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Yusaidi Mohd Yusof

Yusaidi Mohd Yusof

Factory Manager
Johor Bahru, Johor

Summary

Master’s in Business Administration, Open University of Malaysia (2021) Diploma in Management, Malaysian Institute of Management (2005) Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, University Technology Malaysia (1993) Extensive 32 years of experience in Supply Chain and EMS Manufacturing.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Factory Manager

Camtronics Sdn Bhd
11.2023 - Current

Electronics Wire Harness and EMS

  • Oversees the entire manufacturing operation to ensure safety, efficiency, and quality, managing production schedules, resources, and staff to meet targets within budget.
  • Key duties include setting goals, implementing continuous improvement, enforcing safety protocols, coordinating with other departments, and reporting on performance to senior management.
  • Plan, coordinate, and manage the daily manufacturing process to ensure efficient workflow and meet production targets and delivery deadlines.
  • Implement and monitor quality control systems to ensure products meet established standards, conducting regular inspections and taking corrective actions as needed.
  • Enforce health and safety regulations and protocols to ensure a safe working environment for all employees.
  • Hire, train, and supervise production staff, delegate tasks, and foster a motivated and high-performing team.
  • Develop and manage the factory budget, controlling costs related to labor, materials, and overhead to ensure profitability.
  • Analyze production data to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement, then implement strategies to optimize operations and reduce costs.
  • Work with other departments, such as logistics, engineering, and human resources, to align goals and ensure smooth operations.
  • Prepare regular production reports on factory performance and submit them to senior management for review.
  • Ensure regular maintenance and proper functioning of all production equipment.
  • Product: Electronics Wire Harness and EMS
  • Communicated factory operational needs, objectives and performance standards with senior management and earned full upper management support.
  • Trained and developed staff members, enhancing overall workforce competency and productivity levels.
  • Coordinated with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of raw materials, reducing lead times for production orders.
  • Reduced machine downtime through regular preventive maintenance and timely repairs.
  • Collaborated with sales and marketing teams to align production goals with market demands, increasing revenue potential.
  • Achieved on-time delivery of products by closely monitoring production schedules and coordinating with various departments.
  • Boosted employee morale by fostering a positive work culture, promoting open communication, and recognizing outstanding performance.
  • Implemented quality assurance measures that resulted in consistently meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
  • Streamlined inventory management, resulting in reduced waste and improved cost control.
  • Evaluated equipment requirements based on capacity needs, making informed decisions about capital investments in new machinery or upgrades.
  • Established and upheld safe working environment through rigorous enforcement of safety policies and procedures.

Operation Manager

Seiko Denki (M) Sdn Bhd
07.2019 - 10.2023
  • Company Overview: Product: Electronics Wire Harness and EMS
  • Overall, responsible for the Factory's Operations, including Production, Engineering, Maintenance, HR, Supply Chain, IT and RM/FG Warehouse. Around 300 direct and 100 indirect employees. Sales volume 96 mil RM/year.
  • Analyze Sales PO and forecast for preparation of short term and long-term capacity, manpower, machines, tooling, RM purchase projection and OPEX projection.
  • Plan overall production schedule based on customer requirements. (PO & forecast).
  • Evaluate and solve production capacity vs customer delivery, according to available 4M resources.
  • Analyze, plan and manage the monthly operational expenses ie OT, maintenance, utilities, transport (manpower & logistic), packaging and general expenses.
  • Organize daily operation meetings and monthly KPI meetings.
  • Organize a monthly meeting with HR and Production to resolve manpower issues.
  • Lead the team for NPI development and mass production preparation.
  • Conduct weekly planning meetings to coordinate production, planners and materials team.
  • Leading NPI to ensure the NPI/FA meets the requirement (Dyson, Celestica, Shimadzu, TEK Automotive, Fischer Connectors etc).
  • Regularly review existing operations in terms of KAIZEN and related manufacturing support functions to achieve optimum efficiency.
  • Prepare and present production reports such as efficiency reports by individual staff and oversee skill matrix and training programme.
  • Providing directions to HR for recruitment, training, employee development and appraisal.
  • Prepare a KPI report and execute an action plan for improvement. (OTD, Production output, Yield, Inventory accuracy, Energy consumption, Expenses).
  • Prepare & present monthly reports for product quality, process yield and productivity.
  • Review and improve operational SOP to drive the factory towards higher efficiency and full compliance with the legal and related customer or ISO requirements.
  • Review productivity and drive improvement for part no < 80% productivity.
  • Ensure raw materials attrition < 2% monthly.
  • Prepare KPI (Yield, Output, Productivity, OTD), Operational Expenses and improvement action for management review.
  • Plan and control expenses for packaging, tooling’s and maintenance.
  • Recruit, train and develop skills for new Engineers/Technicians/Operators.
  • Leading the Engineering for NPI implementation to ensure meeting the project timeline.
  • Leading the Safety Committee activity to ensure SHE compliance with government requirements and company CSR.
  • Product: Electronics Wire Harness and EMS

