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Kamphol Kanpai
Process Engineer/Manufacturing Engineer/Plant Launch Team Leader
Sriracha,Chonburi
Summary
Manufacturing Process Engineer with over 17 years of diversified design, manufacturing, problem solving and continuous improvement experience in high and low volume production. Extensive background in Production engineering. Aggressive at identifying and resolving inefficient procedures and processes.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Process Engineer
Faurecia & Summit Interior Systems (Thailand)
Pluakdaeng, Rayong
10.2015 - 06.2020
- Coordinated all aspects of production, including selection of manufacturing methods, fabrication and operation of product designs.
- Served as technical liaison between customer, manufacturing, quality assurance and vendor and supplier personnel to resolve technical and quality issues.
- Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
- Established and coordinated sub-contracting and outsourcing requirements for machining and processes to overcome in-house production issues.
- Designed documents and statements of proposals, lead times, technical costs and budgets and statements of work to manage supplier development efforts.
- Managed supplier development efforts by creating statements of work and procedures, proposal preparation, projecting lead times, technical costs and budgets for engineering and parts production.
- Identified problems and specific resolutions to fix defective, damaged or malfunctioning parts, assemblies, equipment and systems.
- Used lean manufacturing principles to develop, evaluate and improve Instrument Panel Covering/Assembly manufacturing methods.
- Performed daily department Layered Process Audits to maintain proactive control over automobile manufacturing process.
- Managed manufacturing projects and program services to handle engineering and project metrics.
- Met weekly with Plant manager and Plant team to discuss project implementations and alleviate any issues.
- Coached newly hired employees and interns while observing progress and delegating tasks.
- Reviewed processes, identifying areas that required improvement.
- Developed documentation, including diagrams and specifications, to meet project requirements and regulatory standards.
- Provided technical assistance to Production and Quality supervisor when issues arose.
- Established three project schedules and monitored tasks to meet milestones during each phase.
- Identified problems and recommended new processes to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
Plant Launch Team Leader
Faurecia & Summit Interior Systems (Thailand)
Pluakdaeng, Rayong
03.2014 - 09.2015
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
- Maximized productivity by keeping detailed records of daily progress and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement.
- Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
- Conducted monthly inventories of raw materials and components on work floor.
- Reviewed performance data to monitor and measure productivity, goal progress and activity levels.
- Applied customer feedback to develop process improvements and support long-term business needs.
- Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs.
- Onboarded new employees, including training, mentoring and new hire documentation.
Production Supervisor
Faurecia & Summit Interior Systems (Thailand)
Pluakdaeng, Rayong
06.2011 - 02.2014
- Achieved goal of 100% on-time shipments by empowering employees to continued success.
- Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions.
- Set and enforced standardize work approach, significantly increasing worker efficiency and reducing safety incidents to 2 per year.
- Collaborated with internal teams to streamline operations across materials handling, production and shipping.
- Prepared, calibrated and monitored production machinery to maintain optimal production levels and consistently achieve daily targets.
- Evaluated team member performance everyday to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, providing hands-on training and mentoring to individuals with lagging skills.
- Reduced inventory and monthly team labor hours by strategically updating processes and reorganizing operational workflows.
- Collaborated with Quality ,PC&L and Engineering departments to establish project guidelines and create unique products to drive profitability.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Resolved reject issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Accomplished targets and met demand by assessing equipment efficiency, reviewing materials supplies and organizing manpower.
- Set and revised production schedules to meet changing demands.
- Evaluated incoming materials for quality and amounts ordered.
- Compiled daily production equipment status reports, detailing parts produced, downtime duration and potential quality concerns.
- Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of product.
- Reduced obstacles and variables to maintain production efficiency, meet deadlines.
- Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures and unavoidable delays.
- Reworked positions and workflow based on individual abilities and production targets.
- Communicated with Engineering Change team members to keep project on schedule.
- Utilized lean practices to balance workflow and alleviate redundancy.
Project Team Member
Valeo Compressor Clutch (Thailand)
Pluakdaeng, Rayong
06.2006 - 05.2011
- Adhered to industry practices, company standards and safety protocols in all work.
- Worked with team of professionals focused on meeting New project needs.
- Completed all assignments ahead of deadline.
- Closely collaborated with project members to identify and quickly address problems.
- Investigated and corrected or escalated project problems.
- Analyzed projects to determine resource requirements and procured necessary equipment.
- Production trial to find standard work, confirm workability and process capability.
- Organize Full day production run to ensure smooth SOP.
Process Engineer
Siam NSK Steering Systems Co., Ltd.
Bangwao, Chachoengsao
02.2003 - 12.2005
- Provided technical assistance to Painting line (Powder coating) when issues arose.
- Developed manufacturing processes that were robust yet simple to perform.
- Met weekly with VA/VE team to discuss project implementations and alleviate any issues.
- Summary all VA/VE idea from customer, In-house and supplier to check the possibility and its cost reduction.
- Create temporary drawing to analyze and estimate cost.
- Issue VA/VE proposal to customer for approval.
- Make sample VA/VE part for reliability test.
- Implementation for SOP.
Education
Bachelor's Degree - Mechanical Engineering
Kasetsart University
Bangkok 05.1998 - 03.2002
Skills
Foaming machine Diagnostics
Robot Diagnostics
Screw Fastening Torque controller Diagnostics
Ultrasonic Welding Diagnostics
Vibration Welding Diagnostics
PVC Skin covering specialist
PVC Skin Sewing Specialist
Project Management
Excellent work ethic
Cultural awareness
Maintenance & Repair
Reading comprehension
Organization and Time management
Interpersonal Communication
7 Quality Basics
Lean Manufacturing
PDCA
QRCI
SPC
HOSHIN
SMED
IATF16949
7 Wastes
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team in the development of UP375 Instrument panel Covering.
- Documented and resolved scrap issue which led to keep in management scrap target.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Additional Information
I have experience in the automotive manufacturing for 17 years as process engineer, production supervisor and Plant launch team leader. I want to further my career. I'm looking for bigger challenge and new experiences. I would like to take on more management responsibilities. My career objective is becoming as a project manager or a manufacturing/production manager.
Software
PMS
Auto CAD
Microsoft Office
Microsoft outlook
SAP
Affiliations
Motorcycle club
Interests
Guitar ,Drumming
Motorcycle club ,Playing Guitar ,Playing Electronic Drum
Motorcycle is challenge activity for strength my heart and feel free. Also I can have opportunity to travel.
Playing Guitar help me to feel happy.
Playing Drum help me to develop musical skill and patient from new learning.
Timeline
Process Engineer
Faurecia & Summit Interior Systems (Thailand)
10.2015 - 06.2020
Plant Launch Team Leader
Faurecia & Summit Interior Systems (Thailand)
03.2014 - 09.2015
Production Supervisor
Faurecia & Summit Interior Systems (Thailand)
06.2011 - 02.2014
Project Team Member
Valeo Compressor Clutch (Thailand)
06.2006 - 05.2011
Process Engineer
Siam NSK Steering Systems Co., Ltd.
02.2003 - 12.2005
Bachelor's Degree - Mechanical Engineering
Kasetsart University
05.1998 - 03.2002