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Somkiat Songsiri

Somkiat Songsiri

Bangkapi

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven professional with over 30 years of experience in manufacturing and commercial environments, specializing in driving operational excellence and strategic growth within leading multinational companies. Proven track record of delivering impactful solutions that enhance productivity and profitability while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. Seeking a senior management role to leverage expertise in transforming organizational challenges into opportunities for success. Committed to making a significant difference by aligning business objectives with effective leadership and strategic vision.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
16
16
Certifications

Work History

QHSE Manager

EthosEnergy (Thailand) Ltd.
05.2015 - Current
  • Report to the Managing Director and managing a team of 8 technical staff.
  • Manage Quality, Occupational Health, Safety, and Environment of the business to ensure all QHSE obligations are fully complied.
  • Ensure repaired products meet customer requirements and expectations.
  • Manage customer complaint process to ensure that containment actions for customers to be able to continue their operation are identified and executed within 48 hrs. In addition, Corrective Action/Preventive action are identified, submitted, and agreed on by customers.
  • Manage Calibration and Material Analysis Lab activities to support Engineering and Production activities.
  • Manage Service Excellence Projects to gain cost reduction and improve productivity & efficiency with the cross functional area and coordinate with HQ Office
  • Drive process and cultural changes for operations excellence.
  • Drive Digital Transformation within the company.
  • Establish, implement, and maintain Integrated Management System (IMS).
  • Manage the pre-qualification and customer audit process to satisfy customer needs which results in project awarding.
  • Lead the carbon footprint initiative.
  • Drive the following changes in the quality system which have a significant impact on the business:
  • From patch fix to systematic corrective actions to fixed issues across the company to prevent the recurrence of the problem by
  • Implementation of Root Cause Analysis Method
  • Revive the IT system to keep track of and monitor key quality elements i.e., nonconformance, customer complaints.
  • Ensure that all functions live by the quality system by improving internal quality procedures to ensure they are up to date and effective.
  • Improve the following key elements of Health, Safety, and Environment
  • Drive safety cultural change from reactive to proactive by setting examples, i.e., walk the shop daily to observe the unsafe act / unsafe condition, get employee involvement and engagement.
  • Improve the emergency plan by restructuring the emergency response team, improve & introduce new emergency equipment, training & drill to ensure team, equipment and procedures are sufficient and appropriate to respond to the emergency incident.
  • Improve waste management control and disposal.
  • Lead the organization to achieve 10 million Man-Hours LTI Free
  • Drive and facilitate the quantity, quality, and effectiveness of Service Excellence Projects (continuous improvement) that contribute to the bottom line of the business.

Site Manager

Belco Confectionery Co., Ltd.
05.2013 - 05.2014
  • Manage 20 million Baht of P&L with a team of 80 people covering HR, Finance, Production, Quality, Planning, and Inventory.
  • Driving changes by introducing systematic approach in an extremely limited working environment and resources toward global industrial food/confectionery practice & standard.
  • Manage special projects i.e., feasibility study of plant relocation, additional warehouse assessment, Human Resources related issues, HALAL Certification, ISO9001 Certifications
  • Implementation and Certification, ERP Implementation.
  • Successfully took the company through the high season with 100% on time delivery where the customer demand grew more than double from the regular season by better planning and build to inventory strategy to minimize the sales opportunity lost.
  • Improved product quality led to >50% reduction of customer complaints by
  • Improving and maintaining machines and equipment.
  • Improve overall industrial hygiene of the facility.
  • Introducing barcode system in the product labeling process.
  • Improve productivity by implementing the jig & fixture concept to support production.
  • Successfully maintained organization stability (from about 10% to less than 2% employee turnover) by improving the working environment, hands-on with lead by example, and clarification of roles and responsibility of each area.