Store Manager – Materials

Malaysian Mosaics Sdn Bhd
09.2011 - 06.2019
  • Company Overview: Product: Ceramic tiles
  • Major Achievement: Revamp the SOP for raw materials replenishment planning and inventory stock holding policy to reduce stock. Implement the ABC category. Reduce from RM52mil (closing 2011) to RM40.5mil (closing 2015).
  • Implement a lean stocking policy (2week for consumable/packaging, 1 month for local source materials and 3 months for overseas materials).
  • Implement consignment stock for expensive import raw materials ie pigment worth 3mil RM.
  • Streamline the “Part No” for 3 factories to eliminate duplication on similar items/parts thus driving inventory reduction.
  • Consolidated the planning, purchasing, receiving and storage of materials for 3 plants by sharing and centralization.
  • JIT implementation of high volume & high runner materials. Custom control for low runner & special materials.
  • Leading and coordinating with R&D and Production to consume RM 2.2mil ageing materials.
  • Analyse factory RM, WIP, and FG workflow. Analyse forklift utilization hour and diesel consumption. Implement a forklift reduction program for overall production & warehousing in MMSB.
  • Reduce overhead and repair heavy equipment by rental instead of CAPEX.
  • Committee member for the ERP system migration from MOVEX to Infor M3. Fully upgraded May-18.
  • Implement an incentive scheme for inventory reduction and KPI achievement to reward executives and supervisors.
  • Product: Ceramic tiles
  • Managing Store Department operation inclusive of 3 executives, 4 supervisors, 2 clerks and 14 storekeepers. 3 materials warehouse located in 3 separate factories in Kluang. Total inventory 42mil RM 4500 pallet location. 7 forklifts, 3 shovels, 1 excavator and 2 dump trucks. To support 24hr/7days manufacturing operation.
  • Responsible for RM planning and issuing PR.
  • Responsible for managing inventory strategy, MRP planning, demand analysis and forecasting based on Sales & Operation planning.
  • Responsible for preparing and implementing annual department KPI, Capex and Opex budget.
  • Responsible for receiving, warehousing and kitting RM, consumables and engineering spare parts.
  • Responsible for all the electronics transactions inclusive of approval of Purchased Requisition, Receiving and Kitting to production.
  • Responsible for the integrity and accuracy of electronics data.
  • Conduct monthly cycle count to ensure 99.9% inventory accuracy.
  • Manage materials consumption 8 – 10 mil RM/month.
  • Administer the inventory EOL and mitigate the exposure of obsolete materials.

Commodity Manager

Dyson Manufacturing Sdn Bhd
01.2010 - 08.2011
  • Overall, in charge of plastic, mechanical, wire harness, rubber and an electrical component for Dyson vacuum cleaners, fans, hand dryers and heaters.
  • Average procurement worth of 8.5mil RM/month from 25 preferred vendors mainly SEA, China and Taiwan.
  • Coordinate and resolve supply chain issues between Dyson, Main Contractors (VSI, SKP, Meiban, ATA) and vendors.
  • Review RFQ cost details – Cost of manpower, cycle time, raw materials, processing overhead, packaging, freight and scrap allowances.
  • Perform cost benchmark and cost breakdown for new components to ensure the quotation submitted by the supplier is reasonable and competitive.
  • Negotiate RFQ and commercial contracts for new and existing vendors. (MOQ, delivery term, lead time, credit term and currency etc.)
  • To prepare, present and execute the annual procurement strategy.
  • To source NPD components locally and abroad (mainly in Taiwan & China) as per the Dyson designer requirement.
  • To monitor and report to management the core materials ie plastic resin, metals, aluminium and copper price movements to ensure proper components costing.
  • To review, audit and approve new vendors.
  • To ensure components supplied comply with Dyson specifications and related safety certification UL, CSA, BSI, CEE etc requirements.
  • Analyses and presents ROI to management for assets investment proposal for new tooling / special equipment. Mainly mould iron, jig & fixture.
  • Resolved operational supply chain issue with vendor and contract manufacturer. Ie delivery problems, machine breakdown, shipment problems etc.
  • To initiate cost-saving activity by direct negotiation, substitution, new vendor development and value engineering activity.
  • Leading the cost-saving initiative and preparing monthly cost-saving implementation reports. (Target RM 2 mil/year).
  • Coordinate & solve problems with the Dyson team and vendor to ensure NPD realization is within the time frame.

