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Dex Chia is listed as Operations Strategy Expert | Spearheaded Organizational Transformation & Change Strategies | Proven Track Record in Driving Revenue Growth & Cost Savings" at RobotLAB St. Paul, based in Singapore. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Dex Chia.
Dex Chia previously worked as General Manager at Robotlab St. Paul and Director of Operations at Columbia Elevator Inc.. Dex Chia holds Master Of Professional Accounting from Singapore Management University.
What does an accountant, an engineer and a ship captain have in common? Everything if you ask me. I’m a former engineer, who went on to become a project manager and then a General Manager – I’m also a qualified accountant. My success has been driven by the fact that I don’t think about engineering problems the same way that I would if I only had an engineering background. By blending my engineering, management and accountancy skills I’ve been able to take on the captain role and overhaul underperforming operations and drive business growth for hi-tech engineering firm across Singapore, China, Middle East and United States. At my core is a strong passion for engineering. As an engineer I was trained to analyse and synthesize workflows, define problems, and find solutions. Moving onto a project manager I excelled at unifying teams and solving complex problems with limited resources. My science training gave me the curiosity and creativity to approach business problems differently and my career progressed quickly. Soon, I was steering the ship and it was my responsibility to identify opportunities for process enhancement and drive continuous improvement. Not only to workflow processes, but to the bottom line. I realised accounting is the language of business and the X factor I was missing so I embarked on my Master of Professional Accountancy.This trifecta of skills is what made it possible for me to reach aggressive targets, strengthen communication among disparate teams and accelerate digital transformation. I’ve been able to successfully guide teams of 200+ employees out of stormy waters and manage budgets exceeding 70Mn USD. So, if you’re looking for someone who is equal parts engineering-minded, people-centric, and numbers focused, I’m the person you are looking for. You can reach out to me directly at chia.dex@gmail.com
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St Paul, Minnesota, United States
Direct supervision of sales and implementation teams for the sales and leasing of service robots (eg. cleaning, delivery, customer interaction, cooking, surveillance etc.) to help businesses automate routine tasks which people no longer want to do.
Winfield, Kansas, United States
Oversee day-to-day operations managing capacity planning, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, after-sales, machine maintenance, facilities management, EHS etc.Developed and drove change strategy for large-scale organizational transformation, including organizational re-structuring, job re-design, procurement outsourcing, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system implementation, factory layout modification with streamlined production workflow, revamp of pay structure from time-based… Show more Oversee day-to-day operations managing capacity planning, manufacturing, procurement, logistics, after-sales, machine maintenance, facilities management, EHS etc.Developed and drove change strategy for large-scale organizational transformation, including organizational re-structuring, job re-design, procurement outsourcing, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system implementation, factory layout modification with streamlined production workflow, revamp of pay structure from time-based to hybrid performance-based in a unionized factory.Successfully increased production output and revenue by 60% in two years.Achieved annual cost savings of $1.5 million by renegotiating contracts with key suppliers and sourcing for substitute materials Show less
New York, United States
Designed and executed a global sourcing initiative for a multinational corporation, identifying low-cost country suppliers and reducing procurement costs by 8% while maintaining quality standards.Initiated cost savings initiatives, including demand aggregation, volume leveraging, and supplier consolidation, resulting in annual savings of 15% on procurement spend for clients across various industries.
Singapore And Usa
Tasked to turnaround failing operations in Singapore and Middle East and manage globally dispersed teams while concurrently overseeing factory operations in ChinaDeveloped a 3-year Strategic Master Plan for charting the direction of the business unit, ultimately resulting in 130% increase in sales orderbookEnforced strict project financial discipline and closely monitored monthly project expenditure thereby restoring the company's profitabilityImplemented an ERP system… Show more Tasked to turnaround failing operations in Singapore and Middle East and manage globally dispersed teams while concurrently overseeing factory operations in ChinaDeveloped a 3-year Strategic Master Plan for charting the direction of the business unit, ultimately resulting in 130% increase in sales orderbookEnforced strict project financial discipline and closely monitored monthly project expenditure thereby restoring the company's profitabilityImplemented an ERP system to streamline work processes and integrate financial information, including budgeting, sales orders, invoicing, and payments, providing real-time updates to management.Transformed an under-performing manufacturing plant into a profitable business unit using effective motivational methods (sales incentives, performance metrics) and cost-cutting measures (downsizing, factory relocation).Built a new business segment in parcel handling system from ground zero to consistent annual revenue of over US$15 mil within 2 years Show less
Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
Took over a delayed flagship project for the design and installation of waste water treatment system (worth $8 mil) and successfully completed the project within the renegotiated schedule and regained trust of the client for an uncontested award of the operation and maintenance contract for the waste water facility
Shanghai City, China
Held P&L responsibility of airport baggage handling projects in Shanghai ($30 mil) and Hong Kong ($12 mil), with full accountability for scheduling, budget, risk management, quality management, management reporting and recruitment
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Dex Chia works for RobotLAB St. Paul.
Dex Chia is listed as Operations Strategy Expert | Spearheaded Organizational Transformation & Change Strategies | Proven Track Record in Driving Revenue Growth & Cost Savings" at RobotLAB St. Paul.
Dex Chia is based in Singapore while working with RobotLAB St. Paul.
Dex Chia has worked for Robotlab St. Paul, Columbia Elevator Inc., Avrise Group, Pteris Global Limited, and Cpg Consultants, Inc..
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Dex Chia holds Master Of Professional Accounting from Singapore Management University.
Dex Chia is listed with skills including Business Strategy, China Business Development, General Management, and Change Management.
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