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ChongSian Nah

ChongSian Nah

Derby,United Kingdom

Summary

An experienced operations and supply chain management professional with a global and multicultural perspective in both domestic manufacturing and aerospace supply chain. Proven track record of achieving measurable operational outcomes through direct leadership of teams and effective interdepartmental collaboration. Work directly with senior leadership team to drive strategic outcomes within the organisation. Empower teams by fostering a lean and collaborative mindset.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

Operations Support Manager

Rolls-Royce plc
Derby, United Kingdom
04.2023 - Current
  • Placed in strategic suppliers' sites and domestic plants for crisis management and to drive sustainable improvement.
  • Set up Rolls-Royce production system within a domestic plant, resulting in a ~30% increase in output through their constraint operation.
  • Engaged with a Red-Flag supplier and drove down arrears by 75%, increased the yield of a problematic part by 60%, reduced the queue time of a constraint operation by 80%, and built a sustainment plan between the supplier and the supplier management team.
  • Part of Rolls-Royce intervention team in the worst-performing integrator, managing end-to-end raw material from the mill house to machining suppliers. Coached the supplier management team to build up supplier management capability.
  • Implemented new processes through the supply chain, eliminated all build-stop risk regarding the particular raw material, and reduced build-stop and critical parts by 50% for their largest supplier.

Production Leader, Fan Blade Singapore

Rolls-Royce Singapore Pte Ltd
Singapore
04.2018 - 03.2023
  • Lead two teams (Hot Forming Cell and Die Shop) of 35 members and optimizing the capability and capacity of the the cell by developing a flexible team. Successfully developed two manufacturing engineers, two assistant engineers, one work team leader and a shift production leader.
  • Drive towards a culture of Zero Harm and achieved zero TRI YoY. Appointed and certified as Site Incident Commander (SIC) and Responsible Person (RP) for Legionella, gas furnaces, and lifting.
  • Lead and direct a cross functional technical team towards Zero Defect to achieve operational & process excellence achieving 40% reduction in Defect per Unit (DPU) and 60% reduction in scrap.
  • Cost centre owner accountable to identify and drive cost improvements projects resulting in a 20% YoY reduction of operating cost.
  • SIOP Supply Planning (Man, Machine, and Material) using load and capacity tools to meet customers' demand (100% adherence to manufacturing plan) and productivity targets (20% improvement) while keeping inventory to budget
  • Collaborated with capability acquisition team and external vendors to achieve cost savings of GBP$3m through pioneering of Rolls-Royce Advanced Fan Blade Manufacturing in two departmental processes.

Operations Management (Leadership Graduate)

Rolls-Royce Singapore Pte Ltd
Singapore and Japan
07.2016 - 03.2018

In-contract Buyer, Supplier Management Team, Japan.

  • Managed a spend portfolio of US$60m and collaborated with overseas suppliers to create price governance for all in-contract parts, thus facilitating 100% accuracy during the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
  • Conducted cost audits and detected an overcharge of US$1m, whilst revamping the in-contract Bill of Materials spreadsheet. Resolved the commercial differences amicably by working closely with the global commodity team and the supplier's general management.

Network Controller (NC), Assembly and Test Unit, Singapore.

  • Generated the materials requirements and ensured their timely availability to support the production schedule.
  • Enhanced visibility and communications with freight forwarders through organisation of information systems, increasing the quality of customer service during engine dispatch.
  • Collaborated with the quality team to streamline the Q-bond turnaround process, increasing overall efficiency by 50%.

Manufacturing Service Engineer (MSE), Fan Blade, Singapore.

  • Led and pioneered the Rolls-Royce Production System as part of Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt) certification.
  • Developed Equipment Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (EFMEA) for all critical machines within the plant.

Health, Safety & Environment Intern

Rolls-Royce Singapore Pte Ltd
Singapore
06.2015 - 12.2015
  • Supported the Health, Safety, and Environment Manager to pioneer and establish the plant's Safe System of Work (SSoW).
  • Participated in investigations, conducted root cause analysis, and reported on corrective actions for work safety issues.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical Engineering

National University of Singapore
Singapore
08.2012 - 08.2016

GCE A-Levels -

Tampines Junior College
Singapore
01.2008 - 12.2009

GCE O-levels -

Tampines Secondary School
Singapore
01.2004 - 12.2007

Skills

  • Lean Six Sigma
  • Critical Part Management
  • Process Improvement and Sustainment
  • International supply chain management
  • Relationship management
  • Programme management
  • Risk assessment and Mitigation
  • Cross-Functional leadership

Certification

Certified Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt)

Workforce Skills Qualificatian ("WSQ") - Develop Supply Chain Professional Skills

Languages

English
Fluent
Chinese (Mandarin)
Fluent

Timeline

Operations Support Manager

Rolls-Royce plc
04.2023 - Current

Production Leader, Fan Blade Singapore

Rolls-Royce Singapore Pte Ltd
04.2018 - 03.2023

Operations Management (Leadership Graduate)

Rolls-Royce Singapore Pte Ltd
07.2016 - 03.2018

Health, Safety & Environment Intern

Rolls-Royce Singapore Pte Ltd
06.2015 - 12.2015

Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical Engineering

National University of Singapore
08.2012 - 08.2016

GCE A-Levels -

Tampines Junior College
01.2008 - 12.2009

GCE O-levels -

Tampines Secondary School
01.2004 - 12.2007

Certified Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt)

Workforce Skills Qualificatian ("WSQ") - Develop Supply Chain Professional Skills

ChongSian Nah