Singapore
I am a strategic and results-oriented Engineering & Technology Director with 22+ years of global experience driving manufacturing excellence, factory startups, and digital transformation across medical device, semiconductor, and renewable energy industries. I specialize in transforming complex manufacturing networks into connected, compliant, and data-driven ecosystems — integrating people, process, and technology to deliver measurable business outcomes in quality, cost, and efficiency. At Medtronic, I lead global programs across the U.S., Europe, and Asia that deploy Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), equipment integration, and AI-based automation — enabling fully digital, paperless, and intelligent operations. My leadership spans strategy design through execution, ensuring each transformation delivers sustainable ROI, operational agility, and regulatory compliance (GMP, ISO, 21 CFR Part 11). A passionate believer in continuous improvement, I’ve built and scaled greenfield factories, institutionalized Lean and Six Sigma culture, and led cross-functional change management across diverse, multicultural teams. My Leadership Value Proposition: - Build and transform factories into smart, compliant, and high-performing operations. - Translate business vision into executable digital strategies that improve cost, speed, and quality. - Lead with empathy and clarity to align global teams around measurable value creation. Core Strengths: ✔ Global Manufacturing Excellence & Operational Strategy ✔ Digital Transformation & Industry 4.0 Deployment ✔ MES Standardization & Equipment Integration ✔ Factory Startup, Technology Transfer & Scale-Up ✔ AI/ML, Advanced Process Control & Predictive Analytics ✔ Cost Optimization, Compliance & Quality Assurance ✔ Lean Six Sigma & Continuous Improvement Leadership ✔ Global Program Management & PMO Governance
- Leads Medtronic’s enterprise-wide Manufacturing Intelligence (MI) Organization, transforming 67 factories worldwide into intelligent, connected, & sustainable operations. Defined MI vision & strategy across five pillars — Digital Production Platform, Automation, Advanced Process Control, AI/ML, & Validation & Lifecycle Governance — to unify operations, accelerate digital maturity, & deliver measurable business impact. - Established global digital platforms integrating MES & advanced equipment connectivity, enabling consistent data governance & lifecycle control. Scaled automation & closed-loop process control globally, achieving up to 90% reduction in setup time & scrap, while enhancing process capability & yield performance. - Developed enterprise-wide APC & AI/ML frameworks for predictive maintenance, adaptive control, & process optimization — enabling proactive decision-making & reducing unplanned downtime. Introduced a risk-based validation framework, cutting validation cycle time by 40% & expediting deployment readiness. - Orchestrated global digital transformation, converting paper-based operations into fully digitized, data-driven ecosystems across multiple sites. Optimized transformation ROI by prioritizing high-value initiatives & maximizing capital efficiency. Embedded Lean & Six Sigma disciplines into digital operations, improving throughput, yield, & process stability. - Standardized MES architecture across sites to ensure real-time visibility, consistent execution, & compliance. Accelerated i4.0 adoption with AI-driven inspection, predictive analytics, robotics, and IoT integration. Strengthened data integrity & cybersecurity through a validated Industrial IoT (IIoT) network compliant with GMP, GAMP 5 & 21 CFR Part 11. - Drove global change management & workforce capability uplift, launching a Digital Talent Acceleration Program achieving industry-leading training completion rates & developing future digital leaders to sustain transformation momentum.
- Led Medtronic’s global MES integration and automation strategy, establishing a unified digital foundation that enabled real-time equipment control, AI-driven process optimization, and predictive maintenance — delivering measurable improvements in uptime, yield, and overall equipment efficiency (OEE) across multiple manufacturing regions. - Directed IT and manufacturing infrastructure strategy for Medtronic Singapore, managing a global cross-functional team of 14 automation and OT professionals to deliver scalable, secure, and validated digital factory ecosystems supporting regulated medical device manufacturing. - Deployed advanced equipment controllers and intelligent visualization dashboards, providing real-time KPI transparency and actionable insights that improved decision-making speed, process responsiveness, and production accountability across sites. - Strengthened cybersecurity and regulatory compliance posture by implementing enterprise-grade OT cybersecurity standards aligned with GMP, GAMP 5, ISO/IEC 27001, and 21 CFR Part 11, ensuring system resilience, validated data integrity, and audit readiness for all connected manufacturing systems. - Orchestrated collaboration between Engineering, IT, and Operations to proactively identify and mitigate operational risks, safeguarding business continuity and process stability across critical global manufacturing operations. - Championed change management and digital culture transformation, accelerating adoption of automation, analytics, and MES technologies, while embedding continuous improvement and Lean principles into day-to-day operations to sustain long-term performance excellence. - Optimized global vendor and technology partnerships, leading cost-effective solution design, contract negotiation, and performance management, which reduced total cost of ownership, improved scalability, and ensured high-quality, on-time technology delivery aligned with enterprise manufacturing strategy.
