KWEE POH SIM
Senior Production Manager
Seremban, Negeri Sembilan,05
Summary
Dynamic senior production and factory leader with over 20 years of experience managing high-volume manufacturing operations across diverse sectors, including gloves, aluminum cans, pre-cast concrete, and engineering plastics. Proven track record in driving significant productivity improvements, reducing costs, enhancing Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), and ensuring strict adherence to quality, safety, and regulatory standards. Expertise in plant management, CAPEX/OPEX planning, Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), and ISO systems, combined with a strong ability to lead large, multi-disciplinary teams to achieve challenging customer and business objectives. Notice period: 3 months.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
5
5
Languages
Work History
Senior Production Manager
Hartalega NGC Sdn Bhd
01.2019 - Current
- Lead overall operations of the production plant from compounding of latex to nitrile glove dipping, packing and transfer to warehouse.
- Coordinate production and packing schedules, ensuring output, quality and delivery meet customer and business requirements.
- Review and analyse production and QCP reports, driving actions to improve OEE, reduce rejects, waste, downtime and overall manufacturing cost.
- Present cost reduction project progress in bi-weekly CEO meetings and lead initiatives on process control, manpower optimisation and utility savings.
- Own departmental OPEX and CAPEX planning and submission to Finance.
- Ensure department KPIs are achieved; investigate gaps and implement corrective actions with the team.
- Oversee quality system procedures and work instructions for the department and ensure compliance with work safety practices and company rules.
Production Manager
KJM Aluminium Can Sdn Bhd
12.2011 - 01.2019
- Managed EOE production for 2-piece cans (sizes 200, 202, 206) with 3 shell presses and 4 conversion presses, up to 3 billion ends per year.
- Established and monitored production performance, operating budget (including CAPEX), capacity planning, cost control and manpower planning.
- Ensured strict compliance with customer standards, operating procedures, equipment inspection and maintenance, and safety/environmental requirements.
- Drove yield improvement, waste control, capacity utilisation and production volume to meet specifications and standards.
- Monitored and analysed equipment performance and reliability to minimise downtime and meet production targets, implementing TPM to optimise productivity.
- Ensured compliance with GMP, HACCP, ISO and other relevant certifications.
Factory Manager
PJDCP Malta Sdn Bhd
03.2009 - 12.2011
- Managed operations, administration and overall performance of an IBS wall panel (pre-cast concrete) factory in Nilai.
- Planned, organised and controlled manpower and equipment capacity to meet production schedules and maximise utilisation.
- Continuously reviewed work processes to improve efficiency and detect deviations from budget or performance for timely corrective action.
- Ensured factory operations, production processes and product specifications were adhered to, maintaining high product quality.
- Controlled usage of tools, materials and expenditure, and prepared operations reports for management.
- Led TQM programmes and ensured compliance with JKKP safety and health, DOE (air emission) and diesel licence requirements.
- Motivated and developed staff, maintaining close collaboration with Marketing and other departments.
- Researched and developed new formulations for pre-cast panels, including green panel solutions.
Assistant Production Manager
C-Pak Cergas Sdn Bhd
09.2003 - 03.2009
- Oversaw plastic extrusion (engineering plastics) operations with extruders/compounders in the Plastic Compounding Department.
- Managed production of engineering plastics (PS, PC, PP, ABS, Nylon, PEI) reinforced with glass or carbon fibres for electronics and semiconductor packaging applications.
- Ensured production targets and delivery deadlines were met, handling customer complaints on moulding defects and resolving production issues.
- Managed raw material availability, machine scheduling, formulation control, process optimisation, yield and quality control, and inventory management.
- Led manpower allocation, training and skills enhancement for production staff.
- Ensured compliance with ISO 9001 procedures, documentation and effective corrective/preventive actions.
Project Engineer
Texmaco Mechatronics Pte Ltd
03.1998 - 03.2001
- Managed projects involving site coordination, testing and commissioning of systems.
- Completed Ministry of Home Affairs Building project at Irrawaddy Road and the Tan Tock Seng Hospital Redevelopment project in Singapore.
Education
Master of Engineering - Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Queen’s University of Belfast
Belfast, Northern Ireland01.2002
Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma in Engineering - Materials Engineering
Tunku Abdul Rahman College
Kuala Lumpur01.1998
Skills
OHSAS 18001 Awareness
Certification
Previously qualified First Aider (MOM Singapore), Emergency Response Team member and Safety & Health Committee member.
KEY STRENGTHS
- Extensive experience overseeing end-to-end plant operations from raw material to finished goods.
- Strong background in productivity improvement, waste reduction and cost optimisation (OPEX/CAPEX).
- Hands-on leadership of large production teams including training, performance appraisal and succession development.
- Deep familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, GMP, HACCP, FSSC 22000 and safety regulations.
Hobbies
1. Travelling and sight seeing.
2. Swimming
3. Listening to music.
Timeline
Senior Production Manager
Hartalega NGC Sdn Bhd
01.2019 - Current
Production Manager
KJM Aluminium Can Sdn Bhd
12.2011 - 01.2019
Factory Manager
PJDCP Malta Sdn Bhd
03.2009 - 12.2011
Assistant Production Manager
C-Pak Cergas Sdn Bhd
09.2003 - 03.2009
Project Engineer
Texmaco Mechatronics Pte Ltd
03.1998 - 03.2001
Advanced/Higher/Graduate Diploma in Engineering - Materials Engineering
Tunku Abdul Rahman College
Master of Engineering - Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Queen’s University of Belfast