Procurement Manager

Hitachi Cable (Johor) Sdn Bhd
01.2009 - 12.2009
  • Leading the Procurement Department consist of 2 officer and 2 clerks.
  • Responsible for planning and purchasing raw materials for wire and cable manufacturing. Mainly insulation chemical, copper rod, brass wire, aluminium wire, plastic parts, packaging, carton box etc, Overall consumption of 5mil RM/month.
  • Negotiate with the vendor the copper contract in terms of premium cost, pricing scheme, delivery and quantity.
  • Participate in monthly copper planning with the Sales and Production team to derive copper demand schedule.
  • Monitor LME price trend movement and report to the top management.
  • Procurement of services, spare parts, maintenance & repair job.
  • PR & PO processing, receiving, warehousing and distribution to production.
  • Managing the raw materials physical and electronic warehouse operation. (BAAN Software).
  • Perform logistic arrangement and custom clearance documentation with the shipping agent.
  • Organize bi-annually inventory stock checks with 99% target accuracy.
  • To prepare monthly inventory reports for management.

Production Planning Manager

Hitachi Cable (Johor) Sdn Bhd
01.2006 - 12.2008
  • Leading the Planning Department consist of an officer and 3 expeditors.
  • Manage overall supply chain matter from receiving customer PO, generating MRP plan, production planning until delivery.
  • Manage the key customer supply chain issue (Panasonic, LG, Flextronics, Venture & Lite-On).
  • Compile sales demand and generate production schedule, with consideration of available inventory and available capacity.
  • Manage daily production update status and solve operational problems.
  • Coordinate with production, delivery and sales team.
  • Coordinate logistic arrangements for outbound. (Local, China, Taiwan & Japan).
  • Manage the sub-contractor production schedule and delivery.
  • Responsible for leading the peer managers in preparing the annual budget & KPI.
  • To prepare a 6-month plan for plant machinery capacity loading.
  • To prepare monthly finished goods inventory and ageing reports. To propose further action on ageing/obsolete FG treatment.

Production Manager

Hitachi Cable (Johor) Sdn Bhd
07.2001 - 12.2005
  • Leading the power cord manufacturing department consist of 100 workers, 4 supervisors, and 2 assistant engineers. Wire processing and moulding process.
  • Responsible for organizing the department and solving operational & quality issues.
  • Plan monthly departmental expenses according to production volume.
  • Managing the expenses of machinery & tools maintenance.
  • Managing master BOM, process flow, cycle time and waste allowance.
  • To prepare and present quality, output, manpower & costing matters in a monthly meeting.
  • Examines monthly expenses, output and quality result and propose a corrective action plan to the management.
  • Prepare a yearly budget to consist of a manpower plan, machine capacity loading, operating expenses, repair maintenance and improvement plan.
  • Leading the cost-saving activity in terms of value engineering, cycle time improvement, work station simplification and process flow.
  • Leading the energy-saving activity ie change ceiling lighting to work station lighting.
  • Implement Toyota Production System intensively with guidance from the Japanese coach. Convert the production shop floor from machine base work station to U cell prod system. Eliminated WIP stock and reduced movement. Overall reduce 50% of production space area.
  • Leading the QCC Team and participating in the yearly QCC convention at National Productivity Corporation.
  • Implement an incentive system to reward operators based on quality and output performance.
  • Leading the ISO9001 and ISO14001 SOP & Audits.
  • Involved in specific tasks to set up a gold plating line at subcontractor premises. Involved in developing new wire with gold plating.

