Yi Chen Email & Phone Number

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Cupertino, California

Apple Watch band and accessory management- metal components (CNC/turned, polished/blasted, forging, MIM)- LSR + UV texturing- specialized in process change PRQs for major cost reductions- spring profile bar extrusion, coiling, machining, polishing

Cupertino, California

Apple Watch internal small part management- Components managed: die cuts, screws, injection molding, insert molding, metal injection molding (MIM), forging, progressive stamping, compression molding, extrusion- Worked closely with Product Design Engineers during NPI stage to determine the best way to manufacture components, suggesting design changes in order to maintain tolerance/cost control- Managed over 80 unique components across 25 vendors, strategically awarding allocation for best supply/cost.

Towson, Md

Work very closely with internal engineering/marketing as well as external supply base during new product development and launches. Component schedule planning for prototype/sample builds and mass production, insuring all components arrive on time and on cost through analytical cost negotiations. Mechanical component exposure and understanding of manufacturing process:die casting, machining, powder metal, plastic injection molding, springs, magnets, stamping, bearings, etc.Chinese and Indian supplier development project managementPowdered metal global commodity management, executing risk mitigation and supplier consolidation productivity projects

Global

Managed projects on global accounts

Huizhou, Guangdong, China

Prepared US machines for transfer to Chinese JV.Trained Chinese colleagues on how to operate and maintain machines/tooling.Created machine operations documentation.

College Park, Md

Made improvements in manufacturing methods/rates.Tooling organization and maintenance scheduling.Plastic extrusion machine setup optimization.

College Park, Md

Built product BoMsMade Engineering changes Quoted new business in Microsoft Access Program