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)
2024.04 - 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.
2023.06 - 2024.04
- 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.
2020.09 - 2023.06
- 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.
2016.04 - 2020.08
- 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.
2012.10 - 2016.04
- 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.
2012.06 - 2012.10
- 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)
2024.04 - Current
AIAG VDA FMEA Training
2024-01
ISO9001:2015 Awareness and Internal Audit
2023-10
ISO45001:2018 & ISO14001:2015 Occupational Health & Safety and Environmental Management System
2023-08
Project Development Manager
Pecca Leather Sdn.Bhd.
2023.06 - 2024.04
Research & Development Manager
Felio Group (M) Sdn.Bhd.
2020.09 - 2023.06
IATF 16949:2016 Process Approach Audit for First and Second Party Auditor
2018-07
Automotive Core Tools For Auditors (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, MSA)
2018-06
Risk-Based Thinking for Automotive Supply Chain
2018-03
IATF 16949:2016 Interpretation and Application
2018-02
ISO 9001:2015 Foundation For Auditors
2018-02
Assistant Research & Development Manager
Felio Group (M) Sdn.Bhd.
2016.04 - 2020.08
Potential Failure Mode & Effect Analysis (FMEA)
2014-07
Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Control Plan & Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
2014-06
Lean Manufacturing Value Stream Improvement
2014-02
Effective Interpretation Of ISO/TS 16949: 2009 Automotive Quality Management System
2013-10
Measurement System Analysis (MSA)
2013-10
ISO/TS Process Based Internal Auditing
2013-02
Research & Development Engineer (Product Engineer of Parking Sensor)
Felio Group (M) Sdn.Bhd.
2012.10 - 2016.04
Customer Service Engineer
Ricoh (M) Sdn.Bhd.
2012.06 - 2012.10
Bachelor of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Honors) -
University of Tenaga Nasional