General cum Factory Manager at PT. Simatelex Manufactory Batam. 1. Plant Management - I have extensive experience in managing and controlling plant operations for both MNCs and SMEs. For the last 30 years, as an Indonesia expatriate, stationed in Batam Riau, I have built an extensive network which enables me to resolve problems using minimal resources. 2. Improving Productivity and Cost savings - Possess a track record for cost savings and improving productivity, increasing the bottomline. Having trained in LEAN, the minimal savings that I achieved for the companies is 10% at least. 3. Factory set-up, Transfer of Product and Processes - I have broad and relevant experience in product/process transfer, factory set-up, internal and external auditing, quality control, facilities management, purchasing and procurement functions, logistics supply chain, analysis of P&L, marketing and strengthening customers/suppliers relationship and managing HR/Admin department. 4. In Philips, have increased local purchase from S$20M to S$40M. 5. In KEMET, I was able to lower the store inventory and increase inventory turns to 5 cycles. 6. Stepping into any new set-up, I cleared all delivery backlog in 2 months and reduce waste (LEAN) 7. In my last assignment with MICROCAST, I assisted the GM to increase the sales by 30%. 8. In Simatelex Batam, I have set up 5 manufacturing and 3 warehousing sites within 5 years. Challenging indeed, as set up was accomplished during the Covid Pandemic.