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Byron Pang Overview
 A thinker, a self-learner and an enthusiast of efficiency. An all-rounder Industrial Engineering professional well verse in adapts and applies IE tools on the projects/tasks that carried out.
 Established POM IE team
 Master, adapt and apply most of the IE tools, couple with strong analytical skills to over come challenges and attain achievements.
 Obsess in finding ways to do things better.
 Able to conceptualize complex problem from high level (the big picture) and analyze root cause to the detailed level.
 Awards:
 2014 – Best Performance FY2013/14 Award
 2009 – VP Spot Light Award for exceed Test OEE target.
 2006 – Achiever’s Award for excellent accomplishment on ESD shoe implementation project.
 2006 - Achiever’s Award for Backend Lean Lines Implementation project.
 2005 – Achiever’s Award for excellent accomplishment of resolve space issue project.
 2003 – Gold Award of MSD project among off-shore plants (USD800 monetary rewards)
 2002 - Achiever’s Award, Bronze Award and Most Risk Taking project in AMD TCPI2 conference. (S$500 monetary rewards) Work experience
Dec, 2010 – Present Infineon Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd
IFMY OP BE POM SP IE
IE Manager
Role and Responsibilities:
 Maintain and set standards for manufacturing KPIs such as MMO, OEE, Material consumption factors etc.
 Maintain and update IE database for 4M partners (Man, Mathod, Machines & Material).
 Drive operational productivity improvements by applying IE tools
 Set shop floor standards such as 5s, storage media/location, carrier weight, ergonomics aspect etc.
 Manage and lead a team of industrial engineers and technicians - 2 staff engineers, 1 senior engineer, 3 engineers, 4 technicians and 1 line assistant.
 Support Finance department & package development on unit cost calculations.
 Liaise with regional IE across Asia Pacific and Back End operations for corporate driven programs such as BEAR, CamSTAR pilot etc.
 Access, review and apply appropriate IE tools with regional IE.
 Board member of Equipment Release Board to review performance of machines release to production line.
 Manage POM Segment Manufacturing IT tools.
 Determine annual TCR (Total Cost Roadmap) targets on OEE, direct material consumption factors and MMO (man-machine ratio) standards

2. Projects / Program involvement:
 Segment IE Tools Pillar head of Next-Level-of-Productivity program. Identify and drive Capital, Material & Personnel efficiency projects with IE methodologies and systematics to achieve 10% cost down/productivity gain year-on-year.
 Collaborate with Module Equipment-Process on Next Level of Productivity projects
o Analyze machine speed loss, result in Diebond UPH increase by 15% via parameter optimization
o Established Diebond conversion activities and device matrix to minimize conversion activities. OEE improved by 5%
o Perform SMED analysis and proposed wedge change improvement on Wirebonder improved OEE by 3%
 Work Place Design – resolve key customer findings on Vision Inspection station mix-lot issue by redesign workstation. Incorporate various IE principal in design such as layout planning, ergonomics and work study.
 Drive time study tool from stop-watch time study to Pre-determined Motion Time Study. Promote and convinced various IE departments in various segments to adopt Basic MOST, drive and coordinated 3 MOST certification training sessions.
 Standardized MMO (man-machine optimization) across all segments.
 Drive OEE improvement of AL wire bonders result in €500k capital avoidance. Analyzed and identified potential schedule down losses due to wedge change.
 Segment lead for KPI Report Pillar of CAMSTAR implementation project. Define, prioritize KPI reports and ensured transition of key reports from Workstream to CAMSTAR system
 Enable speed loss measurement. Collaborate with AP corporate and IT on methods to measure and determine machine speed performance and define formulas to compute speed loss by process
 Designed UPH model for Wafer Saw and Trim and Form process by using process, equipment and product parameters.
 Established IE database maintenance systematic. Organized data in computer readable format and defined data granularity needs by package and process.
 Developed cycle time modeling by applying Little’s Law in model design. Modeled WIP and throughput rate by critical processes and managed by FOL EOL & TEST.
