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Responsibilities: • Provide leadership to drive growth in business cooperation between GE & China supplier base. • Primary Technical and quality management Interface with Suppliers and work closely with business • Initial Supplier Screening (QS/Technical assessment/EHS) • Conduct First Piece Qualification/Pilot qualification • Be Communication Interface with DE/Pole/COE/Eng./M&PE/ SQE’s • Conduct Product/Process Surveillance Audits; Perform Process Audits (CTQ Review) • Drive Continuous Process Improvements (Evaluation & Qualifications). Drive continuous improvement of supplier’s quality, cycle, and delivery performance through lean Six Sigma.• Lead and verify the Corrective Action implementation for non-conforming materials. Manage Corrective Action Resolution • Establish a structured approach for consistency and adherence to quality procedures and Requirements. • Aid in supplier approval process, perform Manufacturing and technology, Environmental Health & Safety • Work closely with GE Sourcing, Manufacturing, and Engineering to eliminate road-blocks and communication barriers that may effect quality and delivery requirements.

1.Made yearly working plan; led the team to achieve the programs on time.2.Supervised subcontractors working progress and help them if they had troubles. Led engineering team to achieve new products development on time.3.Supported to build engineering team and lab in China. Interview and evaluate the job seekers. Purchase the equipments after evaluation.4.Helped the suppliers to develop and maintain detail process map and control plans for manufacturing process.5.Worked with the suppliers to develop new products based on development schedule. Verified the first articles onsite.6.Assisted the suppliers to do VA/VE projects for reducing manufacturing cost.7.Collected and analyzed data regarding the suppliers’ capability and capacity in the factory.8.Provided support for American colleagues’ visiting.9.Worked with the suppliers to resolve urgent process/quality issues.

I managed seven SMT productions lines as SMT supervisor for WNBU products. The production lines used Universal SMT machines. My major responsibilities were the items below.1. Established the department working plan and manpower organization based on the corporation business plan. Did the staff performance appraisal.2. Made monthly/weekly production plan based on requirement. Cooperated with other departments to achieve the production plan.3. Improved the process capability; improved production yield. Made the production lines in good quality control.4. Executed TPM plan. Maintained equipments in good condition. Improved utilization of equipments.5. Pushed continuous improvement to cost down. Improved productivity, quality, lead time, delivery, safety and morale.6. Pushed 8S in production lines. Supervised production lines to run safely and smoothly.7. Made training and multi-skill development plan for the staff. Trained them all kind of knowledge required including corporate code of conduct, operation criteria, management technology etc.

1.I was responsible for lean production development and continuous improvement which could save costs, improve efficiency, quality, safety, and shorten delivery in four manufacturing divisions.a.One piece flow.b.Line balance.c.Work flow improvement and standardization.d.Value stream analysis.e.Production lines re-layout improvement.f.Human engineering.g.SMEDh.KANBAN management.i.Simulation and modeling.2.I was responsible for proposal improvement in four manufacturing divisions. Reviewed and verified the proposals. Achieved the saving costs target.3.Assisted manufacturing division directors to make the business plan and worked with other department to achieve the targets.4.IE academy teacher. Corporation internal training.

1. I was responsible for production management as supervisor's assistant from Jan to Nov 2004. I had had 6 sigma green belt training and finished a process improvement project as leader. 2. I was responsible for new products development, production line established, process improvement, training etc as process engineer from Nov 2004.