Peter Pow

I am Certified in green belt 6 sigma and experience implementing 5S and lean initiatives, am confident I can contribute to your organisation.

Saurer Components Pte Ltd May 2022 – Present

HOD, Production & Facility

• Overall responsible for Manufacturing, Engineering, Maintenance and facility performance.
• Lead and manage a team of 115 headcounts.
• Re-organise manufacturing reporting structures for better flexibility.

• Plan, organize and manage cleanroom manufacturing, central chemical cleaning processes and Warehouse operations
• Actively involves in driving Lean (GEMBA, Kaizen, 5S culture, eliminate 7 Waste) and continuous improvement to meet KPI’s - Safety, Quality, On-Time-Delivery and Cost
• Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results
• Focus on training and developing team leads, assemblers and technicians to meet future growth

Operations Manager

• Manage the Drilling division inclusive QHSE, Manufacturing, Project & Planning
• Accountable for the plant revenue, cost performance & CAPEX for Drilling division
• Provide guidance to Project Management team on new and repeated projects
• Direct interface with vendors for outsources activity and delivery

Project Manager

• Oversee Asia Pacific projects including cost management, safety, design and delivery. 
• Managed facilities & plant expansion, product transfer and plant startup within Asia Pacific region to align with the overall master plan strategies. 

Operations Manager

• Responsible for all manufacturing (Planning, Molding, Stamping, Plating, Tool-room & facility) activities within the plant to ensure continuous and efficient production to the desired quality and quantity.
• Recommend and implements manufacturing operations policies and programs in line with the overall business plan.
• Drive operational efficiencies to ensure that Manufacturing yield, On-time completion and EHS initiatives are met.

Site Manufacturing Manager

• Setup & Startup the new manufacturing facilities in Singapore. Ensure alignment with corporate objective & initiatives
• Provides strategic leadership in the identification and implementation of new and improved Manufacturing and Quality processes such as Six-Sigma & Lean Thinking to raise the level of performance in all processes and deliverables.
• Drive operational efficiencies to ensure that Manufacturing yield, On-time job completion, GMP, ISO and EHS initiatives are met.
• Review and manage financial and cost reduction initiatives in support of all Business Groups financial objectives.
• Direct interface with customer on projects and quality related activities.

Manager, Toolroom & Molding

• Manage Molding & Tooling Engineers supporting the manufacturing operations
• Drive operational efficiencies, cGMP, ISO, EHS and cost saving initiatives are met
• Develop and execute molding & Tool-room strategies to attain operational excellence
• Improve and optimize molding process to achieve increased capacity and productivity
• Liaise with vendors on jig &fixture fabrication to support new product introduction
• Leading the Molding council and a member of the World-Wide Molding Core team
• Apply Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma and other problem-solving tools

Production Manager

• Startup the new manufacturing plant, accountable for plant layout, chemical washing process, machines & equipment performance
• Project management includes customer & supplier’s interface, mold making, testing and modification
• Hands-on in molding processes, mold repair & maintenance
• Generate work instruction and procedures to attained ISO9000 certification
• Overall In-charge of transferring the Singapore manufacturing operations to Malaysia plant

Production Supervisor

• Responsibility includes In-charge of Planning and Molding department (2 plants).
• Work on continuous improvement in productivity and quality level.
• Maintain a cost effective and efficiency operation through training of Technicians and operators.

Production Supervisor (1981-1984 Setup Tech, 1984-1989 Group Leader, 1989-1994 Supervisor)

• Manage Molding, Assembly and Stamping Departments

• University of Wollongong

• National Productivity Board (NPB)

• Vocational & Institute Training Board (VITB)

National Technical Certificate NTC 3 (Metal Machining) Feb 1989