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Norhisham  Osman

Norhisham Osman

Kulim

Summary

Dynamic Manufacturing Manager with expertise in driving safety, quality, and process optimisation initiatives. Leads cross-functional teams to enhance operational performance, resulting in significant improvements in safety awareness and product quality. Delivers impactful training programs and innovative solutions that foster a culture of continuous improvement.

Ready for hiring.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Manufacturing Manager

Intel Technology
Kulim, Malaysia
01.2019 - 08.2025
  • Lead Manufacturing System Engineer team to define and document business process to ensure smooth operation execution. Focus area including factory Safety, Quality, Control and Risk Management, Cost, Cleanroom, Lean Initiative, NPI and People Program.

Key accomplishment

  • Lead Safety MRC to drive safety programs to strengthen safety awareness thru education and awareness programs. Designed and delivered Fatality Prevention Program (F5) to Kulim campus employees. Established new SMBWA and Peer Coaching Programs to bottoms up the issues, ideas and promote caring environment.
  • Designed and delivered Quality Dialogue and Bootcamp involved cross functional group to improve quality performance.
  • Established new business process to handle Control and Risk Management for new products.
  • Organised Kulim Innovation Forum to promote innovation and new ideas to improve operation efficiency.
  • Extended support for new factory startup - Kulim and Costa Rica

NPI Program Manager

Intel Technology
Kulim, Malaysia
01.2014 - 12.2017
  • Lead and directs the transition of new products from the research and development phase to full-scale, high-volume manufacturing. Lead cross-functional teams to ensure products meet time-to-market, cost, quality, and supply chain readiness goals.

Key accomplishment

  • Lead 4 NPI products transfer and smooth startup at Kulim Factory.
  • Drive 30% product cost improvement thru process simplification without impacting quality and reliability of the products.

Training Manager

Intel Technology
Kulim, Malaysia
01.2010 - 12.2013
  • Designs and executes employee development programs to bridge skill gaps and align with business goal. Lead the training lifecycle—assessing needs, creating curriculum, facilitating sessions, and measuring performance outcomes to build a capable, engaged workforce.

Key accomplishment

  • Established SWI program to improve Operator understanding the SOP.
  • Render support new factory startup - Costa Rica and Vietnam

Manufacturing Program Manager

Intel Technology
Kulim, Malaysia
01.2007 - 12.2009
  • Oversees a portfolio of related projects with laser focus for Manufacturing team, aligning them with strategic business objectives, managing interdependencies, and driving high-level, long-term goals. Responsible for planning, resource allocation, risk management, and stakeholder communication to ensure successful, cohesive program delivery.

Key accomplishment

  • Drive Operator upskiling Program to improve Operator technical knowledge and minimize dependencies to technician for minor troubleshooting.
  • Lead Factory GIT team to participate in National Productivitiy Conference and emerged as runner up across all technology companies in Malaysia.
  • Lead CSR program

Shift Manager

Intel Technology
Kulim, Malaysia
01.2003 - 12.2006
  • Oversees daily operations, staff, and customer service during a specific shift, ensuring efficiency and adherence to company policies. Key responsibilities include delegating tasks, managing inventory, resolving customer complaints, supervising, motivating, and directing staff to ensure efficient service. Collaborate with across functional groups to achieve factory goal.

Manufacturing System Engineer

Intel Technology
Kulim, Malaysia
01.2000 - 12.2002
  • Interdisciplinary field that combines engineering, computer science, and management to design, optimize, and control the entire production process. Treats manufacturing as an integrated whole, ensuring product quality, cost-efficiency, and timely delivery.

Key accomplishment

  • Lead Kulim campus factories as ERT coordinator and emerged as best site coordinator for 2 consecutive years.
  • Lead Factory Cost MRC to drive cross department cost reduction opportunity towards corporate cost target.
  • Co-Lead Malaysia Site Risk and Control Management MRC to improve business process. Participated as Internal Auditor to drive Control and Risk Management compliance across ATM factories.

Production Supervisor

Intel Technology
Penang, Malaysia
01.1997 - 12.1999
  • Manages daily manufacturing operations, ensuring production targets are met efficiently while maintaining high quality and safety standards. Key responsibilities include overseeing personnel, scheduling, optimizing workflows, and addressing technical issues. Act as the vital link between shop-floor operators and management to drive productivity.

Production Supervisor

Seagate Technology
Penang, Malaysia
01.1996 - 12.1996

Manages daily manufacturing operations, ensuring production targets are met efficiently while maintaining high quality and safety standards. Key responsibilities include overseeing personnel, scheduling, optimizing workflows, and addressing technical issues. Act as the vital link between shop-floor operators and management to drive productivity.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor in Information Technology

University Utara Malaysia
Sintok, Malaysia
01-1995

Skills

  • Project management
  • Process optimization
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Training development
  • Stakeholder communication
  • Decision making

Languages

Malay
First Language
English
Proficient
C2

Accomplishments

2000

Malaysia Site Recognition Award

GIT convention

2001

TMG Excellent Award

2002

Division Recognition Award

Malaysia Site Recognition Award

2003

Safety & Environment Award

Malaysia Site Recognition Award

2009

PSC Award

2022

PSC Award

Timeline

Manufacturing Manager

Intel Technology
01.2019 - 08.2025

NPI Program Manager

Intel Technology
01.2014 - 12.2017

Training Manager

Intel Technology
01.2010 - 12.2013

Manufacturing Program Manager

Intel Technology
01.2007 - 12.2009

Shift Manager

Intel Technology
01.2003 - 12.2006

Manufacturing System Engineer

Intel Technology
01.2000 - 12.2002

Production Supervisor

Intel Technology
01.1997 - 12.1999

Production Supervisor

Seagate Technology
01.1996 - 12.1996

Bachelor of Science - Bachelor in Information Technology

University Utara Malaysia
Norhisham Osman