 Resolve space constraints in steep ramp package line by Space Innovation project. (note: Layout & Space Planning team is in charge by another peer colleague)
o Assigned a Senior IE to work with Layout & Space Planning team in Space Innovation project.
o Layout team priority was to meet equipment ramp up plan and therefore WIP flow was not optimized
o Reviewed space required for WIP by package type and process, redesigned layout and compute optimum WIP required with Little’s Law and WIP Flow Management
o Improved time for line personnel access to wash room by integrate air shower assess wash room into FOL. Travel time reduced by 20 minutes.
 Coached and guided 2 engineers to attend 6-sigma Green Belt in 6 months.
o Improved OEE of uFlex test platform by 3% with quick change lot resulting in RM2 mil savings p/a
o Improved both OEE and MMO on Turret test platform by reducing operator workload via MOST analysis and work redesign. Saving RM1.5 mil

3. Mar, 2010 – Nov, 2010 Atmel Management Pte Ltd
Website: http://www.atmel.com/
Senior Industrial Engineer – Global Capacity Management
Role and Responsibilities:
Interface with Suppliers and Atmel resources in reacting to constraints and solutions:
 Development of Capacity Models/Templates and initiation of Capacity Plans
 Capacity Studies to drive for efficient utilization of machine, labor and other resources
 Development of Cycle Time Reduction plans for elimination of capacity constraints to shorten throughput times
 Detailed Ergonomics and Time Study on Process/Material Flows/Layouts to increase Balancing efficiencies and achieve Work Simplifications
 Development of Productivity Improvement Programs and Cost Savings Plans to reduce manufacturing cost and increase manufacturing efficiencies
 Development of Action Plans to eliminate/reduce Non-Value Adds in the Suppliers' systems
 Follow up on new equipment and capacity realization
 Develop capacity models beginning with MACRO to finest granularity possible using SAP modules.
Current focus on:
1. New product ramp and manufacturing KPI.
2. Simulation and scenario analysis
3. Initiate PDM (Product Data Management), begin with TQFP package.
Aug, 2008 – Jan, 2010 Spansion (Kuala Lumpur) Sdn. Bhd.
Website: http://www.spansion.com/
Principal Engineer (Oct, 2009 – Jan, 2010) / Principal Engineer (Sep, 2008 – Sep, 2009)
Role and Responsibilities:
 Productivity improvement project
 Manning ratio reduction
 Lot setup time reduction
 Top 25 IDV cost down
 Optimize layout for operational efficiency and space saving
 Capacity planning and loading analysis
 Weekly capacity planning
 26 weeks forecast analysis
 R6Q strategy planning and loading analysis
 Scenario planning and analysis.
 HC strategy: Hiring vs OT
 Testers consolidation scenarios
 Staffing capacity with RIF exercise
 Shift pattern change to align reduced loading
 LEAN Manufacturing
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4.  FMO champion to promote LEAN program
 Founding member of KL plant LEAN council
 Assist KL Test Operation Director to establish LEAN Council
 Develop training material to train managers and engineers in LEAN
 Conduct LEAN 2-day interactive training for 20 pax
 Plant KPI reports. Compile various indices reports on weekly, monthly, quarterly basis, monitor and analyze performance of Plant KPI, initiate projects or propose recommendation to senior management to improve or maintain performance.
 OEE reports (weekly/monthly/quarterly basis)
 PPHK report (monthly/quarterly basis)
 Cycle time report (weekly basis/monthly/quarterly)
 Plant loading (weekly/monthly/quarterly)
 UPH
 Unit Cost.
Jan, 2008 – Aug, 2008 Infineon Technologies Asia Pacific Private Limited
IFAP OP ATP OPC IE
Senior Engineer (Jan, 2008 – Aug, 2008)
Role and Responsibilities:
 Oversee regional operations KPIs and support OEE projects of various Asia Pacific sites.
 Initial and drive bottom line projects to achieve cost effectiveness of business units.
 Drive labor productivity and equipment efficiency projects.
 Build operational simulation model to determine optimal solutions before commit to capital expenditure.
Projects:
 Improve Test equipment OEE by lot setup time reduction. Rearrange SOP to minimize machine idle time and use optimal lot size resulting 21% of setup time component.
