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Aznul Shahrim Bin Abdul Karim
Address: 2, Lorong Sembilang 33, 13700 Seberang Jaya, Penang, Malaysia
Mobile: +6012 4092605, Email: aznulshahrim@gmail.com
Operations & Logistics ♦ Supply Chain Management
Business Development
OBJECTIVE: Seeking challenging and rewarding position at senior Management level as COO/VP/GM across
Manufacturing, Semiconductor,Healthcare and Consulting with reputed MNCs, demanding high standards of
quality and precision, and contribute to the growth of the organization.
CAREER SYNOPSIS: Proactive, diligent, multi-tasking and result-oriented professional with 26+ years of
accomplished experience in Instrument Manufacturing, Strategic Planning, Business Development,
Organization Startups, Business Finance, Operations Management, TechnicalEngineering, Quality Systemand
Processes enhancement. Last associated with Cisco System(M) Sdn Bhd, Penang as Directorof Southeast Asia
Operation. Pragmatic, with proven managerial acumen and abilities to withstand work pressures, deliver
assignments within specified time frame without compromising on quality benchmarks.
 Demonstrated expertise in managing Logistics, Supply Chain, Engineering operations, Quality
assurance and HR.
 Skillfullyestablished credentials in building and maintaining strong Linkage with the Malaysian and
Penang State Government in Obtaining the Government grant for technical capabilities in the region.
 Established credentials analysing changing market dynamics, translating them into actionable
strategies and implementing strategies to achieve pre-set objectives.
 Out-of-the-Box thinker with analytical, process and performance oriented approach and
contributing towards enhancing business volumes & growth.
 Proficient in striking perfect coordination with all involved agencies for ensuring bottleneck-free
work execution.
 A go-getter, coach and mentor, and prolific team builder with ability to integrate team efforts to
achieve maximum work efficiency. Keen learner and easily adaptable to the new working environment.
 Articulatecommunicator andmotivator who can work with multinational teams and fluently speak
the language of both people and technology.
Accolades & Achievements:
 Demonstrated outstanding performance in successful startup of 3 Company and Division(Komag and
Agilent Technologies Instruments Division – US Based and Fuji Electric – Japan Based).
 Credited by the Management for achieving the best Productivity, Efficiency, Quality and Delivery,
Revenue, Gross Margins, ROIC, and Employee Satisfaction KPI’s.
 Successfully led a winning worldwide team to grow the Education Market Segment by double digit.
 Effectively led the Quality and Manufacturing Team to achieve ISO certification in 4 Companies with
Zero Major and Minor Nonconformance and many more.
 Received appreciation from the President& Chief Executive Officer at Abrisa-Innovative Glass and
Coatings and commented as “It was my privilege to work with a world class leader like Aznul.”
 Successfully led the Asia Pacific Japan Site Leadership track to build a Leadership team in India,
Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Taipei, Shanghai, Australia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia.
BASKET OF COMPETENCIES
Vision & Strategic Planning Business Development PerformanceImprovements ProductionOperations
P&L Management Resource Orchestration Process Management Project Management ERP
Implementation Customer Value Management Training & HR Team Leadership Skills
History of deliveringoutstandingperformancefor20 years inColorado, Washington State, New Jersey,
Thailand, Santa Clara, South Queensferry & China, Korea

