Ray Wai Man Kong
Hong Kong
Summary
I am the Vice President of the CityU Engineering Doctorate Society and Chairman of the Intelligent Manufacturing Technology Committee in the Doctor Think Tank Academy. I gave a speech at the China Innovative Technology Forum (HK) and conducted the speech at the City University Graduate Ceremony 2023.
Experienced with delivering high-quality educational content and fostering student engagement through interactive teaching methods. Utilizes effective communication skills and critical thinking to create stimulating learning environment. Track record of leveraging academic expertise to mentor and guide students to academic success.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Professor
City University of Hong Kong
01.2024 - Current
Modernization Director
Eagle Nice (International) Holdings Ltd.
10.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Eagle Nice (International) Holdings Ltd is a Nike Apparel manufacturer for woven jackets, down jackets, trousers and others
- My position in Eagle Nice International (Holdings ) Ltd was the Supply Chain Modernization Director to manage the intelligent manufacturing, automation and modernization that drive all apparel factories for efficiency improvement with lean & automation including R&D, Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Sales & Marketing, Warehouse, PMC, Logistic & Custom, Production, Quality
- Eagle Nice (International) Holdings Ltd is a Nike Apparel manufacturer for woven jackets, down jackets, trousers and others
Director
Blooms Technology Ltd.
12.2021 - 10.2022
- Company Overview: Blooms Technology Ltd is my own private company for new consumer products
- Warm and Cool Massager, Humidifier, Electricity Cooler, Intelligence Controller for automation, automatic packing machine
- Enterprise Resource Planning system (ERP) and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software for digital modernization
- Blooms Technology Ltd is my own private company for new consumer products
COO
Wah Ming Optical Manufactory Ltd.
09.2020 - 11.2021
- Company Overview: Wah Ming Optical Manufactory Limited is an eyewear manufacturer of high-end eyewear products and a partnership with Amazon for Smart Eyewear (Bluetooth, Mic
- & speaker with controller)
- My position in Wah Ming Optical Manufactory was Chief Operating Officer (COO) managed all departments including R&D, Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Sales & Marketing, Warehouse, PMC, Logistic & Custom, Production, Quality, Finance, IT and HR
- My key function is to manage the overall responsibility of factory operations as Profit and Loss
- Set up a company strategy and manufacturing to enhance lean manufacturing, MES and automatic manufacturing
- Controlled production costs while maintaining quality standards
- Managed production tools, jig & fixture and equipment for manufacture
- Set and review KPIs to plan equipment, material and manpower needs
- Monitored production plans to identify and report potential risks to provide a resolution
- Wah Ming Optical Manufactory Limited is an eyewear manufacturer of high-end eyewear products and a partnership with Amazon for Smart Eyewear (Bluetooth, Mic
- & speaker with controller)
- Reason for Leaving: Company restructuring
Operation Director (DGM)
Automatic Manufacturing Ltd.
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Company Overview: Automatic Manufacturing Limited (AML) is a GMP practicing manufacturer with FDA-registered facilities, which produces world-class products for the international market with CCC, CE, UL, GS, FCC and other safety and regulatory approvals
- AML is one of the World's best design and manufacturing services providers of electronics products, including medical and healthcare devices, automotive electronics, office equipment & telecom products, industrial controls & home automation products
- My position in AML was Operation Director (General Manager) which managed all departments including R&D, Engineering, Supply Chain, Sales & Marketing, Warehouse, PMC, Logistic & Custom, Production, Quality, Finance, IT and HR
- My key function is to manage the overall responsibility of factory operation as Profit and Loss
- Worked with Sales, Sourcing, Logistics, Production, and Quality in planning requirements, quantities and order timelines by monitoring on-hand inventory
- Set up multiple sourcing strategies for selecting the best price, and quality and shortening lead time of materials for cost saving and reducing any shortage of supply
- Controlled production costs while maintaining quality standards
- Monitored production plans to identify and reported potential risks
- Managed the gap of closed work order variances between the standard and actuals for KPI and production performance revision
- Led cross-functional teams to complete job orders on time and within customer specifications
- Managed all stakeholders for a demand plan that drove production and supply plans
- Developed policy and established standard route for order requests, and scheduling, improved late code and past due backlog in the system
- Overall management of on-time delivery performance to schedule
- Drive root causes analysis and lead cross-team improvement
- Ensure data integrity in ERP with correct lead times and stocking up to support efficiency and accuracy plan
- Automatic Manufacturing Limited (AML) is a GMP practicing manufacturer with FDA-registered facilities, which produces world-class products for the international market with CCC, CE, UL, GS, FCC and other safety and regulatory approvals
- AML is one of the World's best design and manufacturing services providers of electronics products, including medical and healthcare devices, automotive electronics, office equipment & telecom products, industrial controls & home automation products
- Reason for Leaving: Company restructuring
Assistant General Manager
Broadway Precision Technology Ltd.
