HSU CHENG M A
Acton
Summary
Accomplished professional with +12 years of experience in managing process development and improvement in polymer and plastic manufacturing industries. Strong foundation in extrusion processing, data analysis, cost-reduction strategies, and energy-saving solutions. Proficient in AutoCAD, CES, CAPA, PHA, HAZOP, LOPA, Oden, and FDA regulations. Recognized for innovative problem-solving skills and critical thinking abilities to tackle complex business challenges effectively.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Process Engineer
Teknor Apex
Leominster, Massachusetts
02.2024 - Current
- Work with Chemists and Operations team to implement new or transferred material technology and development.
- Responsible for the Batch Card maintenance and update which is include Manufacturing Instructions, Standard works documents, effects Matrix, process parameter, and Control Plans
- New technology (AI) applications and competitive uses of same in work with materials, products, and processes, and in the development of new knowledge.
- Identifying critical extrusion process parameters and applying statistics to optimize process/equipment to increase production by 13% and improve uptime by 15%.
- Developing and delivering training programs to supervisor & operators, ensuring they can safely, effectively operate equipment and optimize production.
Senior Process Development Engineer
Medtronic
Danvers, Massachusetts
03.2022 - 02.2024
- Recommend and implement equipment and process modifications to meet quality standards and improve production efficiencies, manufacturing techniques as well as production yields for existing products.
- Lead the innovation, development and optimization of new manufacturing concepts, processes, and procedures for transfer to manufacturing operations.
- Develop manufacturing processes that are applicable to statistical process control and measurement systems.
- Lead the catheter extrusion engineering to validating and troubleshooting processes, identifying, and implementing process improvements, managing projects, and expanding extrusion capabilities
- Generate and conduct validations independently and assist technicians and engineers in executing validation protocols (IQ/PQ/PC/QO/PQ/TMV)
Process Engineer II
Johns Manville
Scottsboro, Alabama
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Identify sheet extrusion process improvement, development, and implement new technologies to reduce costs ($292,000) and improve product quality, optimize the utilization and longevity of process equipment.
- Develop standard control processes, standard operating procedures, and manufacturing specifications to increase production efficiency and decrease downtime by 16%.
- Lead trials and cooperate with the R&D teams in the new products industrialization and the improvement of the existing products.
- Perform continuous analysis identifying areas for improvement and provide corrective actions.
- Actively support improvement of safety performance by encouraging safe behaviors of the team and engaging in the process to improve safe environment.
- Work closely with internal and external resources to resolve technical issues. Share learnings and findings in a proactive way in the technical community and potentially participates in the center of excellence
Product Specialist
Formosa Plastics Corp
Livingston, New Jersey
03.2020 - 03.2021
- Make Manage year-long production/sales/inventory of PE business among various products and domestic/export channels; update the status for upcoming forecasting, planning, and business optimization routinely.
- Keep good track of pricing, contract, terms, and rebate of domestic accounts and execute price adjustments, contract renewal, and rebate issuance to facilitate accurate business transactions and decisions.
- Maintain desired inventory level and product allocations in various channels and coordinate across plant/operation, customer service, and sales to move aging inventory and ensure inventory availability/optimization.
- Information research and analysis includes pricing, inventory, order verification, account profitability, fleet utilization, contact performance, sample performance and potential customer information.
- Research and analyze data to provide consultation and/or expert advice to Management, Sales, Customer service and production.
- Solve and recommend resolution to discrepancies/abnormalities, customer complaints and/or quality issues to department and management.
Process Engineer
Formosa Plastics Corp. /Testengeer, Inc.
Point Comfort, Texas
03.2016 - 03.2020
- Analyze and interpret process data to improve production, efficiencies, and operating costs.
- Provide engineering support for maintenance, turnaround, and PSM related activities and incident investigations.
- Observe and monitor process. Troubleshoot processes constantly and consistently, reacting urgently and with agility to determine the root cause of problems and to solve them as they occur.
- Monitor the process data and compare it with laboratory data to optimize product quality. Analyze abnormal process condition and recommend corrective action.
- Work on cross functional teams with sales, marketing, R&D and production to solve customer complaints.
- Prepare and implement improvement projects to reduce costs, increase operating profit and meet business needs.
- Coordinate with all PO plants’ managers and engineers to ensure that products comply with FDA regulations, company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
Process Engineer
Inteplast Group Ltd.
Lolita, Texas
07.2013 - 10.2015
- Monitor blown film extrusion processes and implement cost and quality improvements to minimize waste.
- Establish and implement safety control plan and guidelines to reduce injuries.
- Develop and implement training courses for extrusion, slitting and winding line operator training, including new starts, increasing manpower flexibility, and reducing downtime.
- Create and maintain quality control plan to improve quality and reduce customer complaints.
- Collaborate with shift supervisor to optimize standard operate condition, standard operating procedure. Such as: temperature profile setting, shut down/start-up and purge procedure.
- New product development. Involve in material selection and incoming material inspection. Work with teams to develop and improve processes.
- Work with extrusion, slitting, folding, and bagging department supervisor to improve the production by 11% and reduce the cost by 5%.
- Lead coach and evaluate operators to maximize the effectiveness of the team by utilizing unique individual skills and personalities.
Education
Master - Materials Engineering
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH01.2013
Bachelor - Materials Engineering
Tatung University
Taipei, Taiwan01.2007
Skills
- Pressure management
- Problem-solving
- Continuous Improvement
- Data Analysis
- Project Management
- Sales and Pricing Strategy
- Technical Support
- Quality Management
- Business Management
- Design of Experiments
- RCCA
- PFEMA
- Waste reduction
- Hazard analysis
Certification
Core Level Ignition Class , Inductive Automation - 2024
Studio 5000 Logix , Rockwell Automation - 2021
iPRSM Software , Curtiss-Wright - 2019
Languages
English
Professional Working
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Senior Process Engineer
Teknor Apex
02.2024 - Current
Senior Process Development Engineer
Medtronic
03.2022 - 02.2024
Process Engineer II
Johns Manville
03.2021 - 03.2022
Product Specialist
Formosa Plastics Corp
03.2020 - 03.2021
Process Engineer
Formosa Plastics Corp. /Testengeer, Inc.
03.2016 - 03.2020
Process Engineer
Inteplast Group Ltd.
07.2013 - 10.2015
Master - Materials Engineering
University of Dayton
Bachelor - Materials Engineering
Tatung University