Managing Director

Heil Asia Ltd.
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Managed US$20 Million business of petroleum/ dry bulk trailer manufacturing, after-sales service, and aftermarket sales covering Asia, Australia/New Zealand and Middle East region with a team of about 180 employees covering all functional areas, Sales & Marketing, Customer Services, Production, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Human Resources.
  • Maintained ISO9001 Quality System Certification by driving the certification maintenance activities i.e., Internal Audit, CAR/PAR Supplier Quality feedback & follow up.
  • Drive organization behavior changes through the following core values for operational excellence in 2012
  • Process and result oriented
  • Accountability
  • Teamwork
  • Expertise
  • Turn the business around from continuous loss to positive margin after taking this role for a few months during the major changes in the organization with minimum guidance and supervision from corporate HQ. The critical success factors are:
  • Clear, clean and confirm sales specifications and order to minimize changes after the manufacturing process has started.
  • All team players are on the same set of information by utilizing IT System
  • Better planning, execution, and coordination to minimize waste i.e., queue time, waiting time, unavailability of material.
  • Lead by example and hands-on to gain employee respect which helps improve teamwork environments.
  • Improve productivity by 30% from better planning and improving quality of the production document & drawing to minimize all waste i.e., rework, scrap, waiting for materials.
  • Clearly defined plant scorecard / measurement and conducted the plant awareness session to ensure everyone fully understands how the plant is measured.
  • Improved the Outgoing Product Quality by implementing the following processes:
  • Initiated the “Do it right at the first time” concept throughout the shop operation by demonstrating the cause & effect which impacts both company and customer satisfaction. This involves cross-functional contribution starting from Sales, Engineering, Materials, and Operations.
  • Improved the accuracy and clarity of work instruction and enforcing teamwork per the work instruction.
  • Empowered Quality organization to lead process improvement activities and Quality ownership.
  • Rolled out the theme to eliminate “Crack & Air Leak” in the operation which is 80% of the quality problem.
  • Conducted monthly Quality and Safety Scorecard Review.
  • Improved the Environment Health & Safety condition by
  • Leading by example of utilizing PPE in the shop.
  • Lead the weekly safety walk in the operations to identify areas of improvement in Safety.
  • Attended the mandatory Safety Training for management.
  • Led the 5S weekly activities to minimize safety risk.
  • Raise Safety awareness and enforced Safety mandatory training for all employees.
  • Drive proactive concepts to Safety Officers to perform risk assessment and mitigation processes.
  • Actively engaged in the OHSAS 18000 Certificate implementation Activities.
  • Managed subcontractors for the plant upgrade project to install fire pump and sprinkler system without any incidents.
  • Achieved 365 man-days without a lost time accident.
  • Took the company through the 2011 Thailand Flood incident by taking proactive decision to prepare for the worst-case scenario with the goal of being able to resume operations as soon as the area became accessible. As a result, key long lead-time materials, manufacturing equipment, and a part of office were saved from flood water, and the damage was limited compared to the others in the same industrial estate. The flood recovery operation was completed within 3 weeks after being able to access the facility. This helps secure the 4 months of backlog order and indirectly prevent competitors from tapping market shares.
  • Improved employee morale and promoted teamwork environment by implementing fair treatment and value employee voice and concern.
  • Delivered consistent revenue growth by identifying new business opportunities and expanding service offerings.
  • Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
  • Increased overall company performance by implementing strategic management initiatives and streamlining operations.

Commercial Manager

GE Energy
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Managed all aspects of contract management, including proposal development, risk management and mitigation, specification compliance, scope development, transactional pricing, customer negotiations, customer communications and issue resolution.
  • Led the transactional deal process, having the ability to structure creative, commercially, and technically sound quality deals as well as fully manage associated contractual issues that arise over the life of the project.
  • Provided information to leadership team during the deal review process to ensure that all technical risk points, risk mitigation, and business risk acceptance levels are properly incorporated in the development of the scope, cost, and proposal wording.
  • Interfaced with the Region Sales teams to develop commercial strategies and solutions that will meet both customer requirements and exceed business goals.
  • Coordinated the output of proposals to ensure the production schedule dates are met and that a quality proposal is issued to customers.
  • Coordinated order budget, proposal timeliness, cycle time, hit Rate, win Rate, DPMO reduction and project profitability.
  • Developed proper Terms and Conditions for standard Customer proposals based on Risk / Reward Analysis.
  • Managed to win three power plant deals, two in Indonesia and one in Malaysia worth a few hundred million dollars in total.

