Boon Thong Ng

Currently lives in Nangang area, Taipei city, Taiwan and possesses an Alien Resident Certificate, ARC.

Strong Manufacturing Leader with 20+ years of manufacturing supervisory experience. 

Driven leader with excellent anayltical, decision-making and project management abilities.

Dedicated to leading by example and ensuring quality products through detail-oriented inspections. 

Positive leader who steer employees toward the achievement of business goals, inspire them, drive change, and deliver results. Organized and dependable leader, successful and managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.  

1) Manufacturing Operation Manager (2008 until 2021)

Led a team of 100+operators, technicians and supervisors within Keysight’s Manufacturing operations organization.

· Established and executed both strategic and tactical business plans including technical project objectives to meet short and long-term business goals.

· Oversaw operations, scheduling, and production management and was accountable for cost, quality, on-time delivery, inventory and productivity.

· Coordinated operations deliverable to ensure New Product Introduction (NPI) programs transition smoothly into manufacturing

· Managed headcount to ensure sufficient production capacity to support business needs while also balancing key financial metrics such as gross margin and cost of sales targets.

· Maintained all business metrics (Headcount, Output, On Time Arrival, Financial, Quality, ESD, RBA, RoHS, Safety, LEAN, SOX)

· Coordinated Return-to-Factory repair work to meet customer expectations and satisfaction for prioritization and on-time delivery of units.

· Coordinated with Facility team to improve on production flow layout, in order to optimize layout for process flow efficiency and new NPI introduction.

· Collaborated with R&D, NPI, Production Engineering, Procurement & Planning teams to ensure Quality and On-Time Delivery expectations are met with minimal disruption and downtime

· Led product transfer activities with other Keysight Order Fulfillment organizations and Contract Manufacturers to achieve cost targets

· Supervised individual contributors engaged in technical, process and/or administrative support positions

· Had a working knowledge of Oracle processes including tracking discrete jobs, cycle count administration and reviewing priorities of jobs.

· Managed Non-Nett invontory control and reduction to achieve department financial goals.

Certified Project Kaizen Lean Facilitator

· Responsible for highlighting and implementing improved engineering methods using Lean Manufacturing, Cost Reduction, 5S Waste Elimination, Process Flow Optimization, to achieve company and department goals.

·  Self led team and complete of 3 projects (2 Process Lead time reduction Projects, 1 Process Flow Layout Optimization). Also, led and guide other projects teams to complete their projects (~5 projects), and 2 projects won Silver Rewards

Lead Coordinator for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Compliance – Inventory

· Worked with World Wide Cost Accounting (WWCA) and coordinate with all manufacturing department managers in Keysight Penang, to ensure SOX Audit Compliance goals and timelines are met

· Worked with process owners to develop, maintain and review the SOX documentation. 

· Assisted in the documentation of Internal Control processes.

· Worked with IT department to develop Inventory Adjustment Form (IAF) softcopy development, and future software enhancement.

B) Contract Manufacturer Outsourcing Specialist (2007 until 2008)

· Monitored the quality of work performed by external vendors to ensure that it meets company standards

· Ensured CM meet the Quality goals set by Keysight Technology.

· Reviewed bids from vendors for new projects or contracts and recommending which bids should be accepted based on price, qualifications of the vendor, and other factors

· Communicated with clients to help them understand project details and progress, and answering any questions they may have

· Managed a team of employees who work with vendors to ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget requirements

· Provided information about new technologies and industry trends to help improve efficiency and productivity

· Conducted performance evaluations of external vendors to ensure they are meeting company standards

C)  Process Mechanical Engineering for Component Test Division (2005 until 2007)

· Worked closely with a cross functional teams of ER, Manufacturing, Procurement, Planning and Quality through the development of new product until successful launch into a production environment.

· Ensured products meeting yield, OBE and warranty failure rate. Performed failure analysis on OBE defects and warranty failures and make necessary improvement to enhance product’s quality and reliability.

· Continuously embarked on initiatives to enhance product yield, quality, reliability and cost improvement.

· Solved manufacturing / hardware related issues through effective RCA methods, Six Sigma or LEAN methodology.

· Provided support to production to ensure continuous manufacturing and meet shipment revenue.

· Worked with Contract Manufacturer to meet quality specification and shipment delivery.

· Supported CM for technical issue. Identifies and manage ERP data such as Bill of Materials.

· Planned, evaluated and recommended technical, quality and cost specifications to meet design and business growth objectives and supply chain optimization.

· Identified and qualified alternative materials.

D) Process Mechanical Engineering for Camera Modules (2003 until 2005)

· Ensured products meet yield, OBE and warranty failure rate. Performed failure analysis on OBE defects and warranty failures and made necessary improvement to enhance product’s quality and reliability.

· Continuously embarked on initiatives to enhance product yield, quality, reliability and cost improvement.

· Solved manufacturing / hardware related issues through effective RCA methods methodology.

· Provided engineering related issues support to production to ensure continuous manufacturing and meet shipment revenue.

· Planned, evaluated and recommended technical, quality and cost specifications to meet design and business growth objectives and supply chain optimization.

· Identified and qualified alternative materials.

· Worked with Contract Manufacturer (ASE) to meet quality specification and shipment delivery.

· Supported CM for technical issue. Identified and managed ERP data such as Bill of Materials.

E) Process Mechanical Engineering in Hitachi Semiconductor (1997 until 2003)

· Handled of Transistor product line in house Wafer Sawing, Die Attach and Wire Bonding processes.

· Ensured products meet yield, OBE and warranty failure rate. Performed failure analysis on OBE defects and warranty failures and made necessary improvement to enhance product’s quality and reliability.

· Supported for materials localization projects for cost reduction.

· Completed multiple projects for process improvement, such as lead time reduction, yield improvement, cost reduction, new products transfer (from Japan).

Sheffield Hallam University, England

1st Class Honor Degree in Mechanical Engineering