Michael Yang

Global Manufacturing Excellence Director

United Kingdom

About

Experience

  • Global Manufacturing Excellence Director at Diageo
    May 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

  • BAT (10 yrs 1 mo)
    • Global Head Of Manufacturing Performance
      Jan 2020 - Apr 2023 · 3 yrs 4 mos

      Manage manufacturing performance for 50+ factories globally. Accelerate manufacturing excellence, capability builds and productivity saving. Transform BAT manufacturing to enable company strategy for next generation product. Start the journey of BAT operations to industry 4.0. Be part of senior group to define BAT group long term manufacturing strategy. Achievements: • Restructured the manufacturing team from regional model to centre model • Developed and implemented BCP strategy as part of global team against pandemic impact • Designed BAT industry 4.0 transformation journey with global IT team

    • Head Of Manufacturing
      Mar 2017 - Jan 2020 · 2 yrs 11 mos

      Managed the BAT biggest cigarettes manufacturing in AsPAC, As regional supply hub, the manufacturing is setup to supply 60% domestic and 40% export ( regional/globally). Managed 5 different factories, 2500+ employees. Responsibilities include manufacturing, production engineer, quality assurance, EH&S and operations finance. Major achievements: • Transformed Indonesia manufacturing from domestic to regional/global supply hub • Established next generation of tobacco product manufacturing in Indonesia for Japan and Korea • Relocate other tobacco production manufacturing from Europe to Indonesia • Managed 40% capacity expansion and expand the production portfolio to multi categories • Delivered cumulative £15mn saving • Reduced manufacturing cost by 20% • Improve the new product introduction success rate by 60% to support domestic and regional growth • Renew talent strategy and improve succession fulfill rate by 50%. And establish talent supply center for AsPAC region.

    • ASPAC Regional Manufacturing Manager
      Apr 2013 - Mar 2017 · 4 yrs

      Lead the BAT ASPAC regional supply network design optimisation to support the growth and improve efficiency. Improve the manufacturing capability (TPM, LEAN) for BAT ASPAC 14 factories. Deliver the manufacturing saving to re-invest in top line growth. Specific responsibility include: • Lead the project to optimize BAT ASPAC supply network design • Lead the supply network design to support Philippine market re-entry and mitigate legist ration risk • Develop and deploy the manufacturing strategy for BAT ASPAC factories • Lead the regional manufacturing productivity saving to achieve profit target • Lead the BAT ASPAC manufacturing to adopt TPM, LEAN and supply chain improvement tools • Consulting BAT e-cigarettes supply network design and contract manufacturing operations in China

  • Procter & Gamble (10 yrs 9 mos)
    • Greater China Feminine Care Supply Chain Operation Manager
      Jul 2010 - Mar 2013 · 2 yrs 9 mos

      Leads the largest supply chain operation which supports 60% of P&G Feminine Care GC and 30% Asia revenue.50% of capital investment in GC also goes to this supply chain. Also leads P&G global mid tier platform. Manage organization includes 200+ P&G employee and 70 contractors. Direct reports include manufacturing managers, finance, logistics, human resource, quality assurance, material supply management, repacking site leader, engineering and new initiative program manager.

    • Supply chain management/manufacturing internal consultan
      Apr 2007 - Jul 2010 · 3 yrs 4 mos

      Lead the effective implementation of TPM, process reliability, high performance organization and LEAN across P&G plants. Work with global senior leaders from corporate function to adopt TPS in P&G.

    • Production Department Manager
      Jul 2004 - Apr 2007 · 2 yrs 10 mos