Engineering & Quality Manager

GE Elano Asia Ltd.
01.2002 - 01.2010
  • Managed the plant start-up by transferring products, processes, and systems from the US facility to GE Elano Asia.
  • Managed the implementation and execution of 2 key Quality System Certification, AS9100 and NADCAP for Welding & NDT.
  • Managed overall Quality System to ensure that the system and product comply with the customer requirements as well as the aerospace industry requirements.
  • Managed a group 20 Engineering staffs to support the following key tasks:
  • Ensure that new product / process introduction and/or transferring meet the set plan.
  • Product & Process improvement related activities.
  • Provide necessary tools, fixtures, and equipment for production use.
  • Managed IT infrastructure system to support the business.
  • Managed compliance issues of the site to ensure that organizations stay in compliance with the GE Integrity Policy.
  • Completed the implementation and certified AS9100 Quality Management System for Aerospace Industry within 9 months.
  • Developed a strong Quality team consists of Quality Engineering, Quality Inspector, Calibration, and Document Control.
  • Continuously reduced the Quality Escape from the facility >50% year-over-year by launching the plant-wide quality improvement program which involves all parties.
  • Raised quality awareness by launching the “Quality Hall of Fame” Program to bring in ideas, awareness, and improvement activities and involvement from the shop floor level.
  • “Built-in Quality” Initiative by having the Engineering team take a step back and see what/where in the processes that generated defect/escape by using the available data in the system to identify root causes and fix them.
  • Led the development of the following internal software applications to eliminate defects and quality escapes.
  • Computerized Part Marking System where the operator just scans the barcode of the part number then the system will print the stencil and show the part marking content and location on the screen to prevent operator error on part marking.
  • On-Line manufacturing instruction sheet that provides operation details to the shop floor operators in each operation.
  • On-line nonconforming report and disposition to collect, track and improve the disposition process of nonconforming part.
  • Developed local supplier to meet the AS9100 Aerospace quality requirements.
  • Introduced Six Sigma Program to GE Elano Asia.
  • Being a mentor/coach for multiple six-sigma projects.
  • Led the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) negotiation with the Union.
  • Led the GE Volunteer Project activities for GE Thailand Chapter to do the charity work in Rayong province.
  • Represented GE Aviation in Thailand to present in the GE Corporate orientation program.

Country Manager

GE Polymershapes Thailand
01.2001 - 01.2002
  • Manage P&L of GE Polymershapes Thailand.
  • Set up business infrastructure for the sales team in Thailand.
  • Established strong relationships with key industry players for business growth and expansion.
  • Increased market share by developing and implementing effective sales strategies.
  • Gathered information on competitor activities and market trends to enhance strategic decision-making.

OEM Manager

Microsoft (Thailand) Ltd.
01.1996 - 01.2001
  • Managed the P&L of Microsoft OEM in Thailand.
  • Managed OEM Distribution channel.
  • Plan and execute marketing programs to generate demand in the channel.
  • Support worldwide and regional marketing initiatives.
  • Win Rookies of the Year Award from Microsoft OEM Worldwide by putting the business infrastructure together for Microsoft OEM.
  • Successfully created the competitive environment in the distributor channel by appointing additional distributors and setting up clear business objectives.
  • Appointed a local PC Maker to be the Microsoft OEM Named Account.
  • Increased OEM sales from $0.6 million to $5 million.
  • Improved marketing to attract new customers and promote business.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Conducted market research to identify customer needs and adjusted product offerings accordingly, increasing customer satisfaction.

Customer Service Manager

Alphatec Electronics PCL
01.1994 - 01.1996
  • Manage all activities related to the assigned customer account from the front end to the back end i.e., materials, engineering, production, communication.
  • Lead Quality Improvement Project to improve the New Production Introduction Process.
  • Turn the upset customer around and continue doing business with the company by solving the communication problems between company and customer.
  • Weekly conference call to provide the latest status of issues.
  • Established Regular business review meetings between leaders of both parties.
  • Managed complex customer issues effectively, navigating multiple internal resources to identify and implement the best possible solutions.
  • Developed strong relationships with key clients, ensuring their needs were met consistently and promptly.
  • Facilitated clear communication between departments, ensuring seamless resolution of customer concerns in a timely manner.

