Saiful Azri Ibrahim
Shah Alam
Summary
Accomplished Senior Plant Supply Chain Manager & Plant Operational Lead with extensive experience at Volvo Car Manufacturing Malaysia Sdn.Bhd. and Assembly Services Sdn Bhd (UMW Toyota Group). Demonstrates expertise in plant operational management, supply chain operations and optimisation, production planning management, and lean management. Proven track record in leading cross-functional teams, continuous process improvement, and achieving manufacturing productivity. Skilled in strategic planning, cost management, and performance & quality management. Adept at managing assembly processes with a specialisation in automotives and ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards. Career goal includes driving operational excellence and innovation within the automotive manufacturing industry.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Plant Supply Chain Manager & Plant Operational Lead
Volvo Car Manufacturing Malaysia Sdn.Bhd.
Shah Alam, Selangor
2023.07 - Current
- Plant Operational Management (additional portfolio on top of Plant Supply Chain)
- Safety Green Cross Day Plant management
Senior Plant Supply Chain Manager
Volvo Car Manufacturing Malaysia Sdn.Bhd.
Shah Alam, Selangor
2019.07 - 2023.06
- Planning & Pre-Production Management
- Supply Chain Engineering
- Supply Chain Coordination Management
- Warehouse and Material Management
- Safety Green Cross Days Management
Senior Production Manager
Volvo Car Manufacturing Malaysia Sdn.Bhd.
Shah Alam, Selangor
2014.05 - 2019.06
- Assembly Shop
- Production Maintenance
- Production Engineering & Support Function
Production Manager
Assembly Services Sdn Bhd (UMW Toyota Group)
Shah Alam, Selangor
2011.04 - 2014.04
- Assembly Shop
- New Model & Production Engineering
- Productivity & Quality Improvement inc Safety Stop 6+alpha
Assistant Production Manager
Assembly Services Sdn Bhd (UMW Toyota Group)
Shah Alam, Selangor
2009.04 - 2011.03
- Assembly Shop
- New Model & Production Engineering
- Productivity & Quality Improvement inc Safety Stop 6+alpha
Production Engineer / Senior Engineer
Assembly Services Sdn Bhd (UMW Toyota Group)
Shah Alam, Selangor
2005.04 - 2009.03
- Assembly Shop New Model Management
- Assembly Shop Model Year Change Management
- Production & Quality Improvement
Assistant Production Engineer
CANON OPTO (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.
Shah Alam, Selangor
2000.04 - 2005.03
- Lens Production Engineering - Front Process until Back Process
- Plant Fixed Assets & Capex Management
- ISO 9001
- ISO 14001
Education
SPM - Science Stream
TGB MRSM
Jasin Melaka1992-01
SRP - Science Stream
SM Padang Tembak
Kuala Lumpur1990-01
Bachelor's degree - Mechanical Engineering
Yamaguchi University
2000-01
Japan University Entrance Preparatory - Science
University of Malaya
1995-01
Skills
- Business Continuity Management (BCM)
- Strategic Planning
- Supply Chain Operations & Optimization
- Safety, Health & Environment Management
- Cost Management
- Production Planning Management
- Lean Management
- Leadership Development
- Manufacturing Productivity
- People Management
- Performance & Quality Management
- Change Management
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
- Continuous Process Improvement
- Best in Basic - Fundamental: 5S, Andon, Standardized Work & Problem Solving
- Project Management
- Assembly Processes (Specialised in Automotives)
- Process & Production (Launch) Management
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001
Certification
- Demonstrating Accountability as a Leader, LinkedIn, 2024-01-01
- TPS Certified Trainer, Toyota Institute, 2010-01-01, 2012-12-31
Languages
Malay
First Language
English
Advanced
C1
Japanese
Intermediate
B1
Hobbies and interests
- Cars
- Football
- Movies
Timeline
Senior Plant Supply Chain Manager & Plant Operational Lead
Volvo Car Manufacturing Malaysia Sdn.Bhd.
2023.07 - Current
Senior Plant Supply Chain Manager
Volvo Car Manufacturing Malaysia Sdn.Bhd.
2019.07 - 2023.06
Senior Production Manager
Volvo Car Manufacturing Malaysia Sdn.Bhd.
2014.05 - 2019.06
Production Manager
Assembly Services Sdn Bhd (UMW Toyota Group)
2011.04 - 2014.04
Assistant Production Manager
Assembly Services Sdn Bhd (UMW Toyota Group)
2009.04 - 2011.03
Production Engineer / Senior Engineer
Assembly Services Sdn Bhd (UMW Toyota Group)
2005.04 - 2009.03
Assistant Production Engineer
CANON OPTO (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.
2000.04 - 2005.03
SPM - Science Stream
TGB MRSM
SRP - Science Stream
SM Padang Tembak
Bachelor's degree - Mechanical Engineering
Yamaguchi University
Japan University Entrance Preparatory - Science
University of Malaya