Shimin Yew
About Shimin Yew
Shimin Yew is a Program Manager at Plexus Corp. in Penang, Malaysia, with a background in project management and microbiology. He has extensive experience in production planning, inventory management, and customer satisfaction monitoring.
Work at Plexus
Shimin Yew has been employed at Plexus Corp. as a Program Manager since 2017. In this role, Yew manages a high mix low volume account that generates annual revenue between $60-75 million. Responsibilities include preparing business reviews and trend analysis reports related to program management. Yew also develops and maintains customer order entry systems, ensuring synchronization of customer purchase orders with shipping dates. Additionally, Yew monitors customer satisfaction through RYG reports, facilitating prompt and effective actions to address any issues.
Previous Experience at Biovalence Sdn Bhd
Prior to joining Plexus, Shimin Yew worked at Biovalence Sdn Bhd in various capacities. From 2014 to 2016, Yew served as a Project Manager for two years, focusing on production pack planning and collaborating with the Purchasing Product Manager to minimize excess and obsolete inventory. Before this role, Yew was a Project Leader and Lab Manager for 11 months in 2013. Yew also gained experience as a Research Assistant for three months in the same year.
Education and Expertise
Shimin Yew completed secondary education at SMK Kampung Raja in Cameron Highlands, Pahang, achieving SPM from 2001 to 2006. Following this, Yew studied at SMJK Yu Hua, where STPM was achieved in 2008. Yew pursued higher education at Universiti Putra Malaysia, earning a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Microbiology from 2009 to 2012. This educational background provides a strong foundation in scientific principles relevant to Yew's career in program management and project leadership.
Skills and Responsibilities
In the role of Program Manager, Shimin Yew is responsible for various critical tasks. Yew prepares business reviews and trend analysis reports, which are essential for informed decision-making. The role also involves monitoring customer design package approvals and ensuring that engineering changes are implemented with cost reimbursement. Yew's focus on customer satisfaction is evident through the use of RYG reports to track and address customer needs effectively.