Chong Kim Leong

Resourceful Manager offering history of success coordinating and monitoring operations across various departments. Effective leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Highly committed with hardworking mentality to maintain quality of services and products.

Profit & Loss (P&L) Management:

1) Budgeting and Forecasting: Collaborate with finance and senior management to develop annual operating budgets and forecasts for the plant. This involves analyzing historical performance, identifying cost drivers, and setting targets for revenue, expenses, and profitability.

2) Cost Control: Monitor and control operating expenses to ensure that remain within budgeted levels. Identify opportunities for cost reduction and efficiency improvements, such as optimizing raw material usage and streamlining production processes.

3) Inventory Management: Optimize inventory levels to balance the cost of carrying inventory with the risk of stockouts or production delays. Implement inventory control measures, such as just-in-time (JIT) inventory systems, demand forecasting, and inventory turnover analysis, to minimize carrying costs and maximize working capital efficiency.

4) Variance Analysis: Conduct regular variance analysis to compare actual financial performance against budgeted targets and identify areas of deviation. Investigate the root causes of variances and implement corrective actions as necessary to address issues and prevent future discrepancies.

5) Continuous Improvement: Work closely with the finance and account department to continuously evaluate and refine financial processes and procedures to improve efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the finance and operations teams to drive sustainable growth and profitability.

Operation Management:

1) Strategic Planning: Developing and implementing strategic plans to align plant operations with overall organizational goals. This includes setting production targets, optimizing resources, and identifying areas for improvement.

2) Resource Allocation: Efficiently allocating resources such as manpower, equipment, and materials to meet production demands while minimizing costs and maximizing productivity.

3) Production Planning and Scheduling: Creating production schedules to ensure timely delivery of products while maintaining optimal inventory levels. This involves balancing production capacity with demand forecasts and adjusting schedules as necessary to respond to changes in demand or supply chain disruptions.

4) Quality Management: Implementing quality control measures to ensure that products meet established standards and customer expectations. This includes monitoring production processes, conducting quality inspections, and implementing corrective actions to address any issues that arise.

5) Safety and Compliance: Ensuring compliance with safety regulations and industry standards to maintain a safe working environment for employees and minimize the risk of accidents or injuries. This involves implementing safety protocols, providing training to employees, and conducting regular audits to identify and address any safety hazards.

6) Continuous Improvement: Leading continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency, reduce waste, and increase profitability. This includes implementing lean manufacturing principles, conducting root cause analysis, and soliciting feedback from employees to identify opportunities for improvement.

7) Team Leadership: Providing leadership and guidance to plant employees to foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning. This involves setting clear expectations, providing feedback and coaching, and recognizing and rewarding performance excellence.

8) Communication and Collaboration: Maintaining open lines of communication with internal stakeholders such as senior management, sales, and marketing teams to coordinate activities and address any issues or concerns. Additionally, collaborating with other departments such as engineering, maintenance, and quality assurance to ensure smooth operations and drive cross-functional initiatives.

9) Risk Management: Identifying potential risks and developing contingency plans to mitigate their impact on plant operations. This includes assessing risks related to supply chain disruptions, equipment failures, regulatory changes, and other factors that may affect production output or quality.

1) Production manager for polymerization plant: Helped the employer for a reactors addition project where reactors are built in the existing production plant without affecting production output.

2) Helped a few employers to start 5S project started from planning, training and implementing the project.

3) Senior plant operation manager (current role): restructured plant operation organization in order to meet the current need of business expansion.

4) Senior plant operation manager (current role): Established a more effective attendance incentive system.

5) Senior plant operation manager (current role): Established a more effective employee appraisal system.

Certified Quality Manager (CQE) by American Society of Quality (ASQ)