Tee Wan Khoo
Chongqing
Summary
Accomplished senior manufacturing and quality executive with over 30 years of experience in global ODM manufacturing and quality engineering. Currently Senior Manager of Global ODM Quality Engineering at HP Inc., overseeing operations in China, Thailand, and Vietnam. Expertise in lean methodologies, Six Sigma, and artificial intelligence, with a strong foundation in electrical and semiconductor manufacturing. Proven ability to lead multicultural teams, launch factories, and implement quality strategies for new product introductions.
Overview
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Certification
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24
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager, Global ODM Quality Engineering
HP Inc.
Chongqing
01.2013 - Current
- Led and directed cross-functional Manufacturing, Process, and Factory Quality Engineering teams across China (8 factories), Thailand (2 factories), and Vietnam (4 factories) to revolutionise ODM factories into cutting-edge SMART facilities through the integration of Digital Manufacturing.
- Developed ODM factory qualification and NPI quality launch plans to enable early identification and resolution of quality issues related to design, process, and material, in alignment with shift-left approach.
- Collaborated with factories to implement automation for notebook and desktop operations, reducing reliance on human labour during production, particularly throughout Covid period.
- Develop an automation audit checklist and scorecard for ongoing automation implementation.
- Collaborate with factories to deploy AI technologies for the Manufacturing Quality application: Deploy Human Body Motion Detection (AI Technologies) at critical stations to ensure operators follow SOPs and improve training quality.
- Use AI in Automated Optical Inspection to lower the No Trouble Found (NTF) rate.
- Develop end-to-end process mapping (EEPM), Gemba Walk, and IPQC to identify risk areas in operation stations and reduce cosmetic defects and workmanship errors from 20,000 dppm to 1,382 dppm.
- Developed an artificial intelligence quality system to alert engineers on rolled-through yield and first-pass yield issues, utilising SPC control charts and Western Electric control rules for early problem detection.
- Pioneer Green Manufacturing initiatives, such as Light-off SMT operation and Light-off warehouse, in addition to facility electricity cost savings.
- Key Projects: Supply Chain Academy Project: Developed a Go-To-Market Supply Chain Model for e-tailers (Mar 2018 – Aug 2018).
- Recognition: 2013 PC Quality Award (HP Inc.)
Operation Director
Flextronics Manufacturing (Zhuhai) Co., Ltd.
Zhuhai
12.2011 - 12.2012
- Designed a comprehensive production management solution and oversaw P&L analysis, leveraging lean principles to drive operational excellence.
- Achieved 100% On-Time Delivery (OTD) and aligned Plan vs. Actual (PVA) with customer expectations through strategic materials management.
- Led Lean Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering initiatives to optimise operations, ensuring alignment with customer demand.
- Optimised line balancing and change-over procedures, boosting production efficiency while maintaining strict quality standards.
- Reduced aging inventory and enhanced finished goods clearance efficiency through targeted process reengineering efforts.
Engineering Director
Flextronics Manufacturing (Zhuhai) Co., Ltd.
Zhuhai
12.2009 - 11.2011
- Led engineering functions across product, test, process, mechanical, SMT, and NPI program management, enhancing product development and manufacturing efficiency.
- Conducted quality reviews and implemented inspection strategies to ensure successful new product introduction (NPI).
- Improved factory performance by identifying product failures and collaborating with Supplier Quality Engineering to enhance component quality.
- Recognition: 2012 Flextronics Regional Lean Competition Winner; 2011 HP IWS Group Recognition as 'Best Engineering and NPI Operation Site'
Test Engineering Director
Flextronics Manufacturing (Zhuhai) Co., Ltd.
Zhuhai
07.2007 - 11.2009
- Led 300-member engineering team to enhance product testing processes and optimise resource utilisation.
- Increased First Pass Yield and lowered testing costs through process improvements.
- Applied Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) to mitigate test coverage risks.
- Developed recruitment strategy aligned with product goals and implemented matrix structure for optimal resource utilisation.
- Created a recruitment strategy aligned with product goals and adopted a matrix structure for better resource utilisation.
Senior Manager, Test Engineering
Dell (China) Co., Ltd.
Shanghai
01.2003 - 06.2007
Education
M.Sc. - Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
University of Liverpool
UK01-2024
MBA -
University of Strathclyde
UK01-2008
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Toledo
Ohio, USA01-1989
Skills
- ODM Factory Qualification
- Digital Manufacturing Automation
- AI Integration
- ML Integration
- Automated Optical Inspection
- Visual Defect Detection
- Deep Learning
- Deep Learning Algorithms
- Shift-left Quality Strategy
- Risk Identification
- SPC
- 8D Problem Solving
- DFMEA
- PFMEA
- Gemba Walk Audits
- Process mapping
- Lean Manufacturing
- Lean Industrial Engineering
- Six Sigma
- Changeover optimisation
- Line Balancing
- Factory launch
- Operational design
- Site Capability Building
- Training Program Development
- Engineering Capability Development
- Automation Audit Scorecards
- Smart Factory Deployment
- Lights-out Automation
- NTF Reduction
- Yield Optimisation
- Aging Stock Reduction
- Finished Goods Clearance Improvement
- Inventory Optimisation
- Cross-functional Alignment
- Matrix Resource Planning
- Organisational change
- P&L Oversight
- Cost Reduction
- Profitability Optimisation
- Supply chain design
- ISO 9000 Compliance
- Internal ISO Auditing
- ESD Control System Design
- Team Management
- Multicultural Leadership
- Profitability Optimisation
- Supply chain design
Certification
Lean Manufacturing Green Belt, Flextronics, 2009, Six Sigma Green Belt, Dell Inc., 2005, ISO-9000 Internal Auditor, IQC Associates, Singapore, 1997, ESD Phenomena and Prevention, Fuji Electric, 1998, Problem-Solving Skill Training, Flextronics, 2009, Surface Mount Technology & PCBA Test Engineering, Vocational School, 2010, Effective Meeting Training, Flextronics, 2010, Utilizing PLM for Product Compliance, SCM Logistics China, 2011
Timeline
Senior Manager, Global ODM Quality Engineering
HP Inc.
01.2013 - Current
Operation Director
Flextronics Manufacturing (Zhuhai) Co., Ltd.
12.2011 - 12.2012
Engineering Director
Flextronics Manufacturing (Zhuhai) Co., Ltd.
12.2009 - 11.2011
Test Engineering Director
Flextronics Manufacturing (Zhuhai) Co., Ltd.
07.2007 - 11.2009
Senior Manager, Test Engineering
Dell (China) Co., Ltd.
01.2003 - 06.2007
M.Sc. - Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
University of Liverpool
MBA -
University of Strathclyde
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Toledo