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David Levy

China

I fix Chinese factories!
Decades of experience in China manufacturing turnarounds and continuous improvement. Expertise is not confined to the production floor– rather, I take an end-to-end approach to improvement which can turbocharge your factory KPI and pump up your bottom line.

Industries served:
-Electronic product assembly (EMS, OEM & ODM)
-Medical devices
-Industrial, commercial & consumer products

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Leadership Manufacturing Cross-functional Team Leadership Supply Chain Management Change Management Business Process Improvement Turn Around Management Lean Manufacturing Operational Excellence Manufacturing Operations Management

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China Manufacturing, Including Startup, Turnaround and Restructuring.

David has decades of experience in China manufacturing turnarounds and continuous improvement. We work on behalf of the factory owners, but benefits extend to employees and customers alike. His services are not confined to the production floor– rather, we take an end-to-end approach to improvement which can turbocharge your factory KPI and pump up your bottom line.

The industries we serve:
*Electronic product assembly (EMS, OEM & ODM)
*Medical devices
*Industrial, commercial & consumer products

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I've known David for about 7 years, during which time we've had many occasions to exchange opinions about management, and to work together to solve some business problems. David is practical and professional-- a team player who knows his business and is committed to continuous improvement.
Roberto Nassivera
CEO/President
A S K Holdings Limited

Roberto Nassivera Source: LinkedIn

This letter provides a reference for David Levy, a former employee of mine when I served as President - CEO of Elpac Electronics, Inc. David was an excellent manager who helped Elpac achieve outstanding performance with the Shenzhen company we started in 2000. He took on that assignment when we had 6 employees (Spring 2000) and, as General Manager, helped us acquire world class manufacturing capability for all of our power products customers. When I sold my company at the end of 2005, we had 150 employees producing over $1 million per month of product. David managed this operation and subsequently went on to manage an even larger company when he left Elpac.

David’s best qualities are his intelligence, good technical understanding, very good communicator, excellent knowledge of manufacturing processes, language fluency, and outstanding integrity. I can’t overemphasize this latter quality since it’s so difficult for an American based company to successfully manage a foreign facility and know what is really happening. David was always a “straight shooter” and we could rely upon his honest observations regarding company issues and outside influences to make management decisions that were in the best interest of our company.

My personal opinion would be that any U.S. or European company seeking to move their manufacturing into China or looking to better manage an existing facility would find David to be an outstanding asset.

I am pleased to offer this endorsement of an outstanding employee who worked for me for over 10 years.

Gordon Benhard Source: LinkedIn

I had the pleasure of working with David while serving as CFO of Lastar, Inc. David is one of the best lean manufacturing implementers that I've seen. He significantly improved the performance of our China manufacturing plant using sound lean concepts, with noticeable results starting within months of joining the company. He also sustained these improvements while constantly improving the operation going forward. David is an A player in my book, no doubt.

John Kuhnash Source: LinkedIn

I have had the privilege of personally working with David on numerous projects at Lastar over the last several years. David is an excellent communicator and natural leader. His unique ability to overcome obstacles quickly and decisively to accomplish the end goal is a true strength of his senior management capabilities. David has exceptional strength in dealing with the Asian cultures and has repeatedly demonstrated dedication, reliability, and a detailed commitment to best practice solutions. These strengths have allowed David to provide an immediate impact to changing organizational & market requirements.

I highly recommend David for his significant supply chain and operations leadership expertise and accomplishments.

Terry Smith, PMP Source: LinkedIn

David is an exceptional leader and I fully recommend him. David has managed Asian Operations for many years and continues to excel further each year.

David is an optimizer who consistently finds ways to improve. He has lead many engineering efforts to reduce cost, also he has captured many savings through his savvy sourcing & procurement negotiations, and most notably he continues to reduce cost by implementing lean processes. In David's leadership we were able to literally save millions by avoidance and cost savings.

The lean manufacturing philosophy that David has integrated into his operation has been a real game changer. David anaylizes every minute detail of his operation to ensure the utmost value and productivity. David is a master of small changes that pay dividends in return. From fixturing to furniture arrangement no stone is every unturned. David, as well, instills this philosophy in the people who surround him which creates an exciting environment of continuous improvement.

David is a skilled negotiator and easily builds relationships. David has built very strong relationships with many key stakeholders in Asian manufacturing. David is well cultured and can speak fluent Mandarin. In every interaction others are truly impressed by his knowledge of the language and his ability to speak flawlessly with perfect dialect.

David is a great business leader who understand every aspect to running a facility and a business. We are fortunate to have him and I am glad to have had the opportunity to work with him and glean as much knowledge as I can.

Roland Stahl Source: LinkedIn

David is a tremendous resource for anyone needing a business connection in China.

He speaks the language with amazing fluency and is highly adept at navigating the many nuances of doing business in Chinese.

While I performed a contract Marketing and Business Development role at Elpac, David was invaluable in developing contacts and helping us assess the market and business potential in China.

He combines a comfort with operating in an entrepreneurial environment with a consistent ability to score high ratings from Global 1000 customers who he meets and who visit his factories.

I have seen David's leadership in China factories turn into competive advantages. His implimentation of transparent, western-style management and his "drill-down" focus on improvement of cost, quality and delivery got rave reviews from customers and colleagues alike. He was able to accomplish things in China which were previously considered only possible in western-based organizations.

If you are considering a business venture in China and need a "western" resource you can rely on to guide your efforts, I highly recommend involving David.

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While I was the Technical Manager for China while working for Intermec Technologies. I had the responsibility to oversee the manufacturers mandatory certification or CCC as required for Intermec Products. Several of our products had Elpac power supply as a key component. David directly oversaw this process and was directly responsible for Intermec receiving it's required certifications.

Jim McLean 麦伯龙 Source: LinkedIn

From the moment I joined Elpac, David presented himself to me as a colleague interested in working hand-in-hand to correct and improve a technical organization that had been challenged in the area of communications and accountability. I worked in the Irvine, Calif headquarters and David ran the Elpac facility in Shenzhen, China. I found David to be a superb partner and colleague as it pertained to the leadership of the engineering team in Shenzhen.

David also did a wonderful job bringing modern manufacturing techniques to Elpac. Coupled with the improvements in the engineering organization, David's work resulted in an efficient and world-class manufacturing enterprise.

In addition, David’s deep experience in Chinese language, business and culture equipped him in a very unique way to effectively lead an organization of competent professionals, bringing out the best in that group in the challenging world of Sino-American business.

Graydon Hansen Source: LinkedIn

When it comes to 'hands on' manufacturing management, I know of absolutely no one as good as David. He's an 'old China hand' with experience, ethics and integrity.

Laurence E. 'Larry' Lipsher Source: LinkedIn

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