Xiaochun Yao
About Xiaochun Yao
Xiaochun Yao is a Packaging Manager at Procter & Gamble with a background in Lean Management and Blade Management at Gillette Shanghai.
Company
Xiaochun Yao is currently employed at Procter & Gamble, where they hold the position of Packaging Manager. Yao's role involves overseeing various aspects of packaging operations within the company. Additionally, they are currently working at Gillette Shanghai as a Blade Manager.
Title
As a Packaging Manager at Procter & Gamble, Xiaochun Yao is responsible for the management of the packaging operations. Previously, Yao served as a Lean Manager at Procter & Gamble, as well as holding several positions at Gillette Shanghai, including Blade Treatment Production Assistant Manager and Process Manager.
Education and Expertise
Xiaochun Yao studied Business Administration, achieving an Associate's degree from 2005 to 2006. In addition, Yao studied Engineering at Shanghai Er Qin Mechanical School and also attended Utah State University & Simpler Consulting. Yao’s expertise includes significant improvements in productivity, visual control, and overall equipment efficiency.
Career Background
Xiaochun Yao has a diverse career background that includes roles at both Procter & Gamble and Gillette Shanghai. Early in their career, Yao served as an International Trainee at Gillette Boston International Technical Operation. Later, Yao took on roles such as Process Manager and Blade Treatment Production Assistant Manager at Gillette Shanghai. At Procter & Gamble, Yao has served as Lean Manager and Packaging Manager.
Achievements
Xiaochun Yao has led several significant initiatives resulting in major cost savings and productivity improvements. These include achieving annual savings of US$ 200 million by introducing standard work on productivity and visual control, reducing contractor turnover to below 10%, and increasing Overall Equipment Efficiency from 70% to 85%. Yao also implemented a milk run material transportation system in packaging and reduced sealing machine changeover time by 50%.