Chia Toong WONG
Petaling Jaya
Summary
With over 20 years of leadership experience, consistently producing and delivering value for shareholders while driving growth in both the top and bottom line. Strategic and results-driven leader, prioritizing teamwork, entrepreneurship, and the development of others. In the role of strategic COO, dedicated to driving operational efficiency and profitability, spearheading operational turnarounds, and ensuring a strong commitment to sustainability and social responsibility.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Operating Officer
Sunshine Industries
03.2024 - Current
- Driving organization growth to MYR 40 million revenue in 2024 (20% growth)
- Lead organization in achieving HACCP, GMP & MESTI certification
- Successfully commissioned Lavender Essential oil production line (MYR 20million annual sales)
Executive Director
Sunshine Industries & Sunshine Biotech
12.2019 - 03.2024
- Company Overview: Sunshine Singapore Pte Ltd
- 1st Natural Benzaldehyde compound manufacturer in Malaysia, expanded to Aldehydes & Esters
- Successfully obtained approval as the sole supplier of Helitropin (MYR 2.5million annual sales) in Malaysia
- Successfully accredited as the supplier for Flavors & Fragrances' Big 4 (IFF, Firmenich, Givaudan, Symrise)
- Lead organization in achieving ISO9001, HALAL & KOSHER certification
- Penetrated Singapore market with sales of MYR 5million in 2022 & 2023
- Explored local market from ZERO sales to MYR 1million from 2023 to 2024
- ZERO Quality Complaints & ZERO Recordable Injuries
- Sunshine Singapore Pte Ltd
Regional 3PM Manager SEA
Henkel
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Managed 3PM throughout SEA
- Reduced cost of non-quality issues in 3PM
- Established EHS requirement of Henkel to 3PM
- Developed & rolled-out operations excellence program to 3PM
Site Manager
Henkel
02.2016 - 12.2019
- Provide leadership to entire operation of EUR20million adhesive manufacturing plant
- ZERO Recordable injuries for more than 3years
- Reduce customer complaint by 50%
- Turnaround Henkel plant in Shah Alam from being site of concerns to site of best practices
- Successfully developed a Plant Manager from a Process Engineer
- Successfully developed a Materials Manager from a Purchasing Officer
- Turnaround Henkel plant in Shah Alam from single digit GP to double digit GP
Site Manager
Asta Chemicals
03.2015 - 01.2016
- Provide leadership to entire USD20million adhesive manufacturing plant
- Successfully carried out organization turnaround project with 6 executives headcount reduction
- Improved powdered adhesive quality index by 50% and productivity by 20%
- Unnecessary overtime reduction by 20%
Site Manager
Allnex
09.2012 - 01.2015
- Provide leadership to entire USD30million powder coating resins manufacturing plant
- Leading the production plant to win the State Chief Minister's annual environmental award in 2013
- Lead team in quality improvement to ZERO in-process-reject
- Maintained ZERO recordable injuries
- Sustaining Unit Processing Cost YoY
Site Manager
SPCI
07.2010 - 07.2012
- Construction & commissioning of 500MTPD Sulfuric Acid Plant
- Lead the operation of Sulphuric Acid & Sodium Silicate plant
General Manager
Blowmax & Dynaplast
03.2009 - 07.2010
- Managing MYR10million bottling and packaging manufacturing plants reporting to Managing Director
Manufacturing Manager
Philips Electronics
06.2002 - 12.2008
- Company Overview: Singapore
- Managed entire manufacturing line for clothing iron
- Developed waste reduction method in production process
- Eliminate error in SAP that occurred during order confirmation
- Singapore
Technical Service Engineer
Akzo Nobel Industrial Coatings
07.2000 - 07.2002
- Sales, marketing & product specialist for powder coatings
R & D Engineer
E.I. Dupont De Nemours
03.1998 - 09.1999
- Company Overview: USA
- Support the R&D team in wet color technology development
- USA
Education
MBA - Manufacturing & Production Management
WAWASAN Open University
Malaysia01-2017
BSc - Chemical Engineering
DREXEL University
USA01-1999
Skills
- Greenfield Project Management
- Process Optimization
- Analytical Problem Solving
- QHSE Management
- Startup Management
- Organizational Change Management
- Fiscal oversight
- Problem-Solving Expertise
- Operations administration
- Operational Efficiency in Manufacturing
- Technology
- Collaborative Team Leadership
- Human Resources Management
- Transformational Leadership
- Financial Performance Management
- Financial Resource Management
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Strategic Business Growth
Timeline
Chief Operating Officer
Sunshine Industries
03.2024 - Current
Executive Director
Sunshine Industries & Sunshine Biotech
12.2019 - 03.2024
Regional 3PM Manager SEA
Henkel
08.2019 - 12.2019
Site Manager
Henkel
02.2016 - 12.2019
Site Manager
Asta Chemicals
03.2015 - 01.2016
Site Manager
Allnex
09.2012 - 01.2015
Site Manager
SPCI
07.2010 - 07.2012
General Manager
Blowmax & Dynaplast
03.2009 - 07.2010
Manufacturing Manager
Philips Electronics
06.2002 - 12.2008
Technical Service Engineer
Akzo Nobel Industrial Coatings
07.2000 - 07.2002
R & D Engineer
E.I. Dupont De Nemours
03.1998 - 09.1999
MBA - Manufacturing & Production Management
WAWASAN Open University
BSc - Chemical Engineering
DREXEL University
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