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中国 上海

Worked in Kingfisher Sourcing Shanghai office, responsible for the role of Sourcing Quality Manager in the power tool category. Led and managed a high-performing cross-functional engineering team overseeing new product development, product qualification, and manufacturing control. Successfully developed new product ranges for the company's own brand, resulting in achieving more than $350 million USD in shipments in 2022. Accomplished in building own brand ranges for power tools and garden power tools, including brands such as Erbauer, MAC Allister, Titan, and Performance Power, each positioned at different market tiers. These brands have become key players in the retailer's OEB in the EU, UK, and Turkish markets. The team consistently delivered excellent performance in areas such as new product development, product qualification, factory assessment, manufacturing control, marketing feedback analysis, product improvement, vendor management, and regulation compliance.Proactively tracked and anticipated industry trends, leading the development of data-driven tools to assess factory capabilities and proactively mitigate manufacturing risks. Collaborated closely with stakeholders across sourcing, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to integrate new tools and initiatives into the general business stream, resulting in continuous process optimization. Over the past 13 years, played a pivotal role in shaping Kingfisher's sourcing quality strategy, optimizing processes, and supporting key strategic projects and global business initiatives.

Shanghai, China

Led an engineering team responsible for quality assurance across various product categories, including power tools, garden tools, watering, lighting, heating & cooling, textile, garden furniture, decoration & Christmas items, electric products, sanitary ware, hand tools, and hardware. Managed the team in executing daily responsibilities, which included setting up quality control plans and test protocols, maintaining and improving quality control processes, project management for new product development, factory audits, vendor database development, quality performance measurement and improvement, order management including inspection and testing, claims follow-up, 3rd party laboratory management, vendor performance management, involvement in commercial decisions on product and vendor selection, and training of engineers. Received promotions from QA engineer to QA supervisor in 2006 and further to QA manager in 2008.

Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

Conducted product certifications on electrical products, including tools, household appliances, and lighting.

Shanghai, China

1. Established and maintained test facilities according to EN/UL standards for various product categories, including household appliances, power tools, garden tools, lighting & luminaires, IT & AV appliances, and EMC testing.2. Developed test methods and generated test procedures.3. Set up quality management procedures and systems in accordance with ISO 17025 (Certified auditor of CNAL).4. Conducted training for test engineers and certification engineers.5. Established and managed the calibration plan for all equipment.

Shanghai, China

Test engineer in R&D center of Valeo Shanghai. Perform all kinds of testing to automotive starter and generator. Maintain and improve the test equipment in both laboratory and CKD production line.

Becholar, Electric

Bachelor'S Degree, Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians