Yifan Li
About Yifan Li
Yifan Li is the Manufacturing Manager for PCBA at Braun, Oral-B, and Gillette at 宝洁 in Shanghai, China, known for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic and his achievements in productivity and cost reduction.
Current Role at 宝洁
Yifan Li currently serves as the Manufacturing Manager for PCBA of Braun, Oral-B, and Gillette at 宝洁. Since 2019, he has overseen manufacturing operations in Shanghai, China. Under his leadership, the department achieved significant productivity improvements, implemented new technologies, and navigated challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Previous Professional Experience
Before his current role, Yifan Li worked as a Process Engineer at 宝洁 for 9 months in 2019. He also has experience as a Component Planner at Philips Lighting for 2 months in 2018 in Shanghai. Additionally, he served as a Warehouse Management Consultant at James and James Fulfillment Center in Northampton, England, for 6 months from 2017 to 2018.
Educational Background
Yifan Li holds a Master of Science in Operations, Logistics, and Supply Chain Management from the University of Bath, earned between 2017 and 2018. He also possesses a Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration and Management from Wuhan University, completed from 2015 to 2017. In addition, he earned a Bachelor of Arts in German Language and Literature from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, where he studied from 2013 to 2017.
Key Achievements
Yifan Li received the 'CEO Award' for demonstrating strong leadership and organizational skills during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure a quick recovery of department production capabilities. He led initiatives that resulted in a 13% increase in productivity and a 6% cost reduction through data analysis, loss elimination, and automation. He also successfully managed six projects with budgets exceeding $2 million, including setting up a Manufacturing Execution System (MES), introducing new products, and installing new machinery.
Leadership and Organizational Impact
Yifan Li is recognized for enhancing the department's foundation, leading to successful ISO and internal I-Quality audits. His efforts contributed to achieving a 92% score in an employee satisfaction survey. By implementing situational leadership and developing an employee capability-building and tracking system using digital tools like Power BI, he built a high-performance organization.