Kok Hua Khoo
Seremban
Summary
Engineering professional with more than 20 years of experience in the healthcare and medical devices manufacturing industry. Demonstrates a growth mindset and a commitment to driving transformation within teams and organizations. Proven ability to lead initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and product development. Aiming to leverage expertise to contribute to innovative solutions in the engineering sector.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
General Manager Engineering
Biocon
11.2024 - Current
- Lead site engineering activities for operation of drug substances and packaging, centralized facilities, utilities and EHS. Responsible for site engineering operating expenses, attrition, succession planning and execution. Support and lead the site capacity expansion project and ESG initiative.
Head of Engineering
Alcon
05.2019 - 11.2024
- Responsible to plan and directs site Engineering, Facilities related activities within the site budgeting-expenses & CAPEX
- To provide value-added expertise in engineering subject/project leadership & perform as top technical authority at the site for opportunities & issues related to tactical solution to improve, innovate products & processes
- Manage & support projects for facility readiness, create project plans, assign work to teams, perform budget calculations, monitor project progress against blueprints
- Responsible for day to day site engineering activities, preventive maintenance, calibration, automation, spare parts management, annual plant shutdowns, headcount, energy, water reduction programs, succession planning, transform Engineering to high performance team
- Perform Cost control, leadership, plant engineering operation
Junior Project Manager
Krones Izumi Processing
10.2017 - 05.2019
- Managing comprehensive, strategical and complex international projects, dealing with turnkey projects in international environments
- Incl
- Project proposal, costing, project monitoring, controlling and reporting, FAT, SAT
Senior Engineer
GEA Processing
12.2016 - 09.2017
- Manage projects(PFD's, P&ID, instrumentation, process, controls, purchase requisitions, evaluate bids, site supervision, FAT & SAT- powder process lines)
Project Manager
Lufter Sdn Bhd
07.2016 - 11.2016
- Responsible for all project-related matters, which include the timely delivery of project activities, resolving project and technical issues, attending regular site meetings, and ensuring the accurate and timely submission of all project-related documents.
- To plan, manage, and supervise multiple projects at the same time oversees the Assistant Project Manager and Project Engineer.
- Determines project specifications by studying the project design, customer requirement & performance standards, complete technical studies, preparation cost estimates.
- Managing, monitoring & interpreting contract design documents supplied by the client or architect.
- Responsible for ensuring all customers' requirements have been addressed in the project proposal.
- Ensure user requirement provided are clear & sufficient.
- Prepare & submit project proposal, quotation, tender documents, negotiation.
- Determines project schedule by studying project plan & specifications, calculating time requirements, sequencing project elements.
- Develop a test & inspection plan.
- Ensure the test plan is carried out accordingly.
- Review the customer, and identify changes in the conditions of the contract.
- Project implementation, constant monitoring of work progress & cost.
- Enforce requirement in contract specification, ISO 9001 Quality Management System, company internally quality standards & local construction regulations.
- Provide overall project direction to subordinates.
- Implement an effective information cascade system to communicate for user requirements, regulatory requirements, project plans & schedule to all interested parties.
- Liase with client’s project personnel to prepare, execute & fulfil project deliverables & schedule.
