard and quality of products. Manage quality and quantity of employee productivity. Manage maintenance of equipment and machinery. Provide technical support where necessary.

Enhance, manage and improve the communication efficiency of support services such as MIS, HR, Finance and Business System. Facilitate coordination and communication between support functions.

Plan and support sales and marketing activities. Manage customer service support.

Strategic Input - Liaison with top management. Assist in the development of strategic plans for operational activity. Implement and manage operational plans.

Spearhead the Greenfield, development and industrialization of the new manufacturing factory in China. Enhance in LEED building application with cost saving up to US$ 150 millions throughout.

Advise HQ and top management primarily focusing on Global Manufacturing & Global Supply-Chain liaison for Asia Pacific.

Manage & Lead entire corporate / special projects.

PROFESSIONAL & INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCES COVERAGE :

Costing effectiveness conscious.

Proven Quality Development & Management with Top Quality result oriented at Zero Defects accomplishment.

Strong ability to manage multiple projects, personnel and customer base.

Key strengths include hands-on, strong analytical and planning strategic, organization and execution skills, with strong verbal and written communication skills. Self motivated, enthusiastic and a proven leader.

Extensive experience in VSM, designing & developing with core business concept in manufacturing industry mapping.

Customer oriented and Project Site Management.

Mar 2000 - Dec 2008

(8 years 10 months)

SENIOR MANAGEMENT - Global Manufacturing, Operations & Localization

( EXPATRIATE )

STEELCASE INC, USA

Asia Pacific Region & China

Business, Manufacturing and System enhancement towards profitable growth is one of my key priority. Unlock conventional industrial economy approaches and infuse pride in an organization with solution as well fast improvement.

Push forward and LEAN practices boundaries with Strategic thinking for better efficient involving overall Business Processes. Continuous Cost reduction cycle regional achieving over US$ 390 millions annually.

My greatest strengths are those most necessary to be continued, consistent growth and ever changing business values :

1. Strong leadership in management, product-development, engineering, testing & willingness with ability to impact bottom-line.

2. Proven success in regional strategic thinking, planning, manufacturing / production operations & project management, technical support include final product quality certification and achieving target COST.

3. A career-long record of consistently, define and specify the implementation for cost reduction through Business Module, Lean Manufacturing & VSM simplify processes.

4. Transforming conceptual designs into functional products. Outstanding ability product localization, OEM / ODM and External Manufacturing Projects.

5. Global Supply-Chain, Technical Sourcing, Inventory & BSC for Asia Pacific Region and other Global Manufacturing entities.

6. Project collaboration between OEM partners or vendors & Industrial Project Validation.

7. Regional Top Quality include Products-Testing-Certification-Process.

8. Greenfields/Brownfields, Special Projects & Cost Initiatives.

9. Operational Excellence & Environmental Improvement with Budget / ABC Costing Reduction Structure.

10. Multitude hands-on and well experienced in various Business System implementation

Jan 1995 – Mar 2000

(5 years 1 month)

Senior Manager - Regional Engineering & Technical Support

EXPATRIATE

Royal Philips, Netherlands

Indo-Pacific Region

Regional Technical Support, Manufacturing & Special Projects for Luminaires, Technology Products & Lightings.

Maximizing resources and expediting operational plan within timely project schedules . Develop and refine best practices of people, information, workflows, processes and technology transfer . Establish an environment of teamwork and trust to accomplish divisional goals . Enhance Product Development in new manufacturing locations emphasize strict D&D measures include Costing .

Strategically planned all aspects of the company from site selection and personnel selection, training and development . Utilized background in electrical, mechanical, fixture and tooling engineering to help customers effectively implement products . Successfully developed with fully integrate Technology Transfer program covering Manufacturing Database, System, Product & Process Knowledge.

* Malaysia Luminaire Center

* Cikampek Luminaire Center ( Indonesia )

* Vietnam Luminaire Center

* various Philips Lighting Manufacturing Regional

Facilities ( Thailand, Philippines, China )

Responsible and Coordinate all construction, renovation, assembly lines set – up and machine process flow for the entire factory. Provide OJT (On Job Training) to staffs of the new set – up stretching critical defects during Manufacturing and Assembly Process; optimise the entire process flow ensuring timely delivery, product cost effectiveness and total quality management.

