CHONG SWEE LAN
Teluk Panglima Garang, Selangor,10
Summary
Results- oriented R&D professional with over 10 years of experience, skilled in team collaboration and delivering results. Proficient in problem solving and process improvement, consistently meeting evolving business needs while upholding high standards. Utilizes problem-solving skills to address technical issues and improve support processes.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
R&D Support Manager
Unilever (M) Holdings Sdn. Bhd
01.2012 - Current
- Lead and Translate Category Technology/Innovation projects. Serve as the internal and external evangelist for providing technical support, solutions and discussion forums with stakeholders, customers and vendors.
- Lead in Technical Management for innovation/renovation project, managing end to end from Formulation, Packaging, Processing, Artworks, Claims, Savings Programmes, Sustainability Agenda and Authority Management.
- Supported Project Management for new NPDs for all Personal Care projects (Hair, Skin Care, Skin Cleansing, Deodorant) in MYSG on-time in full according to stakeholder requirement.
- As R&D Technical spoke person for NPD launches, maximizing technology impact via product demonstration and story telling to convince customers, shoppers and internal team trade on the magnificent product strength of the innovation.
Product Technical Senior Executive
Asian Asset Group Sdn Bhd
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Responsible for Group's Technical Support (on all aspects of technical and legislation requirements) for food and non-food products.
- Develop, implement and maintain Food Manufacturing GMP, BRC & HACCP Standard for all factories.
- Serve as the internal and external evangelist for providing technical support, solutions and discussion forums with customers and vendors.
- Risk Management and problem solving – anticipate, identify and manage key risks in operation department, proposing appropriate mitigation and contingency plans.
- R&D development in ready to eat sauces recipe, brief factory for upscaling production, conduct sensory evaluation and benchmarking evaluation against customer requirement.
Senior QA Supervisor
Li & Fung Manufacturing Sdn Bhd (OEM Manufacturer)
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Ensure smooth functioning of QA, process control laboratory, supervise and monitor day to day activities of QA.
- Performed quality assurance functions to ensure quality of Incoming materials, intermediate and finished products and generates reports (COA, Internal report, RM Test Report).
- Responsible of compliance with GMP, ISO 9001, HACCP, ISO 14001, Halal Supervise and manage a team of lab assistants for day to day laboratory activities.
- Conducting audits of raw materials and packaging component supplier and lab service contractors as appropriate and ensuring the approved/certified raw material, packaging material and lab service vendor is current and accurate.
- Provide technical training to management and employees regarding the adequacy of food safety Program, operational methods and personnel practices, maintenance of food safety and cleanliness practices and GMP requirement.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Chemistry
University Malaya
01.2005
Skills
- Product Development and Analysis
- Packaging Development Expertise
- Project Execution Management
- Problem Solving
- Cross-functional Teamwork and Collaboration
- Technical Support
- Regulatory Compliance in Cosmetic
Language
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Bahasa Malaysia
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Mandarin (Spoken only)
Intermediate (B1)
Strength
Good interpersonal skills, sense of responsibility, Problem solving, meticulous, highly self-motivated, able to work in team, able to work under minimum supervision, willing to learn new skills/things, fast learner.
Timeline
R&D Support Manager
Unilever (M) Holdings Sdn. Bhd
01.2012 - Current
Product Technical Senior Executive
Asian Asset Group Sdn Bhd
01.2010 - 01.2012
Senior QA Supervisor
Li & Fung Manufacturing Sdn Bhd (OEM Manufacturer)
01.2009 - 01.2010
Bachelor's Degree - Chemistry
University Malaya
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