Communication System Engineer

AT&T Thailand Inc.
01.1994 - 01.1994
  • On-site technical support for telephone exchange hub for the 2,000,000-line phone expansion project won by Telecom Asia.
  • Resolved issues and escalated problems with knowledgeable support and quality service.
  • Provided expert support for end-users, ensuring optimal system performance and user satisfaction.

Design and Development Engineer

AT&T TPT
01.1993 - 01.1994
  • Electrical Circuit design of the new corded phone models and turning design into manufacturing.
  • Completed electrical circuit design for 2 new models of the AT&T corded phone by spending 1 year in the US working with the core design team.
  • Prepare all necessary design and manufacturing documents to release the design to Manufacturing.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop high-quality products meeting customer requirements.
  • Managed project budgets and timelines effectively, ensuring resources were allocated appropriately to meet deadlines without compromising quality standards.
  • Coordinated efforts among different departments including marketing, sales, operations ensuring seamless integration of new products into the market.

Process Engineer

AT&T TPT
01.1991 - 01.1993
  • Introducing a new product to the production process.
  • Production Process improvement to improve productivity and manufacturing costs.
  • Maintained manufacturing equipment and tools.
  • Continuously improves the process yield of the production.
  • Coordinate New Product Introduction Process in the Engineering Team.
  • Coordinate Cost Reduction Project.
  • Coordinate ISO Implementation activities in Engineering.
  • Improve process yield to be > 97.5% by utilizing data analysis and statistical information.
  • Successfully introduced new products into production mode.

Quality Engineer

AT&T TPT
01.1989 - 01.1991
  • Ensure the incoming raw materials, electronics component, mechanical components, and packaging were in the acceptable quality level prior to releasing to the production.
  • Set up the Incoming Inspection Section of the new AT&T facility by spending about 6 months to transferred knowledge from AT&T Singapore.
  • Develop local vendors to acceptable quality levels to improve cost and lead-time.

Education

Master of Science - Computer and Engineering Management

Assumption University
Bangkok
01.1992

B.Eng. - Electronics Engineering

Rajamangala Inst. of Tech.
Bangkok
01.1989

Skills

ISO9001:2015 IRCA Lead Auditor

ISO14001:2015 IRCA Lead Auditor

ISO45001:2018 IRCA Lead Auditor

Certification

2024 Quantifying Carbon Footprint Product

Awards

Win the Business Achievement Award from GE Elano Asia in 2004, On Fire Award – Microsoft OEM in 1996, Rookie of the Year Award – Microsoft OEM in 1996, Win prize from Hardware Sales Contest – Microsoft OEM in 1998

Other Qualifications

  • Combination of background between Engineering and Business.
  • 1 year working experience in USA.
  • Be able to work in multicultural environment.
  • Experienced in managing projects, new product introduction and plant startup operations.
  • Process and Result Oriented.

Timeline

QHSE Manager

EthosEnergy (Thailand) Ltd.
05.2015 - Current

Site Manager

Belco Confectionery Co., Ltd.
05.2013 - 05.2014

Managing Director

Heil Asia Ltd.
01.2011 - 01.2012

Commercial Manager

GE Energy
01.2010 - 01.2011

Engineering & Quality Manager

GE Elano Asia Ltd.
01.2002 - 01.2010

Country Manager

GE Polymershapes Thailand
01.2001 - 01.2002

OEM Manager

Microsoft (Thailand) Ltd.
01.1996 - 01.2001

Customer Service Manager

Alphatec Electronics PCL
01.1994 - 01.1996

Communication System Engineer

AT&T Thailand Inc.
01.1994 - 01.1994

Design and Development Engineer

AT&T TPT
01.1993 - 01.1994

Process Engineer

AT&T TPT
01.1991 - 01.1993

Quality Engineer

AT&T TPT
01.1989 - 01.1991

Master of Science - Computer and Engineering Management

Assumption University

B.Eng. - Electronics Engineering

Rajamangala Inst. of Tech.

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