Hiep Nguyen An

Become a professional expertise in Flexible Packaging Converting, Pioneer & Leader for Sustainability Development of fully recyclable packaging by mono material, high barrier paper based packaging solution ‘’ Reduction I Recyclable I Reused ‘’ following to Circular Economy trend in Global worldwide.

Expertise in Flexible Packaging Converting industry in vast knowledge of R&D, Technical & Innovation, New Product Development with rich experienced in whole Flexible Packaging products applications. Especially in Sustainability Development & Innovation for the 1st monoPE spouted Pouch had successful in the world.

• Huhtamaki Flexible Vietnam, R&D Senior Manager, Jan 2004 - Jul 2021
• Fuji Seal International Vietnam, Biz Director (for Flexible Packaging focus on Pouch Biz Division), Aug 2021 - Jul 2022
• Dongwon Mivipack (Korea), Operation Biz Director, Sep 2022 - Jul 2023
• PT Amcor Flexible Indonesia (AFI), R&D Director, Oct 2023 - Dec 2023

• Flexible Packaging Converting Technology: Expert and Well known experience in the industry with deeply and vast Technical knowledge & understanding in whole Flexible Packaging application from Feedstock (Upstream: Resin, Ink, Film, Foil, Additives, Coating, Adhesive…) to Brand owner (Downstream: F&B, HPC, Pharmaceutical …) via whole converting processes (Roto Gravure printing, HD-Flexo printing with ECG 7 color, coextrusion Blown Film, Dry Lamination, Extrusion Coating Laminating, Finishing, Spouting Inserting …)
• People management and Team collaboration by good leadership in communication for whole organization in both internal and external partner to achieve the company business Goal.
• Leading for Business improvement with Organic growth by increase Top line for Sales revenue with high value selling product combined with high margin by optimization of Technical know-how design as ‘’ Fit to Used ‘’ based on customer demand and expectation.
• Business excellent for Productivity improvement by waste reduction, optimal production planning to reduce change over time
• Leading the team to be ensure whole end to end qualification process of New Product Development with clear timing and scope understanding and commercialized product launched to market.
• Leading the team and coordinate with Procurement for new materials sourcing to secure supply of materials with cost saving and consistent quality performance in both quality and legality of Legislation compliance under proper technical risk assessment
• High effectively leader as the Role model for Team as Business oriented mindset, focus on customer expectation and satisfied demands of product performance launching on time and robust quality
• Proper communication by strong ownership & leadership skill in whole organization to manage all conflict discussion and gap of understanding from team with related team to achieve the final agreement support for Company Business benefits in proper way.
• Problem solving for technical aspect of quality issue also ad-hoc Business situation as troubleshooting guide & solution provider, data collection, testing simulation & analysis skill for root cause investigation with proper risk management identification and understanding.
• New Product Development project management by FTR process creation understandings (Packaging Material Specification - PMS, Quality Testing Protocol-QTP and Quality Acceptance Criteria-QAC...) for a robust commercialized new product on time launching and safe without failure via Define & understanding Customer requirement & expectations follow to FTR process model to minimize the failure by unexpected issue or unknow criteria.
• Technical training program with high skill of explanation/coaching for whole internal team in both technical and non-technical Department for raw material understanding, product manufacturing process, quality testing and monitoring, validation prototype also flexible packaging knowledge awareness for brand owner customer as adding value to Biz partner.
• Build a Sustainability Development roadmap for fully recyclable packaging material as circular economy trending by 3 major pillar of mono-Materials (Recyclable), Compostable & Bio-degradable materials, Reused materials as PCR (Post Consumer Recycled) resin and high barrier Paper
• Food safety Compliance according specific regulations (US FDA, Europe EU...) by specific quality system management BRC, ISO, HACCP, FSSC, ISCC

• Age: 45
• Date of Birth: 12/17/79
• Gender: Male
• Nationality: Vietnamese
• Marital Status: Married