Directed and empowered a global IT team of 20 engineers, overseeing all facets of infrastructure, applications, program management, governance, and compliance to ensure seamless operations and alignment with corporate vision, mission, and business objectives. Developed and executed multi-year IT roadmaps that advanced operational efficiency, digital capability, and long-term scalability across regional manufacturing sites. Led the successful migration of the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) from the legacy AS400 platform to an in-house enterprise-grade solution, enhancing system performance, maintainability, and business agility. Established regional MES support centers serving Indonesia and Malaysia, ensuring consistent system reliability and rapid issue resolution while delivering substantial cost savings through platform modernization and process optimization. Elevated workforce capability and performance through structured coaching and targeted learning programs, fostering a high-performing, customer-focused IT organization that consistently delivered on strategic initiatives and operational excellence targets. Pioneered digital transformation by implementing an enterprise-wide online approval and documentation system, achieving a 100% transition from paper-based to paperless workflows. This automation initiative enhanced approval speed, reduced documentation errors, improved compliance traceability, and established a foundation for sustainable, audit-ready digital operations. Through visionary leadership, strategic execution, and relentless focus on efficiency, delivered cost optimization, process reliability, and workforce empowerment—transforming IT from a support function into a strategic enabler of manufacturing excellence.
Served as Project Manager and Solution Architect for one of the world’s largest polysilicon and solar wafer manufacturers, driving the digital transformation of production systems to enable operational excellence, efficiency, and scalability. Provided strategic direction for manufacturing system architecture, application development, and long-term technology roadmaps to support business growth and global sustainability objectives. Led a high-performing cross-functional team of five MES and Application Engineers, delivering 24/7 operational support for mission-critical manufacturing systems. Established a robust support and governance framework that ensured continuous system uptime, process optimization, and data integrity across wafer, cell, and module production lines. Architected and implemented advanced manufacturing applications that integrated production, quality, and equipment data into a unified platform — enabling real-time visibility, faster decision-making, and predictive performance monitoring. These solutions significantly improved production yield, equipment utilization, and cost efficiency. Defined and institutionalized key performance indicators (KPIs) and service-level agreements (SLAs) for manufacturing systems, aligning system performance directly to business goals, operational KPIs, and quality objectives. Actively partnered with senior leadership to translate strategic priorities into actionable digital roadmaps that enhanced manufacturing agility and competitiveness in a high-growth global market. Through strategic foresight, team leadership, and technological innovation, delivered measurable gains in productivity, data transparency, and system reliability, transforming manufacturing operations into a digitally connected, performance-driven ecosystem supporting sustainable global growth.
Served as Technical Lead for factory automation, driving the design, deployment, and optimization of automation systems for a new wafer fabrication startup project. Provided end-to-end leadership in IT and OT integration, ensuring that digital infrastructure, automation frameworks, and production systems were aligned with manufacturing performance, quality, and scalability objectives. Led a cross-functional automation engineering team and managed vendor partnerships to deliver state-of-the-art automation solutions supporting high-precision semiconductor manufacturing. Planned and executed the full IT system implementation for the new fab — encompassing infrastructure design, system configuration, equipment integration, and production readiness — ensuring on-time delivery, cost control, and seamless technology commissioning. Developed and institutionalized a standardized factory automation framework, harmonizing automation architecture, communication protocols, and system interfaces across production tools. This initiative reduced integration complexity, accelerated new tool qualification, and improved overall system reliability and maintainability. Directed multiple process-improvement and digital enablement projects, leveraging automation and real-time data analytics to enhance throughput, reduce downtime, and improve equipment utilization. Drove collaboration across engineering, IT, and operations to ensure strategic alignment, operational continuity, and technology adoption consistent with global best practices. By combining technical leadership, structured program execution, and innovation, successfully established a scalable, standardized, and future-ready automation infrastructure, enabling faster factory ramp-up and sustainable manufacturing excellence in a high-volume semiconductor environment.