YUAN LIU
Cringleford
Summary
Seasoned professional on production system designing/integration/maintenance and implementation project management. Capable of driving innovation and improvements by leveraging unique skills in research and analysis. Possesses strong problem-solving abilities and experienced skill to work with cross function team and in diverse cultural team/organization. Committed to driving significant improvements and delivering valuable insights to enhance organisational success.
Overview
1
1
Certification
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
IT Digital system manager
Lotus technology limited
Norwich, Norflok
01.2026 - Current
- Lead LTIL new digital system implementation and enhancement
- Supported product ownership for expense control system and sales configurator (WebCC and showroom) with ongoing Level 2/3 support.
- Collaborated with third-party suppliers and managed internal IT resources to meet business stakeholders' expectations regarding system performance.
- Achievements: Helios expense system implementation/Eletre X EU market, Forme China market, Eletre Canada market, Emira 420/My26/My27 global market sales configurator roll-out/ASO system deployment to enchance system performace on aftersales parts order
SME PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
Lotus cars Ltd.
Norwich, Norfolk
02.2019 - 01.2026
- Lotus OTD process initiation. Worked with cross function business team, MFG/Logistic/Sales/Procurement, to define the OTD process of Lotus cars.
- MFG/Logistic/Procurement business requirement/process information collection for the blueprint of MES/WMS/SRM system function creation.
- Defined interface specification and data format of production systems to integrate with One/TC, SAP (PP and MM), aftersales system and shop fool devices/tools.
- Worked with MFG business to initiate the MES system setup, including production routine, production planning, in-process quality checking, VIN generation, build sheet/label printing, traceable parts, shop floor device (AGV/Dctooling/Vcats) integration.
- Worked with Logistic to initiate the WMS system setup, including warehouse/storage creation, part receiving/issuing, part movement in warehouse, in-coming quality checking, material handling to the line manual/E-kanban, PTL, sequencing and integrate with 3rd party logistic system to tracking the part delivery process.
- Worked with procurement team to create Lotus procurement process in SRM system, including supplier admission, supplier management, procurement/forecasting order issue and procurement order delivery tracking.
- Worked with LTIL team (Lotus aftersales team) to define the system interface of vehicle software data transferring between One/TC, MES and Vcats.
- Have very competitive knowledge on MFG/Logistic/Procurement/aftersales business process.
PRODUCTION SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION MANAGER
Ford Motor Company APA
Shanghai
09.2012 - 02.2019
- Responsible for leading SME team to implement Ford MFG/Logistic/Quality systems for Ford Joint Venture (Powertrain & Vehicle) factories in China.
- Business requirement and programme plan collection from APA business team to initiate the scope and timeline of system implementation.
- Make project budget plan against initiated project timeline, scope and resource planning and mange the process to get an aligned implementation system scope/timeline with Joint Venture for releasing the project funding.
- Ford internal SME IT resource application from PMO team and interview to build qualified project team for system implementation.
- Lead SME team to create Project Charter, Working Level project plan and got them aligned with JV IT key stakeholders.
- Tracking project status. Review and adjust project cost monthly. Identify project risk and make contingency plan. Escalate critical issue to senior IT management team. Report system implementation to Key business and IT stakeholders from both Ford and JV.
- Accountable for project acceptance process to get project sighed off by JV business and IT plant manager.
- Successfully deployed ford production systems to support MFG/Logistic/Quality business of 2 green fields factories (one powertrain and one Vehicle operation) in China and several projects for new model vehicle launch.
- Highly experienced to working with cross functional team and culture variety team.
PRINCIPAL MFG IT ENGINEER
Sauer Shanghai Hydrostatic Transmission Co.Ltd
Shanghai
08.2011 - 09.2012
- Responsible for MES system standardization project in Shanghai. Collect business process information regarding to MFG/Production planning/Quality for system implementation and configuration to support production of multiple assembly lines in Shanghai plant. and implementation of the standardized MES system cross all plants of the company plant.
- Accountable for all IT related software and infrastructure deployment/maintenance work, including MES, soft PLC deployment and MES server/DB, network, shop floor PC maintenance, for the plant.
- SAP role and authority of users management for production team.
PROJECT SPECIALIST / COORDINATOR
Sinogpc Shanghai petrolchemical operation
Shanghai
09.2004 - 08.2011
- Help desk on desktop/laptop and factory network maintenance.
- Worked with internal IT team to build IT infrastructure for Honeywell PHD system implementation. and system maintenance post-implementation.
- MES project specialist to collect information of devices and manufacturing process of 3plants from business to initiate the plant model setup in MES system. And co-work with IT team to build server environment for MES system.
- Coordinate with 3rd party supplier to support SAP PP/MM configuration and enhancement.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Technology
Beijing petrolchemical industry college
Beijing08-2003
Skills
- PMP Certification
Certification
UK driving licenses
Languages
English
Chinese (Mandarin)
Hobbies and Interests
- Football
- Fitness
- Travel
Custom Section
twice top achiever of performance in Ford motor APA and once in Lotus cars
Hobbies and Interests
- Sports: fitness, swimming and football
- Reading: fantasy, history and psychology
Timeline
IT Digital system manager
Lotus technology limited
01.2026 - Current
SME PRODUCTION SYSTEMS
Lotus cars Ltd.
02.2019 - 01.2026
PRODUCTION SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION MANAGER
Ford Motor Company APA
09.2012 - 02.2019
PRINCIPAL MFG IT ENGINEER
Sauer Shanghai Hydrostatic Transmission Co.Ltd
08.2011 - 09.2012
PROJECT SPECIALIST / COORDINATOR
Sinogpc Shanghai petrolchemical operation
09.2004 - 08.2011
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science And Technology
Beijing petrolchemical industry college