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FOONG CHOW FONG
Senior Executive Engineer
Kulai
Summary
Leveraged extensive experience in fast-paced engineering environment to develop key skills in project management and strategic planning. Demonstrates talent for innovative problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration. Seeking to transition into new field, bringing strong background in engineering and focus on driving impactful results.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
3
3
Languages
Work History
Senior Executive Engineer
Hershey Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
11.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Manufacturing
- Evaluate and manage projects by planning, organizing and start the project work while adhering to GMP (Good manufacturing practices, HACCP requirements and Safety
- Project starts from conception till final completion including line trial and finally commercial run
- To ensure project meet the budget and deadlines
- Communicate internally (cross department) and externally (vendors, specialist and suppliers)
- Employed rigorous risk assessment methodologies by crafting initial document (URS – User requirements specification, QSDR – Quality safety design review)
- Update standard work procedure and developed new SOP and OPL in response to new project completion for optimizing operational efficiency and ensuring best practices were upheld
- Review, recommending and testing in the implementation of various proposal packaging design
- Provide leadership and solution to maintenance department in resolving operational challenges offering guidance on defect handling, autonomous maintenance and preventive maintenance for an uninterrupted plant operation
- Provide continuous improvement and cost saving by focusing on machine efficiency and optimize plant operations
- Implement filtering system for Pekasol system of -30 C, resulting in a continuous saving of RM 27k yearly on Preventive maintenance (year 2023) – Project value RM 405k
- New heater grates design and develop for process operation support (Year 2023) – Project value RM 207k
- Vertical bagging project for new product packaging (Year 2024) – Project value RM144k
- Mould data logger for operation support (Year 2024) – Project value RM 134k
- Automation project for carton packaging – CI saving of RM – Project value RM 4M
- New product process line CDG (Year 2024 – 25) – Project value RM 680k
Senior R&D Executive (Head of Department)
Malaysian Mosaics Sdn. Bhd.
03.2015 - 10.2022
- Company Overview: Manufacturing
- Assign daily tasks for executive, supervisor and lab assistant
- Provide on- the -job training, establish and update work instructions for all subordinates to optimize work performance
- Ensure all subordinates maintain 6s in work places
- To ensure the quality control of all raw materials and processed materials
- To develop new formulation for new product which include different request and process require
- Problem solving for all technical related issues and production process issues for body and glaze preparation
- Process improvement for cost reduction, production efficiency and quality
- Establish, review & update process specification, test methods on materials to ensure specification and quality compliance
- Assist production team to achieve management goals by reducing manufacturing (develop body and glaze for fast firing to increase output) and materials cost (source for cheaper materials without compromising the quality)
- Daily check on final products quality inclusive of (Surface hardness, Modulus of Rupture, Water absorption, crazing test, surface flatness test, sizing and colour)
- Ensure all materials are sustainable and can be replaced with alternatives in-case of shortage of materials or end of material supplied
- Without causing major effect to the productions
- Deal with suppliers to review their products on quality and cost
- Knowledge of ISO9001:2015 (documentation), ISO14001:2015 (environmental)
- Provide relevant technical support and training to Sales, Purchasing and Production department
- Arranging full production trial run for new product surface and changing of materials
- Planning of materials base on schedule and lead time of arrival by creating purchase request
- Arranging of personal for testing of next product online once NPD department done matching colour
- (oversee and coordinate of full production trial run after completed lab test)
- Plan glaze production base on schedule
- To conduct evaluation for shelf-life and closely monitor glaze stability have stable production
- Practise lean manufacturing with preparing minimum of glazes without affecting production
- Ensure each batch of glaze being prepared and checked for quality before sending to the next process
- To reuse all expired glazes without disposed off
R&D Executive
Seacera Group Bhd
04.2011 - 01.2015
- Company Overview: Manufacturing
- Carry out process materials evaluation on glaze & paste to ensure specification and quality compliance
- Process materials adjustment on glaze and paste to match specification and quality compliance
- Responsible for all aspects of product developments (Punches, body, glaze, paste and textures), and to ensure production trial run in accordance to market requirements
- Process improvement for cost reduction (Power and Materials)
- Establish, review & update SOP, for all products to ensure compliance to product certification and ISO standards
- Render technical service on process & provide product troubleshooting by taking remedial action to ensure specification, quality and production line smoothness
- Ensure safety health regulations are followed by subordinates in execution of work assignments
- Liaise with supplier to ensure smooth supply required items
- Create new colours, edit image for digital products and product realization
- Manufacturing
- Developed a formula that helps company to save around RM 315,000 per month (Year 2014)
Practical Trainee
Nero Ceramics Sdn. Bhd.
07.2009 - 09.2009
- Strengthened problem-solving abilities through regular participation in interactive exercises and real-world simulations.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering Mechanical - Engineering
University of Herforshire
04.2001 -
Diploma in Chemical Engineering - Chemical Engineering
Help International College of Technology
04.2001 -
SPM - High School
SMK Jalan Mengkibol
04.2001 -
Skills
Project management
Manufacturing processes
Engineering documentation
Project proposals
Problem-solving
Time management
Mechanical Knowledge
AutoCAD
Software
Microsoft Visio
Ansys
Hysis
Autocad
Certification
Toastmaster L1
Timeline
Senior Executive Engineer
Hershey Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
11.2022 - Current
Senior R&D Executive (Head of Department)
Malaysian Mosaics Sdn. Bhd.
03.2015 - 10.2022
R&D Executive
Seacera Group Bhd
04.2011 - 01.2015
Practical Trainee
Nero Ceramics Sdn. Bhd.
07.2009 - 09.2009
Bachelor of Engineering Mechanical - Engineering
University of Herforshire
04.2001 -
Diploma in Chemical Engineering - Chemical Engineering
Help International College of Technology
04.2001 -
SPM - High School
SMK Jalan Mengkibol
04.2001 -
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