Senior Manager
Ansell
09.2015 - 06.2016
- Develop proposals, designs and project charters for equipment enhancement and improvement that will drive continuous improvement in productivity, quality, flexibility, reliability and cost
- Lead and manage major engineering projects in Medical GBU, with cross functional teams including plant engineering to deliver the project on time, within budget and meet customer expectation
- Ensure appropriate preventative maintenance programmes and documentation are developed and installed for all new equipment
Project Manager
Frieslandcampina
06.2014 - 08.2015
- Initiate, design, develop, test, monitor, refine and implement Automation projects and hand-over to Operations for DLMI and the other CPA (Consumer Product Asia) locations in South East Asia
- Master plans(Automation), FAT, SAT
Engineering Project Manager
GlaxoSmithKline
11.2012 - 05.2014
- Overall project management(CAPEX) of solid, liquid, powder with scheduling and management, engineering projects, installation and operation qualification, ensuring compliance to all GMP, Quality & EHS issues
- Engineering Project planning, design, implementation & operational startup Masterplan for next 3-4 years plan
- NPI Work closely with new product introduction team to ensure product launching on time & machine capability to accept the new material spec
Engineering & Project Manager
SCA Hygience
08.2011 - 10.2012
- Responsible for CAPEX, planning, leading and organizing operational and strategic actions associated with the successful delivering of the project to practical completion and achieving the targeted project profitability
- Product validation
- Provide technical and non-technical direction and assistance in the resolution of problem solving pertaining to the project
- Internal auditor for ISO 14000
Project Manager(Jr, Sr Engineer, Maint Mgr)
GlaxoSmithKline
08.2005 - 07.2011
- Overall project management of Engineering (comprising Maintenance of Production Equipments, Maintenance of Facilities, Operation and Maintenance of Utilities, Qualification & Validation of Equipments
- Responsible for managing CAPEX & OPEX budget for Engineering for the year
- Responsible for managing for Engineering capital project execution activities
- Ensure & conduct Installation and Operational Qualification and Validation of all production and utilities equipment, is done as per the validation master plan complying GMP and GQP
- To lead on all Engineering projects happening in production which related to production equipments, room upgrade or renovation
- To manage out day to day online and routine maintenance on the equipment to ensure production's operation running smoothly(electrical & mechanical)
- To ensure all the works being carry out is within the compliance to all EHS (RFI/Safety/ Ergonomic) issues
- Maintain PM schedules and supervise the PM operations, spare parts management
- Analyze and resolve works problem or assists maintenance staff in solving machine breakdown problems
- Plan training schedule and provide the necessary training for the respective personnel
- Interface with quality control, engineering and other department as required in the course of conducting daily assignment or project
- To support PPIC on new Product Development and Artwork Approval
- Preparing and review SOPs
- Simplification- lean manufacturing, operation excellence
- Ensuring compliance to all GMP and EHS issues
- Assists on all product complaint investigation, report writing, change control, deviation, CAPA
- Conduct self assessment and IQA
Electrical & Automation Executive
Nestle Shah Alam Complex
04.2004 - 07.2005
- Overall management (maintenance-electrical, automation, instruments) for beverage mixer (3 in 1), Nescafe, RTD (ready to drink) batching operation, manufacturing, filling & packing area for production equipment
- Project management & supervision, shift management, calibration
- Equipment repair & maintenance(electrical & instrument)
Electrical & Instrument Tech II
Nestle Chembong
11.2002 - 03.2004
- Taking care milo batching operation, manufacturing, filling & packing area for production equipment under maintenance
- Perform electrical, automation, instrument trouble shooting, maintenance to kitkat & smarties confectionary batching operation, manufacturing, filling & packing area for production equipment, recording meter reading, conduct weekly, monthly, yearly calibration such as metal detector, balance, flowmeter, control valve, loadcell
Education
Bachelor Engineering - Electronic Systems Design
University Of Northumbria At Newcastle
01.2002
Skills
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- BUDGET PLANNING(CAPEX/OPEX)
- INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
- PROBLEM SOLVING
- WORKLOAD PRIOTIZATION
- MANUFACTURING OPERATION
- PRODUCTION ENGINEERING
- DECOMMISIONING
- LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Websites
Certification
- GREEN BELT
- PPA(PERSONAL PROFILE ANALYSIS)
- CONNECTOR
Timeline
General Manager Engineering
Biocon
11.2024 - Current
Head of Engineering
Alcon
05.2019 - 11.2024
Junior Project Manager
Krones Izumi Processing
10.2017 - 05.2019
Senior Engineer
GEA Processing
12.2016 - 09.2017
Project Manager
Lufter Sdn Bhd
07.2016 - 11.2016
Senior Manager
Ansell
09.2015 - 06.2016
Project Manager
Frieslandcampina
06.2014 - 08.2015
Engineering Project Manager
GlaxoSmithKline
11.2012 - 05.2014
Engineering & Project Manager
SCA Hygience
08.2011 - 10.2012
Project Manager(Jr, Sr Engineer, Maint Mgr)
GlaxoSmithKline
08.2005 - 07.2011
Electrical & Automation Executive
Nestle Shah Alam Complex
04.2004 - 07.2005
Electrical & Instrument Tech II
Nestle Chembong
11.2002 - 03.2004
Bachelor Engineering - Electronic Systems Design
University Of Northumbria At Newcastle