 Initiated systematic WIP organizing project to improve line WIP tracking. Formed a cross-functional team consist of IT, operation, IE of various plant to design shelving system and software for WIP management system.
 Conduct standardization on yield reporting system across Asia Pacific.
 Establish cycle time profile database to improve order fulfillment confidence.
Feb, 2005 – Jan, 2008 Advanced Micro Devices (Singapore) Private Limited
Website: http://www.amd.com/
Systems Engineer II (Sep, 2006– Jan, 2008)
Role and Responsibilities:
 Develop operational simulation model, maintain and enhanced the model accuracy
 Transfer knowledge and technology on simulation modeling methodologies to site’s Industrial Engineers.
 Assist Asia site IE on productivity improvement projects with Simulation Modeling tool.
 Simulation modeling using Witness™ to simulate bottle neck operation on demand basis. Feedback to management of impact analysis pro-actively (anticipated).
 Establish Back-End Simulation Modeling collaborates.
 Work in cross-functional team to provide what-if scenario simulation as well as analysis

5. on future process flow, equipment design, layout proposal etc.
 External communication with universities and industrial institutes such as SIMTech.
Industrial Engineer II (Feb, 2005 – Sep, 2006)
Role and Responsibilities:
 Analyze space requirements based on quarterly budget plan and resolve space shortfalls by working with capacity, equipments, process and propose a cost effective solutions to execute the operation and office layout plan.
 Space requirement scenario plan based on weekly demand forecast plan. Work closely/involve in capacity planning – micro manage and follow closely on week to week equipment transfer due to space shortage (full house).
 Plan layout to prepare for new equipment installation to optimize material, process flow as well as floor space.
 Propose re-layout for optimum floor space utilization and improve manufacturing efficiency. Maintain and update layout drawing on monthly basis.
 Initiate and champion a cross functional team for Equipment hook-up.
 Maintain Ergonomics program, and plan new programs to ensure ergonomics standards are elevated from previous program.
 Conduct new equipment assessment on human interface as well as worksite assessment for office staffs.
 Support EHS activities such as safety inspection and EHS programs and revise spec documents half yearly to prepare for OSHA 18000 and ISO 14000 audits.
 Communicate with sub-con on IE related affairs. Ensure that only required information is passed to them as to protect the interest of the company.
 Train and guide new associate to handle job independently. Lead the sub-section of Space Planning and IE systems of 3 members.
Projects:
 Lead a team in move out documents storage to a professional 3rd party archiving vendor within 3 weeks to resolve space issue. From planning, sourcing vendors, selection and negotiation to going through multi-level of approval loops and quality buyoff. Management acknowledged and awarded our team with Achiever’s Award recognition on the “good and quick” job done.
 Completed ESD Shoes implementation project. From the layout facilitation to design of shoes cabinet as well as vendor selection process are keys to meet management’s challenge for a building which has been full house.
 Propose a layout plan for returning an out-sourced operation back to already full house plant. Proposed the out-of-the-box solution to convert basement car park into production floor. Working with vendors, end users, and government statutory boards to address all the necessary issues to make it happen.
 Build simulation model to study and determine optimum operation mode for returning out-sourced Physical Distribution operation.
 Design and planned production flow and layout in basement car park height. Proposed solution for low ceiling height and cargo transportation between basement level and existing production floor. Convert basement car park into production floor within aggressive timeline and precise budget. Also associate with a project to convert production floor space into finished good warehouse with physical distribution operation.
 Participate heavily into enterprise wide Lean Manufacturing initiative. Proposed cellular flow and layout plan for local operation management to contribute in cross- plants workshop.
 Responsible for VSM (Value Stream Mapping) analysis and identify product line for the pilot line of Lean Manufacturing.
 Established a space management system to handle dynamic changes on week to week business forecast and aggressive equipment ramp plan under space constraints.
