Kok Huan Tan

Executive Summary 

An accomplished operations leader, certified as WSHO, FSM and Project Management, with over 35 years of hands-on experience spanning various industries, including Fortune 500 Medical, Consumer Electronics, and IT MNCs. Possesses a diverse skill set in manufacturing, project and program management, service management, and technical support, with a good understanding of cross-cultural issues.

Proven track record of leading multi-national, multi-generational, and multi-functional teams of up to 150 professionals, responsible for P&L and annual revenues of up to USD 350M. Has successfully relocated multiple manufacturing sites to Singapore, managed P&L operational budgets, launched new products, initiated productivity programs, and implemented localization and continuous improvement programs.

Areas of Expertise

An accomplished operations leader, certified as WSHO, FSM and Project Management, with over 35 years of hands-on experience spanning various industries, including Fortune 500 Medical, Consumer Electronics, and IT MNCs. Possesses a diverse skill set in manufacturing, project and program management, service management, and technical support, with a good understanding of cross-cultural issues.

Proven track record of leading multi-national, multi-generational, and multi-functional teams of up to 150 professionals, responsible for P&L and annual revenues of up to USD 350M. Has successfully relocated multiple manufacturing sites to Singapore, managed P&L operational budgets, launched new products, initiated productivity programs, and implemented localization and continuous improvement programs.

Areas of Expertise

Academic/Professional Qualifications

2021      –    Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP), Singapore University of Social Sciences

                –    Project Management, NTUC LearningHub

• Project Management
• Project Management for All; Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO); Agile Team Facilitation; Certified Agile Service Manager (CASM); ITIL 4; PRINCE2; Project Management Professional (PMP); PMI-Risk Management Professional (RMP); Microsoft Project Management; Certified Agile Process Owner (CAPO); Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) & Software testing; Entry Certificate in Business Analysis (ECBA) 
• Data Management
• Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA); Cyber Security; Data Application with Microsoft Power BI, Data Visualization with Qlik Sense

2020      –    Project Management

• Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe 5.0); Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

                –    Fire Safety Manager (FSM), Singapore Polytechnic, Certified with License

2018       –    Specialist Diploma in Occupational Hygiene, NTUC LearningHub

2017       –    Specialist Diploma in Workplace Safety and Health (WSH), Singapore Institution of Safety Officers (SISO), Certified with License

2001       –    MBA (Technology Management), Deakin University

1999       –    The Certified Diploma in Accounting and Finance, The Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (ACCA)

1995       –    B. Eng. (Manufacturing Engineering), The Queen's University of Belfast

1993       –    Diploma in Industrial Engineering, National Productivity Board - Institute for Productivity Training

1987       –    Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Ngee Ann Polytechnic

PerkinElmer Leadership Programs

• APAC Accelerated Leadership Program (Oct’14); 
• Emerging Leaders Program (Nov’13); 
• Management Development Program (Jun’12)

Honors & Awards

• PerkinElmer
  • 2016, 2014, 2011 - Workplace Safety and Health Council - WSH Performance (Silver) Awards 
  • 2016, 2015 - PKI APAC Best Mentor 
  • 2015 - Business Impact Awards - for Radiometric Detection products that resulted in a financial contribution of +6% OG.
  • 2014 - APAC Accelerated Leadership Program - Best Trainee
  • 2014 - Better Outcome Award - RoHS transformation 
• DELL
  • VP Award - Outstanding transition Imaging products to MS new OS
    - 2009 – Window 7
    - 2007 – Vista
• 3M
  • General Manager Award - Circle of Technical Excellence in the category “Excellence in Technical Support” for VSD