Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success.
Seasoned Operations Manager and talented leader with 20 years of experience applying exceptional planning and problem-solving abilities toward enhancing business plans and day-to-day activities. Results-driven and resilient in developing teams while improving processes, cost reduction and increasing productivity. Bringing solid understanding of industry trends, excellent communication skills, talent for spotting areas in need of improvement and implementing changes with strategic approach.
Career Achievement :
Increased production performance (plan vs actual) from 88% in 2007/08 to 100% in 2009/10
Reduced rejection rate from 3,190 ppm in 2007/08 to only 244 ppm in 2009/10
Improved Overall Equipment Effectiveness (O.E.E) from 57% in 2007/08 to 84% in 2009/10
Reduced customer returns from 1,231 ppm in 2007/08 to only 29 ppm in 2009/10
Optimized the utilization of manpower and production capacity through line balancing
Reduced production cost per unit through cost reduction in manpower, cutting tools and oil. Cost of direct and indirect from RM 3.21 in 2008/09 to RM 2.16 in 2009/10, Cost of cutting tool from RM 0.90 in 2008/09 to RM 0.46 in May 2010 and Cost of oil from RM 0.22 in 2008/09 to RM 0.10 in 2009/10.
Reduced the cost for waste disposal from RM 26,000 in 2008/09 to only RM 2,500 in 2009/10
Improved Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) for equipment maintenance from 13.5 hours in 2007/08 to 255 hours in 2009/10
Improved Mean Time To Repair (MTTR) for equipment maintenance from 5.6 hours in 2007/08 to 0.6 hours in 2009/10
Reduced cost of maintenance from RM 191 K (Q) in 2007/08 to RM 30 K (Q) in 2009/10
Established on-line performance monitoring system for line production
Improved vendor performance achievement from 64 % in 2008/09 to 96% in May 2010
Improved On Time Delivery (OTD) to customers from 97% in 2008/09 to 98.3% in 2009/10
Managed to achieve Zero Customer Downtime for 2009 and 2010.
Turnarounds Machining and Sheet Metal Department within a year.
Backlog recovery finished within 6 month for machine shop level.
Introduced and implement SFC monitoring and reporting
Improvement for cost reduction to the machining process and special surface treatment line.
Successfully developed the critical wing component as per time line and customer requirement.
PRODUCTION - MACHINING DEPARTMENT
1. Managing the 4M aspects efficiently in terms of planning, organizing, leading and controlling to ensure the production targets are achieved.
2. Identifying and prioritizing any issues regarding productions relating to Safety, Quality, Cost, and Delivery and implementing corrective and preventive actions when necessary.
3. Maintaining and implementing improvement initiatives to increase Overall Plant Efficiency in terms of Takt Time Reduction, Visual Management and OEE.
4. Promoting kaizen activities for improving S.Q.D.C and eliminating 3M (Muri, Mura, Muda).
5. Divisional budgeting inclusive of projected company sale, capital requirement for divisional requirement (A.M.P).
6. Assist in the preparation of RFQ in a timely manner when required.
NC MAINTENANCE & TOOLING DEPARTMENT
1. Establishing a preventive maintenance system in accordance to the machines maintenance requirements.
2. Planning and implementing line improvements activity.
3. Coordinating the activities for any new projects in the aspect of installation, commissioning and hand over stages.
4. Managing the system for tool usage and control including implementation of cost saving activities through tool optimization and recycling.
5. Planning and implementing kaizen activities related to the tooling section.
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
1. Planning and implementing line relay out activities to optimize operation output.
2. Coordinating and carrying out improvement activities for Productivity increase, VA/VE activities and line balancing activities.
3. Implementing activities related to machine replacement, recondition or repairs.
SCM DEPARTMENT
1. Managing the inventories to ensure timely deliveries to customers and to trigger a signal to the related divisions for any potential shortfalls or upsurge in demand.
2. Handling all customer concerns regarding delivery issues.
3. Monitoring vendor performance and advising the operational divisions on any potential vendor problems.
4. Divisional budgeting inclusive of projected company sale, capital requirement for divisional requirement (A.M.P).
5. Assist in the preparation of RFQ in a timely manner when required.
Tool & Die Maintenance Department
1. Providing assistance to Foundry and Machining Operation Divisions to reduce and maintain production rejection level and ensuring that the product improvement activities are smooth and continuous.
2. Managing the development and maintenance of tooling as well as tooling improvement to meet production requirements.
3. Other responsibilities remain the same as the previous position.
1. Involved in tooling design activities for Foundry operations including calculations of runner and riser system, preparation of pattern drawing, fabrication of master pattern and core tooling using AutoCAD, Mechanical Desktop R3, LT 2000 and also using manual methods.
2. Involved in the development of new materials for production (Resin Coated Sand and Dry Silica Sand) and carried out modification for the core box accordingly to meet production requirements and reduce rejection.
3. Carried out training programs for the staffs at Pattern Shop in the areas such as pattern making, woodwork, resin preparation, CO2 process and other aspects pattern management.
4. Carried out development activities which consist of the following items :
(i) Translating customers requirements into design specifications and design concepts
(ii) Providing support for design modification and other technical issues for development and production parts.
(iii) Participating in process development and evaluation in terms of validating control process and updating key documents such as Control Plan.
(iv) Participating in improvement activities by being a member of Quality Improvement Team.
(v) Ensuring that tooling development is done according to the requirements of APQP from the design to the mass production stage.
(vi) Monitoring and controlling the target pattern yield and rejection due to tooling for new parts development.
Regularly updating the Department Head for development status.
1. Developing new materials for melting section and carrying out cost reduction activities by trying a range of materials with lower costs but with the same level of quality.
Startups and turnarounds background
Mr.Ahmad Fuzli Bin Fuad
CEO
SME Aerospace Sdn Bhd.
Sungai Buloh, Selangor
Tel: +60 1220 80907 (HP)
Dato' Abdul Rashid Bin Musa
President, Aerospace Division
UMW Holding Berhad
Menara UMW, Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +60 1339 15899 (HP)