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Kobe
Nov 2016 -- Current
Quality Director
Lead the Quality Team in Kobe to ensure that we meet and exceed the customer expectation in the areas of
QMS and Production Quality. Have two managers and 20 engineers in the organization.
Freelance Coach
Jan 2014 – till
• Assisting friend in Business Coaching and Consultancy Practiceby conducting seminars and
motivationalclasses as part of the training program to upgrade the skillset of the local enterprenuer.
Cisco System (M) Sdn Bhd, Penang
Mar 2010 - Dec 2013
Director of Southeast Asia Operation (Reporting to the VP of Asia Pacific)
Deliverables:
 Entrusted with the responsibility of Revenue Maximization and improving Delivery Performance.
 Assigned responsibilities of managing USD$10Billion yearly Revenue spend for Cisco through
outsource partners in Malaysia and Thailand.
 Guiding and spearheading the Supply Operations and Engineering Team toenhance their professional
skills to drive towards next level of operation excellence
 Assigned responsibility of managing cost, quality, new product transfer, employee engagement and
contract manufacture management
 Actively involved in the Customer Value Chain Management and NPI launching as scheduled.
 Responsible formanaging the Technology and Development, Quality System and Processes including
ISO, Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing.
 Handling End to End Supply Chain Operation, Materials and Logistics.
 Responsible for the ERP Management, Contract Manufacturing, Supplier Management, and Data
quality and technical Information System Management.
Major Accomplishments:
 Successfully exceeded the Six Sigma Yield and displayed the Best Inventory Performance.
 Applauded by the Management for achieving Best Pulse Survey Result and Best Productivity.
Agilent Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd, Penang
Jan 2000 - Mar 2010
Senior Director of Operation (Reporting to the VP of Supply Chain Operation)
Deliverables:
 Responsible for managing Wireless and Telecommunication Measurement Equipment Manufacture,
Wireless Business Unit.
 Assigned responsibility of New Product Introduction with quality and reasonable cost.
 Responsible for the Contract Manufacture Management and Employees Engagement
 Managing Education Marketing & Business Development, business Operations Basic Emerging
Systems Technology.
 Responsible for providing Lab Setup Facilities, E-Training Kits and Application Solution for the
Education Market covering US, Europe, Asia and Japan (Hachioji) Technical Institution.
 Represented Agilent and Cisco in close collaboration with Malaysia Government Official to setup the
Innovation Hub and in Obtaining R&D Grants.
 Lead ateam of SoftwareDeveloperstowriteandedit codesthat integrate theinstrument and customer
application.
Major Accomplishments:
 Successfully achieved Best Yield, Best Quality Performance, Best Employee Score and revenue

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generation to 1.3 Billion / Year.
 Awarded for the Best Waste Management and Best Inventory management in the organization
Fuji Electric (M) Sdn Bhd, Kulim Hi-Tech Park
Sep 1997 - Dec 1999
(Ultra Vacuum and Hard Disk for Disk Drive Manufacturer)
Senior Manager - Technology and Development (Reporting to the Executive Director)
Deliverables:
 Responsible for TAT Analysis, monitoring and maintaining Quality Performance and Yield
Performance.
 Managing Sputter and Lube Performance and Employee Engagement.
Major Accomplishments:
 Successfully exceeded production target and maintained best yield and quality.
 Commended by the Management for achieving the shortest turnaround time.
INTEL Product (M) Sdn Bhd, Kulim Hi-Tech Park
Jan 1997 – Sep 1997
Production Manager (Reporting to the General Manager)
Major Accomplishments:
 Successfully exceeded production target and achieved best yield and quality with best productivity.
 Credited for managing best inventory and cost, and efficiently managing employee engagement.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
KOMAG USA (M) Sdn, Bayan Lepas, Penang Operation Manager 1992 – 1996
APPLIED MAGNETICS (M) Sdn Bhd, Penang Senior Engineer 1990 - 1992
Mississippi State University, USA Laboratory Teaching Assistant 1988 - 1990
MFJ Enterprise, Starkville, Mississippi, USA Test Technical Personnel 1987 – 1988
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EDUCATION & TRAINING
Masters in Electrical Engineering, Mississippi State University, USA, 1990
(Specializing in Microelectronic Design and Minor in Mathematics)
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mississippi State University, USA. 1986
(Specializing in RF Microwave Communication)
Major Training/ Courses Attended:
 Cisco Director Series in Beijing
 Supply Chain and Leadership Training at Massachusett Institute Technology
 Seven Habits of Highly Effective People & Advance Supply Chain in K Logistics
 Six Sigma for Champion Training, Conducted in conjunction with Motorola
 Balance Score Card, Conducted by BCM Consulting Sdn Bhd in Agilent Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd
 Total ProductiveMaintenance,conducted in Fuji Electric (M) Sdn Bhd by Asia Pacific Research Center
 Statistical Process Control, a one week course conducted by Applied Magnetics in California, USA
 Employment Act, conducted by Intel Products and Labour Law, conducted by Fuji
 Franklin Time Management, conducted by Intel Product (M) Sdn Bhd
Certification:
 Six Sigma White Belt Certified from Agilent Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd

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 Six Sigma Champion for Agilent Technologies
Memberships:
 Member of the IEEE, 2008
 Member of the MIM (Malaysia Institute of Management, 2005
 Committee Member for the Annual Dinner and Family Day in Komag USA (M) Sdn, 1996.
External Publications:
 Thick Film Electro Static Printing for Solar Cell Substrate
 IEEE Components and Conference (1989) presented in Chicago, Illinois, USA
IT Skills: Proficient with the use of MS Office suite and the Internet applications
PERSONALINFORMATION:DateofBirth:22nd Oct1964 LanguagesKnown:English& Malay Location
Preference: Malaysia, Singapore & Thailand References: Available on request