DARANEE PETCHYUAN

• Appointed as Plant Manager to establish a new manufacturing facility in Saltillo, Mexico, starting from a greenfield operation.
• Led full factory setup including budget planning, plant layout, utilities, facilities, and infrastructure planning.
• Recruited and built the core management and operations team.
• Managed an aggressive project timeline:
• Project kickoff: Dec 2023
• Plant location finalized: Mar 2024
• Manufacturing lines relocated from California, USA to Mexico
• Planned and executed the setup of 4 production lines.
• Achieved first customer shipment in early July 2024.
• Completed full production ramp-up across all lines by September 2024.
• Coordinated closely with headquarters and cross-functional teams to ensure:
• Manufacturing readiness
• Quality system compliance
• Stable production during ramp-up
• Accountable for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and People performance.

• Assigned by Headquarters to support Mexico plant operations with responsibility for:
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Maintenance
• Production Operations
• Supported manufacturing technical transfer and stabilization of production lines.
• Led and supported:
• Quality issue investigation and corrective actions
• Operational data analysis and performance reporting
• OEE improvement initiatives
• Factory layout optimization for improved flow and productivity
• Acted as a key interface between Headquarters and local teams, ensuring alignment on technical standards and operational priorities.
• Provided hands-on leadership during critical operational challenges.

• Led Manufacturing Engineering and Production Engineering teams (10+ engineers).
• Managed New Product Introduction (NPI) programs and project execution.
• Accountable for resolving manufacturing, quality, cost, and production system issues.
• Drove continuous improvement initiatives to enhance labor efficiency, productivity, and cost reduction.
• Ensured achievement of Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Cost KPIs.
• Developed and implemented technical training programs for operators and engineers.
• Motivated and coached teams to achieve operational excellence.

Key Achievements

• Led technology transfer and assembly line setup for Air International Mexico.
• Implemented Lean production systems for a new plant.
• Delivered THB 13 million cost savings in 2022 through low-investment improvement projects.

• Led a team of 8 Manufacturing Engineers.
• Managed manufacturing cost improvement and investment planning for RFQs.
• Supported NPI launches and ensured on-time, on-budget project delivery.
• Improved internal quality performance to achieve KPI targets.

Key Achievements

• Implemented Lean Manufacturing across operations.
• Developed next-generation evaporator designs with improved performance and manufacturability.
• Created a 5-year factory capacity planning model.
• Reduced scrap by 5% through brazing fixture redesign.
• Increased factory capacity from 1.5M to 2.0M evaporators/year.
• Led greenfield HVAC assembly plant setup, including layout, installation, and commissioning during COVID restrictions.
• Achieved multiple product launches on time and under budget.
• Delivered THB 8 million annual savings through in-house component manufacturing.

• Supported NPI project launches with responsibility for timing, budget, and investment planning.
• Designed manufacturing processes for evaporators and oil coolers.
• Led cost reduction and in-house CNC process implementation.
• Managed machine and plant layout modifications.

Key Achievements

• Developed multi-pass evaporator design with higher cooling performance.
• Launched new evaporator and oil cooler products on time and within budget.

• Responsible for heat exchanger manufacturing, surface treatment, and flame brazing operations.
• Designed plant and line layouts for productivity improvement.
• Implemented Kanban systems across manufacturing lines.

Key Achievements

• Delivered THB 5 million annual savings via surface treatment automation.
• Reduced energy and gas costs through LPG conversion.
• Improved line balancing, reducing manpower from 14 to 8 operators.

• Provided engineering support to production and maintenance.
• Conducted root cause analysis to reduce downtime.
• Developed operational strategies to meet production and cost targets.