Soon Ta Ong

• Oversee and manage production operations for a workforce of 500 employees, ensuring adherence to high standards of quality, safety, and efficiency in automotive systems manufacturing.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Assurance, Factory/Industrial Engineering, SMT & etc) to streamline processes and drive continuous improvement, focusing on reducing production downtime and waste.
• Manage department budgeting, including monitoring and controlling monthly expenses for indirect materials, overhead costs, and overtime for both operators and staff.
• Conduct yearly budget planning (BP) forecasts and lead monthly financial reviews in Finance Closing Meetings, ensuring precise assembly rate control and alignment with financial targets.
• Utilize SAP for production scheduling and resource allocation, maintaining optimal workflow and inventory management.
• Manage and mentor a diverse team, effectively bridging communication across multiple levels of experience and age groups, fostering a culture of collaboration and productivity.
• Implement productivity improvement strategies, particularly through skill development for Executive and Supervisor-level staff, aligning team performance with organizational goals.

Responsibilities:

• Analyzed production requirements, prepared necessary documents, and managed Daily, Weekly, and Monthly production schedules to optimize labor and plant capacity in line with sales demands.
• Coordinated material supply with production plans and maintained active communication with the Sales and Store departments to align delivery schedules.
• Oversaw maintenance of production equipment, implementing preventive maintenance programs, and conducted performance testing on new equipment and operational conditions.
• Managed sourcing and procurement of materials, machinery, and spare parts, along with monthly and yearly reporting on production metrics.
• Organized and maintained production documents and utilized AutoCAD for creating technical drawings related to molding heaters and barrel heaters.

Supervisory Duties:

• Conducted daily quality checks on machinery, products, and machine output, troubleshooting issues, and coordinating solutions with production staff and technicians.
• Analyzed production failures, collaborated with the assembly department on quality and durability standards, and provided support to the Production Manager in various tasks.
• Directed production workers, ensuring alignment with job assignments and maintaining quality control across production lines.

Responsibilities:

Shipping Duties:

• Coordinated with raw material purchasing, forwarding agents, and accounts for the preparation and submission of complete shipping documents required for customs clearance.
• Monitored each shipment’s delivery and payment terms, and liaised with accounts for bank guarantees, tax, and duty submissions for cargo release.
• Managed communication with the administration for Duty Exemption and SIRIM approval, and followed up with forwarding agents to expedite customs clearance and cargo release.
• Organized haulage and store department activities for incoming cargo and performed inspections on containers and contents for damages, filing insurance claims as needed.
• Controlled container movement in and out of the premises to manage space and prevent detention fees, preparing daily and monthly reports on import costs for management review.

Purchasing Duties:

• Processed purchasing requests by issuing Purchase Orders (POs), sourcing materials, negotiating terms, and managing approvals per company policies.
• Coordinated with vendors and store departments for receipt of goods, verifying items received and resolving issues with returned or rejected goods.
• Ensured prompt and accurate invoice payments in coordination with accounts and maintained updated records of pending and completed POs.
• Compiled daily and monthly purchasing reports to provide management with progress updates and expense summaries.