Production Engineer

Hitachi Cable (Johor) Sdn Bhd
06.1996 - 06.2001
  • Responsible for the production department operation.
  • Responsible for the output and quality matter.
  • To present Operation & Quality matters in weekly operation meetings.
  • To solve quality and customer complaint issues.
  • Responsible to collect and maintain the BOM and Process Standard Time.
  • Initiate and execute shop floor improvement initiative.
  • Responsible for the processing tools, jig/fixture, machine calibration, etc (mould, dies).

QA Assistant Engineer

Hitachi Cable (Johor) Sdn Bhd
06.1993 - 06.1996
  • Responsible for overall QA/QC operation inclusive of RM Incoming, In-process and Final Inspection.
  • To present Quality Results (Internal Reject Ratio & Customer Claim) in monthly QA meetings.
  • To review the effectiveness of NCR and follow up on preventive action progress.
  • To attend to a customer, complain and prepare corrective action.
  • To prepare documentation such as SOP, WIS, Quality statistics for preparation of external auditors such as product certification body (UL/CSA/VDE, etc.), Quality System audit ISO9002 and customer audit (Sony, Sharp, Panasonic, etc).
  • To represent the company for external certification body audits.

Education

Master in Business Administration -

Open University of Malaysia
11.2021

Diploma in Management - undefined

Malaysian Institute of Management
01.2005

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering - undefined

University Technology Malaysia
12.1992

Skills

  • Electronic ERP/WMS (BAAN, MOVEX, M3 INFOR, MSL, SAGE X3 software)
  • MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • ISO9001:2015 (Qualified Lead Auditor & Management Representative)
  • ISO19011:2018 (Auditing Management System)
  • ISO14001 (Qualified Lead Auditor & Management Representative)
  • TS16949 (Qualified Auditor)
  • OHSAS 18001 (Qualified Auditor)
  • FSSC 22000 (Food Safety System Certification)
  • ISO 13485 (Qualified Auditor)
  • Quality Tools (SPC, 6S, Taguchi Method, Kaizen, FMEA)
  • Toyota Production System (JIT, Kanban, One-piece flow)
  • Industrial engineering (Process flow, cycle time, motion study)
  • HR & Industrial Relations

Executive Profile

Master’s in Business Administration, Open University of Malaysia, 2021-11-30, Diploma in Management, Malaysian Institute of Management, 2005-01-31, Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, University Technology Malaysia, 1992-12-31, 32, Electronic ERP/WMS (BAAN, MOVEX, M3 INFOR, MSL, SAGE X3 software), MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), ISO9001:2015 (Qualified Lead Auditor & Management Representative), ISO19011:2018 (Auditing Management System), ISO14001 (Qualified Lead Auditor & Management Representative), TS16949 (Qualified Auditor), OHSAS 18001 (Qualified Auditor), FSSC 22000 (Food Safety System Certification), ISO 13485 (Qualified Auditor), Quality Tools (SPC, 6S, Taguchi Method, Kaizen, FMEA), Toyota Production System (JIT, Kanban, One-piece flow), Industrial engineering (Process flow, cycle time, motion study), HR & Industrial Relations

Contact

012 711 9558, yusaidi@yahoo.com

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 31 December 1971

References

  • Khairulazam Bin Muhammad, Maintenance Manager, Alpha Industries Sdn Bhd, 019 757 1276
  • Greg Koh Chee Peng, General Manager, Frontier Food Industries Sdn Bhd, 019 759 9001

Timeline

Factory Manager

Camtronics Sdn Bhd
11.2023 - Current

Operation Manager

Seiko Denki (M) Sdn Bhd
07.2019 - 10.2023

Store Manager – Materials

Malaysian Mosaics Sdn Bhd
09.2011 - 06.2019

Commodity Manager

Dyson Manufacturing Sdn Bhd
01.2010 - 08.2011

Procurement Manager

Hitachi Cable (Johor) Sdn Bhd
01.2009 - 12.2009

Production Planning Manager

Hitachi Cable (Johor) Sdn Bhd
01.2006 - 12.2008

Production Manager

Hitachi Cable (Johor) Sdn Bhd
07.2001 - 12.2005

Production Engineer

Hitachi Cable (Johor) Sdn Bhd
06.1996 - 06.2001

QA Assistant Engineer

Hitachi Cable (Johor) Sdn Bhd
06.1993 - 06.1996

Diploma in Management - undefined

Malaysian Institute of Management

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering - undefined

University Technology Malaysia

Master in Business Administration -

Open University of Malaysia
Yusaidi Mohd YusofFactory Manager