Kar Lock Chan

● Directed plant ramp-up operations and resource allocation, ensuring seamless transition and 95% on-time delivery to customers. ● Optimized hiring strategy, reducing time-to-fill for technical roles by 35% through targeted recruitment campaigns. ● Oversaw audit preparations and cost budgeting, achieving full compliance and 10% under-budget operational spend. ● Led startup execution of Vietnam Board Repair Center, preparing for Q4 2023 launch with aligned SOPs and trained staff. ● Enhanced collaboration between sites through global reporting frameworks. ● Improved material handling SOPs, reducing turnaround time by 20%. ● Achievement: Reduced plant startup timeline by 4 weeks through integrated cross-functional project coordination.

● Assigned production tasks aligned with customer demand forecasting, maintaining consistent 95% OTD. ● Managed cost forecasting, budget controls, and customer audit readiness, achieving 100% audit compliance. ● Supervised resource allocation, production KPIs, and downtime tracking. ● Led startup planning for Vietnam Repair Center, targeting Q4 2024 rollout. ● Implemented data-driven decision-making tools using Power BI. ● Achievement: Introduced real-time production dashboard, reducing unplanned downtime by 18%.

● Directed high-volume manufacturing ramp-up initiatives, achieving full test capacity within 2 months. ● Managed supervisor hiring, interview planning, and team training. ● Ensured audit readiness with mock sessions and ISO gap analyses. ● Facilitated global knowledge transfer across facilities. ● Designed capex budgets and supported project reporting to HQ. ● Achievement: Reduced test setup cycle time by 25% through SOP streamlining and layout redesign.

● Oversaw day-to-day plant operations, enforcing HSE compliance and workforce efficiency. ● Supervised documentation control, cost tracking, and production planning. ● Expanded plant capacity, resulting in a 75% productivity increase. ● Introduced AOI system in coil winding operations to detect early defects. ● Achievement: Improved first-pass yield by 22% with AOI-driven defect prevention system.

● Led NPI builds, DOE validations, and capital planning. ● Managed Lean Six Sigma projects, saving costs via factory re-layouts. ● Oversaw coaching, mentoring, and leadership programs. ● Organized recognition events including overseas incentive trips. ● Achievement: Saved USD 250K annually by repurposing unused tubing kits via process optimization.

● Planned preventive maintenance (PM) and evaluated FSE vendor contracts. ● Conducted technical training and ISO 9001 documentation. ● Negotiated equipment contracts, yielding cost savings. ● Achievement: Developed in-house FSE team, avoiding USD 20K in annual training costs.

● Drove ISO certification and NPI quality SOP alignment. ● Led MRB reviews, internal forums, and defect tracking. ● Achievement: Delivered factory-wide transition to lead-free soldering, cutting material cost significantly.

● Supervised daily production, WIP control, and shift KPIs. ● Led accident investigations and safety culture programs. ● Achievement: Introduced shift dashboarding, saving 2,000+ productivity hours per year.

Responsibilities: • Executed DOE’s to develop science of processes. • Provided production support (Process & Quality). • Overseen implementation of continuous improvement upgrades. • Drafted and maintained process specifications & product specifications. • Created and maintained SOP’s related to process. • Assisted in the auditing process