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RACHEL LEE JIA QI

R&D ASSISTANT PROGRAM MANAGER
Damansara Idaman Petaling Jaya

Summary

Individual that is passionate to drive innovation & continuous improvement through exploration of new opportunities in product renovation, new product development & process simplification. Diligent, independent, team player, analytical, good project management skills and solid interpersonal skills to build strong working relationships with stakeholders.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Languages

Work History

R&D ASSISTANT PROGRAM MANAGER

CAMPBELL CHEONG CHAN (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD
PETALING JAYA
10.2020 - Current
  • Managed multiple tasks and met time-sensitive deadlines.
  • Technical Lead in Supply Chain Capacity Improvement project (Line Extension & Increasing Line Speed)
  • Technical Lead in Supply Chain Yield Improvement Initiative (new pump qualification on 2 bottling lines & 1 pouch line)
  • Leading R&D Value Engineering Team in driving and delivering cost engineering projects that helps drive company P&L performance
  • Leading & driving Value Engineering Funnel & VE Workshop with Supply Chain as well as Commercial Team to build 3 year growth enabler initiatives
  • Leading the Business Continuity Program - Establishing and effectively implementing a strategy focusing on ensuring top 30 product Raw Material Supply Continuity (Working together with Procurement, QA & Planners as well as rest of Supply Chain Stakeholders)
  • Leading in qualification of new Co-Manufacturing initiatives to drive business continuity and sustainability
  • Technical Lead /Support to Supply Chain in troubleshooting daily plant issues

SENIOR FOOD TECHNOLOGIST

CAMPBELL CHEONG CHAN (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD
PETALING JAYA
11.2019 - 09.2020
  • Successfully developed extensions and improvements to food product lines for capacity unlocking
  • Spearheaded product packaging improvement project with multi-departmental task force for domestic & export markets
  • Adaptive, providing good leadership, fast decision making & effective strategies in overcoming unexpected hurdles while delivering project on time
  • Managing projects by planning, designing and conducting experiments/trials in the laboratory and production plant, conducting data analysis to develop conclusions and recommendations
  • Executing and/or developing methods for finished applications to assess the performance of ingredients/technologies
  • Supervise & trained Technicians & Interns, as well as providing clear and concise direction regarding daily work task
  • Taking on role of Growth Enabler/Value Engineering Coordinator
  • Keeping track and being up to date on Growth Enabler projects, ensuring that project leads are delivering to committed numbers & timeline to achieve business targets for the year
  • Generating monthly reports on Year To Date performance for review by functional head directors
  • Design & carry out sensory training to further develop competency of internal sensory panel
  • Project lead in sourcing alternatives for high consumption raw materials as business contingency plan & seeking opportunities in cost reduction & process simplification.

FOOD TECHNOLOGIST

CAMPBELL CHEONG CHAN (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD
PETALING JAYA
06.2017 - 10.2019
  • Successfully designed & launched 3 new products while meeting project brief in terms of flavor profile, cost and product functionality
  • Product reformulation to improve cost efficiency, quality & productivity
  • Execute multiple projects simultaneously (both NPD & Product Cost Engineering) using proper project management techniques: Initiation, planning, risk assessment, execution, monitoring & communication
  • Liaising with suppliers on product development process / explore new opportunities in new technology, ingredient or method of processing that improved products quality and simplify processes
  • Carry out trials in lab scale & manufacturing scale, leading key stakeholders in product performance assessment to gain alignment & determine decision on project commercialization
  • Tackling ad hoc material supply shortage issues through project management skills to ensure business continuity and prevent deletion of product from market
  • Sensory Evaluation Moderator (lead & moderate Structured Inspection, continuous improvement of evaluation method & training sensory panelists)
  • Shelf Life Program Champion (building & implementing shelf life SOP, moderator, maintenance of entire program)
  • Compilation, documentation & maintenance of product related documents
  • Support in set up of Culinary & Sensory Center

R&D TRAINEE

CAMPBELL CHEONG CHAN (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD
Petaling Jaya
11.2015 - 06.2017
  • Support in new product innovation process
  • Support in product value engineering initiatives (reformulation, preliminary testing, research & trial support)
  • Participate as panelist in product shelf life program
  • Support in troubleshooting factory related issues (product and processing)
  • Screened & trained panelists for sensory evaluation program
  • Participate as panelist in product shelf life program
  • Support & lead yearly crop evaluation process for contracted materials

INTERN

RACNIC SDN BHD
Kuala Lumpur
08.2015 - 10.2015
  • Coordinating with customers on material requirements for their production needs
  • Corresponding with principals on product price quotation & lead time requirement for shipment arrangement
  • Preparation of Sales Record
  • Follow up on shipment arrangement and shipping documentation to ensure on time shipment arrival
  • Office administration and filing
  • Provided clerical support, addressing routine and special requirements.
  • Answered and transferred incoming telephone calls, taking messages for various staff members.

Education

High School Diploma -

SMK TAMAN DESA
KUALA LUMPUR
1 2006 - 1 2010

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MATRICULATION PROGRAM -

TAYLOR'S COLLEGE SUBANG JAYA
SUBANG JAYA
1 2010 - 1 2011

BACHELOR oF FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION (HONOURS) - Food Science & Nutrition

Taylor’s University
01.2012 - 01.2013

Degree in Food Science & Nutrition (HONS) - Food Science And Nutrition

University of Reading
Reading, United Kingdom
01.2013 - 07.2015

Skills

Product renovation for cost optimizationundefined

Accomplishments

  • Extraordinary Performance Award South Asia - Own It Like A Founder (16th May 2017)
  • Extraordinary Performance Award South Asia - Own It Like A Founder (16th August 2018)
  • Extraordinary Performance Award South Asia - Own It Like A Founder (15th February 2019)

Interests

Muay Thai Classes

Volleyball

Hiking

Traveling

Work Availability

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Quote

Though death befalls all men alike, some deaths are weightier than Mount Tai, and some are lighter than a feather (人固有一死, 或重于泰山, 或轻于鸿毛)

Timeline

R&D ASSISTANT PROGRAM MANAGER

CAMPBELL CHEONG CHAN (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD
10.2020 - Current

SENIOR FOOD TECHNOLOGIST

CAMPBELL CHEONG CHAN (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD
11.2019 - 09.2020

FOOD TECHNOLOGIST

CAMPBELL CHEONG CHAN (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD
06.2017 - 10.2019

R&D TRAINEE

CAMPBELL CHEONG CHAN (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD
11.2015 - 06.2017

INTERN

RACNIC SDN BHD
08.2015 - 10.2015

Degree in Food Science & Nutrition (HONS) - Food Science And Nutrition

University of Reading
01.2013 - 07.2015

BACHELOR oF FOOD SCIENCE & NUTRITION (HONOURS) - Food Science & Nutrition

Taylor’s University
01.2012 - 01.2013

High School Diploma -

SMK TAMAN DESA
1 2006 - 1 2010

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MATRICULATION PROGRAM -

TAYLOR'S COLLEGE SUBANG JAYA
1 2010 - 1 2011
RACHEL LEE JIA QIR&D ASSISTANT PROGRAM MANAGER