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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 optimizationProcess improvementMaintain business continuity (management of material supply shortage issue)Trouble shooting product/process issueSensory moderator (training & leading sensory panel)
Working knowledge of Hot Filled Bottled & Pouch Sauces, Canned Soups & Sauces, Cold Fill Sauces
Shelf Life Champion (protocol set up, moderator & maintenance of Shelf Life Evaluation)COMPUTER LITERACYMicrosoft Word, Microsoft Power Point, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft OutlookAccomplishments
- 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
Volleyball
Hiking
Traveling
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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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