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Chris Dineen CV V11 V1
Chris Dineen CV V11 V1
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
ELECTROLUX PROFESSIONAL (THAILAND) CO,.LTD
Global Operations Project Manager Electrolux Professional (Thailand) Co,.Ltd 1st July2021 to Present
In March 2021 Electrolux Professional’s new state-of-the-art, 18,000 sqm factory in Rayong officially opened
with a “Masterkey” handover ceremony. Constructed during the year of the pandemic in 2020 with a delay to
the initial project of less than 20 days, this concluded my role as the Locally based Program Manager for this
enterprise . In June 2021 a “virtual Grand Soft Opening” attended by VIP’s in Thailand (including the Swedish
Ambassador to Thailand) and VIP’s in Sweden; CEO and Senior Board members and the leadership team
rounded off the final phase of the program.
As a part of the wider team responsible for this successful project I changed roles from daily Global
Operations Factory Management to a more focused role aimed at driving through the growth ambitions of the
Thai operation in the coming years. With projects covering “Transitional” imperatives (Single solution ERP
systems deployment) as well as expanding the Thai footprint through more vertical growth objectives.
Selected Contributions:
♦ Restructured and revitalized the Suzhou Resident Engineering Team to boost performance and
productivity, and capitalize on the talents and skills of the highly experienced team.
♦ Proposed and developed the Product Integrity Team (PIT) from the ground up to drive corrective
actions in response to SCR and warranty data. Ensured that all products aligned with global and
US/EU regulatory requirements, and created new REA process(Request for Engineering Action)
change management approach that drove all product spec changes through a globally transparent
process.
♦ Recognized as trusted consultant and advisor to the sister organization, Black & Decker Chiphua
Industries (BDCI) to support operations and continuous improvement strategies.
♦ Led global steering groups in planning next-generation PLM systems and CATIA best practices.
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Also served as Technical Manager and Design Engineer for Rowland Automation, and R&D Model Maker
and Design Development Engineer for Yale and Valor PLC (Dreamland Electrical Aplliances).