08.2015 - 07.2018
- Company Overview: Broadway Precision Tech
- Ltd is an injection mould and plastic injection manufacturer which has been serving Lego (Toys), Technicolor (casing for electronics products) and iPhone/iPad mobile covers
- Its SZ factory is around 350,000 m2
- Managed all functions as AGM including project management, sales and marketing, supply chain, IT, HR and Finance etc
- Set up the Key Performance Index to implement the productivity bonus scheme in the injection floor, mound shop and assemble lines
- Evaluated standard time to calculate labour cost and materials cost to sales & marketing heads for the request of a quotation from customers
- Scheduled production capacity plan and inventory plan for short-term (2 weeks), middle-term (weekly base) and long-term (monthly base)
- Restructured plant layout and warehouses to cope with AEO custom regulation
- Broadway Precision Tech
- Ltd is an injection mould and plastic injection manufacturer which has been serving Lego (Toys), Technicolor (casing for electronics products) and iPhone/iPad mobile covers
- Its SZ factory is around 350,000 m2
- Reason for Leaving: The company was sold to PRC conglomerates
General Manager
Charming Printing Ltd.
08.2014 - 06.2015
- Company Overview: Charming Printing Limited is in Huizhou, Guangdong
- It has been serving worldwide trim and packaging needs by supplying hangtags, woven labels, stickers, barcode tickets, RFID products, packaging and more (digital printing, automated printing, woven labels
- Managed and improved the overall performance of departments in higher productivity and cost saving, such as Production, PMC, Logistic, Supply Chain, Procurement, W/H, IE, ME, Engineering & R&D, HR, Admin., Finance, IT and Quality with compliance (REACH)
- Set up a Key Performance Index and Balance scorecard to implement the productivity bonus scheme on the shop floor
- Implemented 6 Sigma of Quality Control and Lean Manufacturing
- Charming Printing Limited is in Huizhou, Guangdong
- It has been serving worldwide trim and packaging needs by supplying hangtags, woven labels, stickers, barcode tickets, RFID products, packaging and more (digital printing, automated printing, woven labels
- Reason for Leaving: Company Restructuring
Assistant General Manager
Automatic Manufacturing Ltd.
12.2005 - 09.2013
- Company Overview: Automatic Manufacturing Limited (AML) is a GMP practicing manufacturer with FDA-registered facilities, which produces world-class products for the international market with CCC, CE, UL, GS, FCC and other safety and regulatory approvals
- AML is one of the World's best design and manufacturing services providers of electronics products, including medical and healthcare devices, automotive electronics, office equipment & telecom products, industrial controls & home automation products
- Managed all functions as AGM including project management, sales and marketing, supply chain, IT, HR and Finance etc
- Managed all activities across the supply chain, production (part assembly and final assembly), quality control and customization processes related to customer products for satisfying on-time delivery
- Managed COB, SMT, and PCBA electronics assembly
- Drove out all departments in continuous improvement activities weekly and summarized the result of improvement in a monthly report to BOD
- Managed Sales account & Innovative product development
- Managed the financial and operational reports on a monthly and weekly base such as controlling the operating working capital (OWC), inventory, productivity, direct and indirect cost, minimized expenditure and optimized cost of goods sold (ICOGS)
- Set up a Key Performance Index and Balance scorecard to implement the productivity bonus scheme on the shop floor
- Set up new projection forecast to divert customer orders for other plants (north region of production plant and overseas production plant) as optimization of the overall capacity of machinery and manpower among multiple sites
- Set up robot arm and conveyor belt with automatic transportation system
- Improved production and office on re-layout for plant optimization (VSM method)
- Applied VSM and Lean manufacturing to reduce non-value transition of manufacturing process, assembly, test, and customization activities
- Managed the new product introduction (NPI) to roll out new product and manufacturing activities among all related departments
- Set up and managed the healthy, safe, and environmental team to audit the factory environment and facilities and take a lead role in driving targeted improvements in compliance with ISO14001 and SA8000 standards
- Implemented the new advance production planning and schedule (APPS) to resolve the bottleneck of production capacity and manpower on top of the MES manufacturing process and execution system for resolving the high and low season impact
- Implemented 6 Sigma of Quality Control and Lean Manufacturing
- Implemented ERP and Lean Manufacturing (VSM / 7 wastages) with Hand-Held system (web portal) for improvement of supply chain planning
- Automatic Manufacturing Limited (AML) is a GMP practicing manufacturer with FDA-registered facilities, which produces world-class products for the international market with CCC, CE, UL, GS, FCC and other safety and regulatory approvals
- AML is one of the World's best design and manufacturing services providers of electronics products, including medical and healthcare devices, automotive electronics, office equipment & telecom products, industrial controls & home automation products
- Reason for Leaving: Sold the medical unit and merged the 2 factories
Director
Blooms Intelligence Ltd.
