Cheng-kuei Yeh
MI
Summary
Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing manufacturing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificates
3
3
Language
Work History
Project Manager
Vanguard
GZ Foshang City
06.2022 - 02.2026
- Orchestrated a departmental turnaround by developing three new bag series featuring unique, high-performance textiles; successfully optimized material costs while maintaining a Tier-1 supplier network.
- Drove commercial success, with these three series now accounting for 65% of total department sales, transforming the division from a declining unit into a highly competitive market leader.
- Strategically launched a new Gun Pod that addressed key competitor weaknesses, capturing an additional 30% market share and securing a Top 2 ranking in the U.S. market.
CNC Manager
Vanguard
GZ Foshang
06.2020 - 06.2022
- Established a CNC department from the ground up, scaling to 80 machines. Managed the entire lifecycle, including procurement, maintenance, and strategic tooling brand selection to optimize quality and cost-efficiency.
- Automated material feeding processes, successfully increasing labor productivity from one person per machine to one person per 10 machines.
- Reviewed CNC designs for pre-production, eliminating flaws and significantly reducing raw material waste.
- Revolutionized the hole-drilling process by transitioning from manual to CNC operations, reducing department headcount from 150 to 4 staff members while increasing precision.
- Oversaw all staffing functions, including hiring, training, and performance evaluations, to build a high-performance team committed to manufacturing excellence.
Carbon Tube Manager
1000, GZ Foshang
GZ Foshang
06.2019 - 06.2020
- Achieved a 50% reduction in total production costs through strategic automation and supplier optimization.
- Engineered a 600% efficiency boost by transforming manual processes into fully automated systems.
- Orchestrated production relocation from China to Myanmar to further optimize operational expenses.
ERP Implementation Engineer
Vanguard
GZ Foshang
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Spearheaded full-scale ERP implementation using Microsoft Dynamics, successfully establishing integrated modules for Accounting, Sales, Purchasing, and Manufacturing.
- Led the corporate digital transformation, transitioning the company from manual record-keeping to a data-driven organization, significantly enhancing operational transparency and decision-making accuracy.
CNC Machine Engineer
Vanguard , GZ Foshang
GZ Foshang
06.2015 - 06.2018
- CNC Programming & Execution: Proficient in manual G-code programming, setup, and operation for each individual component.
- Code Optimization: Continuous optimization and verification of CNC programs to ensure maximum machining precision and cycle-time efficiency.
- Performance Monitoring: Conducted daily tracking of yield rates and production efficiency to ensure targets were met consistently.
- Root Cause Analysis: Applied SWOT and Fishbone (Ishikawa) diagrams to identify quality issues and implement effective corrective actions.
- Production Planning: Developed and managed daily production schedules to optimize workflow and machine utilization.
Optical Department Manager
1000, GZ Foshang
GZ Foshang
11.2011 - 01.2015
- Broke the Japanese monopoly on ED (Extra-low Dispersion) lens manufacturing, successfully pioneering a new production process that reduced market costs to one-third of the original price.
- Engineered the world’s top-selling binoculars (2013-2014); the final product became the only Chinese brand with global visibility, frequently ranked alongside Tier-1 competitors like Nikon and Vortex.
- Transformed production capability from single-cavity to multiple-cavity molding, resulting in a 300% efficiency increase.
- Optimized facility utilization by designing an entirely new production line that reduced the required floor space to one-third while simultaneously boosting output.
- Advanced quality control, successfully raising the production yield rate from 30% to 75%.
Education
Master of Science - Optics
University of Arizona
USAMaster of Science - Industry Operation Engineering
University of Michigan
USABachelor of Science - EECS
Michigan State University
USASkills
Logistics management
Certification
Japanese N1
Timeline
Project Manager
Vanguard
06.2022 - 02.2026
CNC Manager
Vanguard
06.2020 - 06.2022
Carbon Tube Manager
1000, GZ Foshang
06.2019 - 06.2020
ERP Implementation Engineer
Vanguard
06.2018 - 06.2019
CNC Machine Engineer
Vanguard , GZ Foshang
06.2015 - 06.2018
Optical Department Manager
1000, GZ Foshang
11.2011 - 01.2015
Master of Science - Optics
University of Arizona
Master of Science - Industry Operation Engineering
University of Michigan
Bachelor of Science - EECS
Michigan State University
Software
- UG NC 3/4/5 axis program
- Matlab model control system
- Macleod coating
- Pro/E tooling and jig design
- Mold flow analysis
- Zemax
- C++/Python