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Liew Seow Hung

Liew Seow Hung

Part Localisation Manager
Rawang, Selangor

Summary

Results-driven Electrical & Electronics Engineering graduate with a strong background in research & development, project management, engineering, quality assurance, audit, and automotive parts localisation. Eager to leverage over 12 years of industry experience in a challenging role within an innovative organisation. Dedicated to contributing technical expertise, leadership, and process improvement skills to drive success and growth.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
14
14
Certifications
4
4
Languages

Work History

Part Localisation Manager

WTC Automotif (M) Sdn. Bhd. (GAC Motor & AION)
04.2024 - Current
  • Manage and coordinates all local vehicle parts technical and development related matter started from feasibility study until mass production stage in Malaysia.
  • Coordinate, manage and monitor all local vehicle parts development to ensure able to meet stringent specification and conformance for local vehicle parts during engineering trial, production trial and mass production.
  • Creates part localisation monitoring system for part development process by standardizing task for each project and ensure all task can be completed effectively and efficiently.
  • Host and manage weekly meeting for part development department engineers and part quality engineers to ensure all issue encountered by engineers could be resolved in time.
  • Performs weekly meeting or reporting to brand principal’s R&D, quality, engineering and purchasing departments to ensure all issues encountered by part development engineers, part quality engineers and local suppliers can be resolved in time.

Project Development Manager

Pecca Leather Sdn.Bhd.
06.2023 - 04.2024
  • Leads, guides and manages all staff in R&D Department. - Set up yearly departmental KPI and review departmental procedure and SOP.
  • Leads and performs VAVE, cost savings, improvement activities, new product or new project development activities.
  • Prepares, provides product training and presentation to sales team personnel or customer for any new developed product.

Research & Development Manager

Felio Group (M) Sdn.Bhd.
09.2020 - 06.2023
  • Leads, guides and manages all staff in R&D Department. - Set up yearly departmental goal and objective for the department.
  • Proposes and advises new product development for top management.
  • As person in charge for all technical, product, and quality related issue.
  • Review process flow chart, Standard Working Procedure (SWP), Process FMEA and control plan for new model’s trial run and mass production.
  • Provide suggestion in technical related matter for new process and new jigs.
  • Work closely with MED department, production department and QA department in the effort of increasing productivity minimize internal reject rate and minimize customer warranty claim or complaint.
  • Monitor and coordinate implementation of new project hand over by marketing department to ensure delivery can meet customer expectation.

Assistant Research & Development Manager

Felio Group (M) Sdn.Bhd.
04.2016 - 08.2020
  • As an internal auditor for ISO/TS16949 audit for production department, manufacturing engineering department, quality assurance department & store department.
  • Assists Quality Assurance Manager in supplier audit at technical & process related issue and concern.
  • Provides technical idea, proposal and concern to managers and directors in product and process related matter.
  • Collaborates with suppliers in product development to ensure product developed always complies with the given budget and schedule.
  • Collaborates with OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) in custom-made product’s scheduling and design.
  • Provides technical support, training, information & field study to customer on the newly launched and custom-made products.
  • Assists and leads Research & Development Department during absence of senior R&D Manager.

Research & Development Engineer (Product Engineer of Parking Sensor)

Felio Group (M) Sdn.Bhd.
10.2012 - 04.2016
  • Verifies stability on performance of prototype products before trial run and mass production.
  • Ensures prototype products compliant with OEM standard.
  • Carries out failure mode analysis on prototype products in identifying possible failures & counter measures during mass production.
  • Conducts root cause and data analysis on production and QA rejects products.
  • Improves efficiency and effectiveness on production process flow to reduce product reject rate and maximize output.
  • Conducts technical & product training for team members & sales division personnel in getting better understanding on the characteristics of each type of product.
  • Provides parking sensor installation support to external customer in terms of technical issue encountered by sales division personnel.
  • Collaborates with suppliers in designing desired product requested by customer in terms of dimension & material used.
  • Provides technical support to Manufacturing Engineering Department in maintaining optimum performance of each jigs or machines in production.

Customer Service Engineer

Ricoh (M) Sdn.Bhd.
06.2012 - 10.2012
  • Conducted repairs and services on printing machines, enable hardware and software at customer’s premises and services to the highest standards.
  • Provided field operations support to internal and external customers in accordance with the terms of the customer contract and Service Level Agreements (SLA).
  • Set up new machines and LAN network in customer’s location.
  • Conducted technical training to customers when require.

Education

Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Honors) -

University of Tenaga Nasional

Skills

    Collaborative team management

    Workforce development

    Project management coordination

    Strategic project planning

    Goal setting

    Analytical decision-making

    Operations management

    Proficient in Microsoft Office

    Experienced in AutoCAD design

Certification

AIAG VDA FMEA Training

Timeline

Part Localisation Manager

WTC Automotif (M) Sdn. Bhd. (GAC Motor & AION)
04.2024 - Current

AIAG VDA FMEA Training

01-2024

ISO9001:2015 Awareness and Internal Audit

10-2023

ISO45001:2018 & ISO14001:2015 Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental Management System

08-2023

Project Development Manager

Pecca Leather Sdn.Bhd.
06.2023 - 04.2024

Research & Development Manager

Felio Group (M) Sdn.Bhd.
09.2020 - 06.2023

IATF 16949:2016 Process Approach Audit for First and Second Party Auditor

07-2018

Automotive Core Tools For Auditors (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA)

06-2018

Risk-Based Thinking for Automotive Supply Chain

03-2018

IATF 16949:2016 Interpretation and Application

02-2018

ISO 9001:2015 Foundation For Auditors

02-2018

Assistant Research & Development Manager

Felio Group (M) Sdn.Bhd.
04.2016 - 08.2020

Potential Failure Mode & Effect Analysis (FMEA)

07-2014

Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Control Plan & Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)

06-2014

Lean Manufacturing Value Stream Improvement

02-2014

Effective Interpretation Of ISO/TS 16949: 2009 Automotive Quality Management System

10-2013

Measurement System Analysis (MSA)

10-2013

ISO/TS Process Based Internal Auditing

02-2013

Research & Development Engineer (Product Engineer of Parking Sensor)

Felio Group (M) Sdn.Bhd.
10.2012 - 04.2016

Customer Service Engineer

Ricoh (M) Sdn.Bhd.
06.2012 - 10.2012

Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Honors) -

University of Tenaga Nasional
Liew Seow HungPart Localisation Manager