Le Quang Dai

Manufacturing Advisor

About

With over 25 years of leadership in the manufacturing and industrial sectors, I specialize in transforming complex operations into high-performance, profitable organizations. My journey has been defined by a commitment to operational excellence, from leading global-award-winning factories to spearheading large-scale SAP ERP digital transformations.My core philosophy is simple: Strategy without disciplined execution is just a wish. I bridge the gap between high-level financial governance and shop-floor productivity using Lean Six Sigma and data-driven decision-making.Key Career Highlights:- P&L Management: Successfully owned and optimized P&L for major industrial entities (Duy Tan Group, Aldila, Framas).- Operational Turnaround: Improved production yields from 42% to 78% and scaled output by 6x through systematic Kaizen and S&OP integration.- Digital Leadership: Led end-to-end SAP ERP implementations to institutionalize transparency and cost control.- Global Standards: Driven Vietnamese facilities to achieve No.1 rankings within global multinational networks (Adidas SOE Program).- Technical standard: Driven the technician team to build the injection molding machine's condition standard to maintain the quality standard of customers (NIDEC TOSOK and Framas)I am passionate about building scalable operational systems and developing the next generation of industrial leaders. Let’s connect to discuss manufacturing transformation, executive leadership

Country

Vietnam

City

Ho Chi Minh City

Industry

Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering

Skill

Business Strategy, Change Management, Operational Excellence, P&L Management, Lean Manufacturing, Team Management, Employee Engagement, Safety Compliance, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Customer Experience, Cost Control, Quality Control, Production Planning, Manufacturing Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Lean Process Improvement, Training and Development (HR), Project Management, Manufacturing

Experience

Manufacturing Advisor

SMEs in South of Vietnam

2024-1 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

Vietnam

Providing high-level strategic advisory for manufacturing firms undergoing restructuring and performance optimization. Key Impact: Designed data-driven budgeting frameworks linked to operational drivers (labor, energy, material yield) and implement real-time BI dashboards for executive decision-making. - Improve the P&L from a Loss 18% to a Profit of 6% within 1 year by restructuring the customer and cost control based on a monthly budget review. - Increase the revenue by 100% through strategic advice and change management for the operations team.

Managing Director

DAI LOC

2022-9 - 2023-12 · 1 yr 4 mos

Dong Nai, Vietnam

Leading the executive strategy and financial governance for a premier recycling operation. - Institutionalized SAP ERP-based transparency to monitor real-time material yield and departmental budgets. - Redesigned processing flows to protect profit margins and elevate quality standards. - Driven operation scale productivity daily from 5 tons to 12 tons

Director of Operations

Airspeed LLC

2020-8 - 2022-9 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Long An, Vietnam

- Transformational leadership that skyrocketed production yield from 42% to 78% within one year. - Institutionalized a monthly S&OP process to synchronize Sales, Procurement, and Finance.

Managing Director

Chuan Lih Fa Vietnam

2013-11 - 2019-8 · 5 yrs 10 mos

Binh Duong, Vietnam

Headed overall operations and manufacturing strategy for high-precision plastic components. Key Achievements: - Served as Project Manager for full SAP A1 ERP implementation, integrating Finance, Sales, Production, and WMS. - Directed capacity expansion projects and CAPEX investments aligned with long-term revenue growth.

Plant Director

Impack Vietnam Ltd.,

2013-1 - 2013-11 · 11 mos

Dong Nai, Vietnam

- Served as Project Manager for full SAP B1 ERP implementation, integrating Finance, Sales, and Production - Control the commissioning process for the plastic extruder line

Productivity IE Group Leader

Intel

2010-12 - 2011-12 · 1 yr 1 mo

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

- Working with production team to improve the kanban of WIP for chipset lines - Alert to all of the operation team for the GAP between the actual output of any tool vs standard

Manufacturing Manager

Aldila Composite Products Vietnam

2006-1 - 2010-12 · 5 yrs

- Set up the new factory for new build workshop and machines layout. - Lead the Continue Improvement program to increase productivity from 1500 shafts to 9000 shafts per day - Improvement yield average 3.83% per month and reduce inventory from 4.5 time to 2.5 time of monthly sale.

Production Manager

framas

2001-5 - 2005-12 · 4 yrs 8 mos

Binh Duong, Vietnam

- Manage the inventory from raw material, work in process and finished good warehouse - Increase the productivity at 314 thousand pairs of outsole in 2002 to2.5 million pair of outsole in 2004. - Become the first grade in 2004 in SOE (Supplier Operation Excellent) program of Adidas Global apply for total 109 suppliers in global.