Valianto Sitanggang

I'm a hands-on leader who believes in managing by example on the production floor. My management style is built on clear communication, empowering team members, and have attention to detail to ensure that all output meets quality and safety benchmarks. I am adept at troubleshooting production issues, continuous improvement and achieving key performance indicators.

My experience within the semiconductor and electronics sector especially in silicon wafer and Blank process has equipped me with a robust understanding of production workflows, quality standards, and efficiency drivers. I have a proven track record of implementing process improvements that yield significant bottom-line results, most notably leading a initiative that achieved a 14% reduction in total production costs through strategic manpower optimization and waste reduction.

PT. KDS INDONESIA (DAISHINKU CORP.) | West Java - Indonesia 

Production Chief | Mar 2023 - present

• Updated senior production managers with regular reports on materials use, output, and other production metrics.
• Identified production problems quickly, monitoring logs for abnormalities.
• Met production targets through organized schedules and careful management of priorities.
• Realized a remarkable 14% cost saving within the production department by expanding production capabilities and increasing the quantity of products per process.
• Developed and improved production processes to increase yield from 95% to 98.9%
• Supported continuous improvement strategies based on 5S, Gemba and Lean principles.

Production Engineer | 2018 - 2023

• Optimized strategies through evaluation and improvement of processes, environment and material requirements.
• Supported quality standards, recommending and implementing equipment and process modifications.
• Contributed to design, specification, installation, start-up, troubleshooting and improvement of processing and utility systems.
• Boosted productivity with improved layouts of equipment, materials and workspaces.
• Process Optimization Made significant contributions to process optimization efforts, resulting in improvements in efficiency and product quality by 43%

DAISHINKU CORP. (KDS NISHIWAKI FACTORY) | Hyogo, Japan

Technical Training Specialist | Sep 2019 – Mar 2020

• Learn high precision manufacturing techniques, with a focus on crystal quartz wire saw cutting.
• Specialize in crystal quartz wire saw cutting, including machine operation and quality assurance.
• Collaborate on process optimization and quality control efforts.
• Troubleshoot and maintain manufacturing equipment to ensure optimal performance.
• Maintain detailed training records and prepare reports on progress and recommendations.

PT. TALENTA ANUGERAH PRATAMA (MEMORY FURNITURE) | Tangerang, Indonesia

Assistant Manager | Oct 2017 – Feb 2018

Maintenance Supervisor | May 2017 – Oct 2018

• Streamlined preventive maintenance schedules, extending equipment lifespan by 10%.
• Coordinated with procurement to reduce spare parts costs by 5%.

PT. EQUALINDO MAKMUR ALAM SEJAHTERA (EQUALINDO GROUP) | East Kalimantan, Indonesia

Management Trainee | Jan 2016 – Dec 2016

• Analyzed production bottlenecks for Fuel Saving Project, proposing solutions adopted plant-wide.

PT KAYABA INDONESIA | Bekasi, Indonesia

Process Design Engineer (Internship) | Aug 2013 – Nov 2013

• Designed 3D models/2D drawings for CNC jigs/fixtures, improving machining accuracy by 8%.

Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS): Mechanical Engineering | IPK 3.19

Politeknik Negeri Bandung (POLBAN), Bandung, West Java, Indonesia, Sep 2015