Nov 2003 – Feb 2005 STATSChipPac Limited

6. Website: http://www.statschippac.com/
Industrial Engineer (Nov, 2003 – Feb, 2005)
Main role:
 Plan layout to prepare for new equipment installation to optimize material, process flow as well as floor space
 Propose re-layout for optimum floor space utilization and improve manufacturing efficiency. Maintain and update layout drawing on monthly basis
 Initiate and champion a cross functional team for Equipment hook-up
 Setup standard for utilization, material usage, labour requirement and other manufacturing standards
 Cost reduction and productivity improvement projects using IE tools
Project Achievements:
 Mass layout preparation for 70 odd Catalyst testers with limited space. Challenged and changed the configuration of handler docking position.
 Designed master plan for expansion site layout for Test, Post Test operation and Logistics Dept.
 Champion expansion plan for extended operation of off-site plant. Developed multiple scenario plans for evaluation to ensure optimum ROI is achieved for the chosen site.
Oct, 2000 – Nov, 2003 Advanced Micro Devices (Singapore) Private Limited
Website: http://www.amd.com/
Industrial Engineer I (Oct, 2000 – Nov, 2003)
Role and Responsibilities:
 Generate and analyze capacity planning for 26 weeks forecast on weekly basis, resolve capacity issue by cross-functional manner across all levels. . The philosophy behind this was to minimize, if unable to avoid capital investment.
 Designed plant layout for new building by optimizing floor space, process and material flow.
 Determined optimum equipment to labor ratio.
 Setup standard for utilization, material usage, labour requirement and other manufacturing standards.
 Lead and initiate cross-functional productivity improvement projects, exploit capacity bottleneck, maintain and promote Ergonomics program, simulation modeling for manufacturing system, etc.
 Cost reduction and productivity improvement projects using IE tools.
Project Achievements:
 Improved capacity of bottleneck process by 10%-16% without equipment purchase. (USD 1.5 million capital expenditure avoidance)
 Revised and improved capacity model by factored in operator response time and redefined formula for output calculation. Result in more accurate and predictable model.
 Justified cost avoidance of 2 lifts for new plant by using simulation modeling. Able to visualize lift utilization and bottleneck of lift usage. (SGD 400,000 cost avoidance)
Add-hoc Role:
 As a member of EHS committee, involve in OSHA 18000 and ISO 14000 internal audit inspection, draft Aspect and Impact analysis.
 Business Planning function:
 Handle four quarter business forecast from front-end to back-end operation.

7.  Liaise with corporate and other offshore plant counterparts to make sure material is in place as per marketing’s requirement
 Analyze projection from Fab, production capability, capacity, cycle time and WIP placement for four quarter forecast. Adjust production volume constraint to capacity and marketing demand for various product type and market segments.
 Input sales order from marketing side and feedback potential issue to them.
 Generate forecast result by spreadsheets and consolidate essence of information in Power Point slides to be discussing with corporate Logistic Director before he presents to Corporate Director. Education
1994 – 2000 Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (University of Technology Malaysia) Johore, Malaysia
Website: http://www.utm.my/
Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical – Industrial), Hons. Training Attended
Basic MOST certification, SPC Level B, Witness Training Course, Getting Started with AutoMod, Project Management, Interactive Management, Technical Report Writing, e-CAR training, Training Course for Safety Committee, The Change Process – “Who Move My Chess”, TS16949 Quality System, DFMEA & PFMEA, The 8 Disciplines, Problem Solving & Decision Making Programme, The Lean Thinking, TPS (Toyota Production System) Computer literacy
Office productivity: Microsoft Office 2000 (Excel, Words, Power Point and Outlook), Excel Macro programming, C# programming
Engineering: AutoCAD 2004, JMP, AutoMod(v9.0) Simulation and Witness 2000 Simulation Modeling, BOXI, TFM, Cerberus, SAP user. Languages
English, Chinese and Malay (Spoken dialects: Cantonese and Hakka) Personal Info
Traits: A thinker, self-learner and proactive. “Always say try never say die” attitude. Obsessive in finding ways to do things better. Like challenges in problem solving, technical challenges; in particular.
Capability: Able to conceptualize complex problem from high level (the big picture), analyze root cause to the detail level. Good communication skill to transform thoughts and concepts into plain common language. Master, adapt and apply most of the IE tools, couple with strong analytical skills to over come challenges and attain achievements.
Driving Licenses: Class 3