Yu Yang, joined BWI Group in 2015, is now Supplier Quality Manager for the China Region. Guided by the corporate value of “creating value,” he not only witnessed the Group’s transformation from 1.0 to 2.0 but also successfully transformed himself from an engineer to a team manager.
In 2015, Yu Yang embarked on his career journey at BWI Group as an engineer, progressing from focusing on specific operations and component management to overseeing the SQE team at the Fangshan Plant, and becoming the Supplier Quality Manager for the China Region. Each step was fraught with challenges and growth, with each role transition signifying heavier responsibilities and a broader perspective.
The new positions demanded not only proficiency in the business but also expertise in managing teams, inspiring their potential, and enabling each member to create value within their area of expertise.
Throughout his past career, Yu Yang has faced countless challenges and tests. He understands that in the automotive industry, only by continuously creating value can one help the company gain a firmer foothold in the market.
Last year, Yu Yang’s team took on a highly challenging project involving the development of multiple new designs and processes for components. The client had stringent requirements for both development progress and quality. This not only tested the team’s capabilities but also fueled their drive to aim higher. During that period, supplier sites became the most frequently visited destinations for Yu Yang and his team. Thursdays, in particular, were a mix of intense anxiety and exhilaration as Yu Yang presented the latest project progress, encountered challenges, and proposed solutions to client’s executives.
To stay abreast of every development in component production, the team implemented a rigorous “daily tracking” mechanism, ensuring that every detail of the supplier’s components met expectations. During the two most crucial months of the project, Yu Yang flew to Shenzhen, where the supplier was located, every week to conduct on-site supervision and coordination. Ultimately, with both internal and external support and oversight, the team successfully delivered before the target deadline, turning the impossible into a reality.
When discussing work pressures, Yu Yang remarked, “While happy moments are delightful, it is often those challenging and pressing moments that truly shape growth and enhance capabilities. These difficult experiences, like whetstones, stimulate our potential and allow us to blossom in challenges.”
Yu Yang’s day is filled with busyness and fulfillment – starting from addressing emails from factories around the globe at 8 AM to ensure prompt responses to every request. As the Supplier Quality Manager, he not only monitors domestic factory production but also provides development support to overseas facilities. Daily, he toggles between online meetings and on-site visits, gathering information, coordinating resources, and being accountable to clients and the company in every detail – an essential path to creating value.
As BWI Group transitions from its 1.0 era to 2.0, Yu Yang keeps pace with the company’s development, accelerating from “small steps, quick walks” to “small steps, fast runs,” dedicating himself to preventative quality control at the supplier source and striving to work “upstream.”
At BWI Group, “Deliver Value” is not just one of the corporate values but also a guiding principle for every employee’s actions. For Yu Yang, “Deliver Value” manifests not only in ensuring efficient team operations and delivering qualified materials but also in swiftly resolving issues, proactively coordinating resources, and diligently serving the company and clients.
“The true value of quality work often lies in silent, subtle contributions,” Yu Yang said. “When we gradually fade from people’s sight and are no longer frequently mentioned, it signifies the effectiveness of our work – because we have integrated high quality into our daily routines, making it a natural part of our existence.”