09.2004 - 12.2005
- Company Overview: Blooms Intelligence Limited was my own company which is a distributor, reseller and implementation partner of Welcome Soft ERP Software and the Preactor Advanced Production Planning Software
- Responsible for the Profit and Loss of the company
- Developed professional consulting pre-sales and post-sales teams among business solutions, applications, and technology
- Blooms Intelligence Limited was my own company which is a distributor, reseller and implementation partner of Welcome Soft ERP Software and the Preactor Advanced Production Planning Software
Business Systems Manager
Tristate Holding Ltd.
10.2001 - 09.2004
- Company Overview: Tristate Holdings Limited, a listed company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, produces a full range of garments from high-end formal wear, including suits, jackets, skirts, and pants, to casual and athletic clothing and a joint venture of retail and trading businesses with Nautica which is a Multiple National Large-scale Cooperate in 9 countries and 20 manufacturing plants
- Managed IT departments (China, Philippines, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam, Korea, Macao, and Singapore) which had staff over 15 staff in Hong Kong Corporate, 15 staff in China, and over 20 staff in the Philippines, Thailand and Taiwan for IT Infrastructure, Hardware team and IT software development team to sustain on-going IT services in the company
- Managed all sites for all AS400 Operation systems, Finance systems, Proprietary Engineering systems, Trading and POS Systems of Nautica for both Hong Kong and China, Supplier Chain Integration System with Trade Card and the Exel Solution (logistic solution provider) and launched EDI with customers (Liz Claiborne) for all in-house developments, maintenance and IT project implementation
- Defined long-term mission and direction Information Technology Department, Supply Chain Team and business improvement team in the company and in-house process improvement
- Tristate Holdings Limited, a listed company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, produces a full range of garments from high-end formal wear, including suits, jackets, skirts, and pants, to casual and athletic clothing and a joint venture of retail and trading businesses with Nautica which is a Multiple National Large-scale Cooperate in 9 countries and 20 manufacturing plants
- Reason for Leaving: Wanted to open his own business
Marketing Consultant
J.D. Edwards (HK) Ltd.
10.2000 - 09.2001
- Company Overview: J.D
- Edwards is shaping the next phase of e-business in the Internet economy: collaborative commerce (c-commerce.) as top five ERP solution providers
- Provided marketing advice for pre-sales support to sales teams worldwide
- Provided ERP with E-commerce solutions to our clients in manufacturing, distribution, retail, property management, construction management and E-commerce
- Worked with experts and specialists to design and propose solutions to clients and prospects
- Enumerated and articulated TCO and ROI supporting investments in strategic IT solutions
- Developed marketing plans, forums & events to cooperate with software vendors, professional associations, universities, and technical partners and invited Chiefs and Executives of Enterprises and Industries
- J.D
- Edwards is shaping the next phase of e-business in the Internet economy: collaborative commerce (c-commerce.) as top five ERP solution providers
- Reason for Leaving: Acquisition by Peoplesoft
Consultant
Origin HK Ltd.
05.1998 - 04.1999
- Company Overview: Origin is a global information technology services company, providing the full spectrum of IT services to facilitate business solutions for multinational, national and government organizations
- Supported customers and provided professional advice in improving their business results, by delivering world-class information technology services on a multi-site and global scale
- Provided IT consulting (Information System Improvement) and enterprise solutions (ERP package - MFG/PRO), including systems development, system implementation, integration, and management
- Origin is a global information technology services company, providing the full spectrum of IT services to facilitate business solutions for multinational, national and government organizations
Materials Manager
ATR Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
08.1996 - 05.1998
- Company Overview: ATR Manufacturing Co
- Ltd
- Is an OEM electronic manufacturing company
- My main responsibility is organizing and managing the purchasing, production plan & materials control and warehouse department to be more efficient and productive
- Organizing and managing the purchasing, production plan & materials control and warehouse department to be more efficient and productive
- ATR Manufacturing Co
- Ltd
- Is an OEM electronic manufacturing company
- My main responsibility is organizing and managing the purchasing, production plan & materials control and warehouse department to be more efficient and productive
Logistic Manager
Great Honest Industrial Ltd.
