Steve Bezant
About
Steve Bezant is from Hong Kong SAR. Steve is currently Director at Freeplay Energy Ltd, located in Hong Kong SAR. Steve also works as Director of Product Integrity at Euro Suisse International Ltd, a job Steve has held since Sep 2019. In Steve's previous role as a Chief Product Development Manager at Production Partners, Steve worked in Hong Kong & Shenzhen, China until Sep 2019. Prior to joining Production Partners, Steve was a Senior Architect, Engineering Lead (Kitchen Appliances) at Philips and held the position of Senior Architect, Engineering Lead (Kitchen Appliances). Prior to that, Steve was a Product Management / Engineering at Select Brands Inc., based in Hong Kong from Oct 2007 to Sep 2017. Steve started working as Project Management / Engineering at Platinum International Ltd in Oct 2006. From Mar 2005 to Oct 2006, Steve was Chief Engineering Officer - Kitchen at Dickson Industrial Co. Ltd. Prior to that, Steve was a Project Manager – Electrical Appliances at The Continuity Company Ltd from Jun 2004 to Mar 2005. Steve started working as Deputy Engineering Manager at WIK (Far East) Ltd in Oct 2003.
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Steve Bezant's current jobs
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Responsible for sourcing new products and new suppliers. Daily contact with supplier factories in China. Management of projects/products to ensure deliverables met - to specification, on time and to cost.
Design, develop and manage all aspects of New Product Development in Kitchen Appliances. Work with Major US retailers on bespoke programs, prime liaison through their Shenzhen, China offices.
Daily responsibility for running all aspects of the Group R&D and Engineering - Kitchen. Department covers - Product Design, Engineering, R&D, Sample Making, Document Control, Packaging Team, Artwork Design Team & Development Testing – total 83 PRC staff (and 2 HK staff), based in Fuyong and Huizhou, China. Defined, developed & implemented better Engineering practices and operational systems. Concentrated the Engineering efforts to 4 key product categories. Continual staff recruitment, interview and selection to strengthen Team – including regular visits to Job Markets in Shenzhen, Tangxia & Zhang Mo Tau.
Responsible for selecting, developing, safety approving and delivering new electrical appliance products for promotional programmes launched in Hong Kong, Singapore & Malaysia. Also assisted with Regional European office product sourcing, selection and technical assistance. Secondary responsibility to Supply Chain team to ensure timely deliveries of products to markets, through weekly Factory visits and primary liaison with suppliers in China.
Responsible for all WIK Kitchen Appliances, supervising the Engineering team in Shajing, China. Primarily responsible for the introduction, implementation and debug of the all new & complex ‘fully automatic coffee maker’ product to WIK China. Assess and report on present Project procedures and offer solutions to enable faster time to market for future new projects. Also assisted purchasing to evaluate and select suitable suppliers.
Moved to HK permanently. Projects from all Group brands (DeLonghi, KENWOOD & Ariete) – prime responsibility for food processor and blender ranges and additional responsibility for irons, steam generator irons & food steamers. Assist marketing to develop viable, sustainable product business plans that meet future sales requirements, and meet our supplier capability. Also assist purchasing to evaluate and select suitable suppliers for products for Group brands.