Ts. Kelvin Yew

Plant General Manager @ Maestro Swiss Industries Sdn. Bhd.

About

With over three years as Plant General Manager at Maestro Swiss Industries, I oversee comprehensive operations in chocolates, confectioneries, and beverages. My role involves leading cross-functional teams across production, supply chain, quality, R&D, and safety, ensuring alignment with performance targets and revenue growth in Malaysia's FMCG sector. My career spans diverse industries, including animal nutrition, oleochemicals, petrochemicals, and food production, backed by certifications in PMP® and Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt. I am committed to driving operational excellence, strategic leadership, and profitability through innovative solutions and collaborative efforts.

Country

Malaysia

City

Perai

Industry

Food Production

Skill

Strategic Leadership, Leadership Accountability, Plant Operations, Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Mandarin, Forecasting, Gap Analysis, Supplier Relationship Management, Procurement Management, Succession Planning, Coaching, Performance Metrics, Distribution, Procurement, Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), Warehouse Operations, Supply Chain Operations, Teamwork, Strategy, Problem Solving

Experience

Plant General Manager

Maestro Swiss Industries Sdn. Bhd.

2023-6 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos

Butterworth

• Oversaw comprehensive operations for chocolates, confectioneries, and beverages at Maestro Swiss Industries. • Led cross-functional teams in Production, Supply Chain, Quality, R&D, and Safety to meet performance targets. • Drove initiatives to support revenue growth and enhance profit margins within Malaysia’s FMCG sector.

Plant Manager

Cargill

2019-10 - 2023-6 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Penang, Malaysia

Responsible for animal nutrition & health business plant operation, maintenance, quality, safety, warehousing, delivery, cost, project management. Lead for continuous improvement project. Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus.

Production Manager

Asta Chemicals Sdn. Bhd.

2016-6 - 2019-10 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Penang, Malaysia

Responsible for Formaldehyde, Liquid Adhesive, Powder Adhesive production and planning, improve plant efficiency and cost reduction, CAPEX, OPEX.

Production Manager

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Berhad

2015-11 - 2016-5 · 7 mos

Selangor, Malaysia

Responsible for Ethylene bis Stearamide (EBS) and surfactant production, CAPEX, OPEX, optimization, cost reduction and automation of plant.

Head of Manufacturing

Malayan Electro-Chemical Industry

2015-4 - 2015-11 · 8 mos

Penang, Malaysia

Responsible for Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) resin production. Experienced in Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM) shipment and handling.

Assistant Production Manager

Soon Soon Group

2014-1 - 2015-4 · 1 yr 4 mos

Penang, Malaysia

Responsible for oil seed processing for vegetable oil, food ingredients, feed ingredients production. Involved in plant optimization and automation.

Section Head of Operation & Engineering

Carotech Berhad

2011-6 - 2013-12 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Perak, Malaysia

Responsible for Methyl Ester, Glycerine, Phytonutrients, Fatty Acid / Fatty Matter, Esterification process, Solvent recovery, Short Path Distillation plant, waste water treatment plant. In charge production, maintenance, EHS, warehouse and logistics. Familiar with chemical processes including reaction, solvent evaporation, distillation, separation process. Experienced in liquid bulk shipment loading. Lead the bulk loading shipment as Loading Master. Involved in process improvement, process safety, energy saving projects. Responsible for engineer, supervisor, technician, operator development and training.

Senior Process Engineer

Carotech Berhad

2010-7 - 2011-6 · 1 yr

Perak, Malaysia

Responsible for production of Glycerin, Fatty Acid / Fatty Matter, Esterification process, Solvent recovery, Short Path Distillation plant, waste water treatment plant. Involved in process improvement, process safety, energy saving projects. Lead the bulk loading shipment as Loading Master. Responsible for engineer, supervisor, technician, operator development and training.

Process Engineer II

Carotech Berhad

2010-1 - 2010-7 · 7 mos

Perak, Malaysia

Responsible for production of Glycerin, Fatty Acid / Fatty Matter, Esterification process, Solvent recovery. Involved in process improvement, process safety, energy saving projects. Lead the bulk loading shipment as Loading Master.