Technical Support for the D & D . Establish Guidelines and Implementation of operational criteria for 5S, TPM, Lean Manufacturing Concepts and Kan-Ban System ( for Inventory Control ).

Assist the Indo-Pacific Regional General Manager / the management of Royal Philips Luminaires and Regional organization for Manufacturing facilities at all aspects of Plant operational in Production, Engineering, Supply-Chain, Product Costing & Facility Maintenance management.

1990 – 1995

(5 years)

Engineer - Process & Development

General Electric (USA) Aerospace Aviation

Singapore, Asia Strategic Region & USA

Process & Development Engineer for Commercial and Freedom aircrafts engines parts/components specialized services & repair overhaul.

Achieving twice the “Best Engineering Awards” with a target cost saving/reduction of over US$ 630 millions yearly was my greatest achievement and a personal satisfactory by QCC & GE Lean 6 – Sigma (Black Belt) practices.

Supervision of the manufacturing & process operation .Evaluation and recommendation of the engineering, machinery and operation improvements .

Conduct periodic inspection of facilities, equipments and operating procedure .

Ensuring of QA adequate control measurement parameters are calibrated.

Design, approving, improving and implementation of machinery, fixtures, toolings, etc.

Responsible for the entire department’s production, process control, quality assurance and machine maintenance programme.

Organizing training and QC circle.

Inventory control and preparation for FISCAL management meeting.

Implementation and maintenance of machinery, fixtures, toolings, etc, …..

Evaluate and Approve all engineering processes for CNC and Conventional machine.

Coordinate of activities and provide assistance to operation and terminals (areas) in meeting the production / company objectives.

Providing support to machinist and QC / QA ( machining and measurement techniques )

Approving processing of re-work parts / operations.

Data collection and stocks, recycle & material control.

Operation of variety of tools, lifting devices, maintenance of machineries and machine shop equipment.

Repaired and services a wide variety of aircraft engine parts mainly the High Pressure and Low Pressure Blades and Vanes.

Trouble-shoot, fabrication and reconditioning of tooling parts, on-site removal, installation of equipment and interpretation of drawings.

Experience in various type of machining, techniques and TIG Welding / Laser Radiation Welding ( license applicable )

Fabrication / Modification / Recondition of special tooling.

Soundly in Precision Machining & Engineering processes.

ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS

1. MBA in BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

(Anglia Ruskin University, UK)

Decision Making & Problem Solving

Strategic Business Management

Financial Analysis

Business Management Methods

Project Analysis

Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Marketing

Organizational & Operations

2. Mechanical Engineering, Production Technology

(Singapore Polytechnic)

3. Precision Engineering, CNC, Mechatronic / Robotics, Automation

(EDB Singapore)

4. Advance Machining Technology, Metallurgy,Mould, Precision Tool

& Die and Jigs & Fixture

(Philips-Government Technical Institute, Singapore)

5. Black Belt – Lean 6-Sigma

(6-Sigma Council, USA)

6. Computer Studies & Programming

(City & Guilds 418, London)

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Professional in Environmental Schedule Waste

Management

Professional Fire Safety - Compliance MS 1539

CNC Technology, MasterCam, & CADD/CAM

Mechatronics, Robotics, Automations, IoT & Smart Factory

infrastructure

AutoCAD/AutoDesk, Solidworks, Solidedge, Pro-E

Business Systems – SAP, MRP II, ERP, CRM, MFG-PRO, etc

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

QCC / ICC TECHNIQUES METHODOLOGY

RADIATION WELDING (LASER INTEGRATED)

TIG Welding for Aviation Parts & Components

Welding Inspection & NDT Testing for Aviation Parts &

Components

Plenum & Vacuum Technology

Oil, Gas, Energy & Power Equipments Manufacturing – Standards

and Compliance

Medical Devices, Food & Pharmaceutical Advance

Packaging/Manufacturing – Standards and Compliance

Jet Engines Mechanics & Propulsion Science

others ……

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