04.1993 - 08.1996
- Company Overview: Great Honest Industrial (HK) Ltd
- Is an office in Hong Kong and a manufacturing factory in the PRC
- Great Honest Industrial (HK) Ltd
- Is an office in Hong Kong and a manufacturing factory in the PRC
- Promoted in Apr 94 to Assistant Industrial Engineering Manager
- Reason for Leaving: Changed to a bigger platform
Industrial Engineer
Valor-East Electronics Ltd.
03.1991 - 11.1992
- Reason for Leaving: Career Development
Education
Doctorate of Engineering -
City University of Hong Kong
01.2008
Master of Science - Automation Systems and Management
City University of Hong Kong
01.1998
Bachelor of General Studies - Engineering Mechanical, Material and Design
Open University
01.1995
Higher Diploma - Manufacturing Engineering
City Polytechnic of Hong Kong
01.1994
Certificate - Cost Accounting
Hong Kong Baptist College
01.1990
Diploma - Production and Industrial Engineering
Lee Wai Lee Technical Institute
01.1989
Distinction - Intermediate Accounting
Hong Kong Baptist College
01.1989
Principle of Management -
Hong Kong Baptist College
01.1986
Skills
- Automation
- Robotics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Manufacturing Process
- Production Plan & Control
- Engineering Management
- Online teaching
- Academic publication
- Technology integration
Languages
Fluent in both spoken and written Chinese
Fluent in both spoken and written English
Current Position
Adjunct Professor, City University of Hong Kong, System Engineering Department, 01/01/24 - Present
Personal Information
- Age: 56
- Place of Birth: Hong Kong
- Date of Birth: 04/06/69
- Gender: Male
- Marital Status: Married
Society
Membership of Professional Bodies
Chairman of the Intelligent Manufacturing Technology Committee in the Doctor Think Tank Academy (Chairman - Chairman of lMTC-DTTA)
Vice President of CityU Engineering Doctorate Society (VP EngDS)
Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Sr MIEEE)
Senior Member - IEEE Computational Intelligence Society
Senior Member - IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
Senior Member -IEEE Robotics and Automation Society
Senior Member - IEEE Biometrics Council
Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET)
Timeline
Adjunct Professor
City University of Hong Kong
01.2024 - Current
Modernization Director
Eagle Nice (International) Holdings Ltd.
10.2022 - Current
Director
Blooms Technology Ltd.
12.2021 - 10.2022
COO
Wah Ming Optical Manufactory Ltd.
09.2020 - 11.2021
Operation Director (DGM)
Automatic Manufacturing Ltd.
01.2019 - 08.2019
Assistant General Manager
Broadway Precision Technology Ltd.
08.2015 - 07.2018
General Manager
Charming Printing Ltd.
08.2014 - 06.2015
Assistant General Manager
Automatic Manufacturing Ltd.
12.2005 - 09.2013
Director
Blooms Intelligence Ltd.
09.2004 - 12.2005
Business Systems Manager
Tristate Holding Ltd.
10.2001 - 09.2004
Marketing Consultant
J.D. Edwards (HK) Ltd.
10.2000 - 09.2001
Consultant
Origin HK Ltd.
05.1998 - 04.1999
Materials Manager
ATR Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
08.1996 - 05.1998
Logistic Manager
Great Honest Industrial Ltd.
04.1993 - 08.1996
Industrial Engineer
Valor-East Electronics Ltd.
03.1991 - 11.1992
Master of Science - Automation Systems and Management
City University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of General Studies - Engineering Mechanical, Material and Design
Open University
Higher Diploma - Manufacturing Engineering
City Polytechnic of Hong Kong
Certificate - Cost Accounting
Hong Kong Baptist College
Diploma - Production and Industrial Engineering
Lee Wai Lee Technical Institute
Distinction - Intermediate Accounting
Hong Kong Baptist College
Principle of Management -
Hong Kong Baptist College
Doctorate of Engineering -
City University of Hong Kong
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