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Oswego, IL PHONE NUMBER AVAILABLE EMAIL AVAILABLEMANUFACTURING AND OPERATIONS LEADERSHIPOPERATIONS MANAGER PRODUCTION MANAGER CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MANAGER PLANT MANAGER PACKAGING ENGINEER AND MANAGER VALUE STREAM MANAGERValue Stream/Operations Manager with a B. Eng. in Mechanical and Production Engineering. A passionate and enthusiastic packaging and operations professional with 15+ years experience in manufacturing operations and 7+ years in manufacturing packaging and operations management with performance-driven track record in human development and team building(empowerment, enablement and engagement); line optimization through implementation of best practices; lean manufacturing and kaizen; six sigma and quality improvement; continuous improvement; end-to-end production planning and scheduling; departmental cost reduction initiatives and implementation; and annual budgeting and CapEx projects. CORE COMPETENCIES / AREAS OF EXPERTISELeadership Training & Development Cross-functional Collaboration Quality Assurance Creating a Team Culture of Empowerment and Engagement Change Management and Implementation Safety Auditing, Implementation and Compliance Process Mapping & Improvement Lean Manufacturing Continuous Improvement and Kaizen Six Sigma Problem Solving and Creative Thinking Written, Verbal, Interpersonal Communication Project Management Set Up Time Reduction Production Planning and Scheduling Inventory Management Adherence to Plan Line Installation and Commissioning through CapEx ProjectsSAP Budgeting Maintenance Activities including Line Overhaul and Rebuild Line Optimization Overall Equipment Effectiveness Good Manufacturing Practices Line Installation and Balancing Factory and Performance Acceptance Tests Total Productive Maintenance Reliability Centered Maintenance (FMEA) Mean Time Between Failure Mean Time to Repair Integrated Quality Management Systems Microsoft Excel Management Information Systems (MMIS, SYSPRO, IBIS, FLOW) ZBB NOTABLE HIGHLIGHTS Coached poorly performing crew to become the best performing crew within first 90 days of employment (Average OEE improved from 59% to 83%; team produced fewest product quality defects in P3, P4 F22) Shattered several longstanding production records; results replicated using different crews across several products Smirnoff Red 700 mL New record: 12,600 cases with OEE 99.2%; previous record 10,800 cases Captain Morgan OSR New record: 26,400 cases with OEE 98.7%; previous record 24,600 cases Smirnoff Red GB, broken twice back-to-back with two different crews New records: 12,400 and 12,700 cases with OEE 93%; previous record 11,800 cases Developed team members who have assumed strategic leadership roles in the organization including 2 packaging managers, 3 unit managers, 3 packaging engineers, 2 maintenance controllers, and 10 team leads Implemented 4x4 shift pattern that reduced labor cost and significantly reduced overtime by 50-60% Reduced packaging cost of manufacturing by 30% from $2.50/hL to $1.80/hL Reduced thickness of shrink film from 3.5 micro to 2 micro resulting in an annual savings of $250k. Improved problematic machine efficiency so that all manufacturing lines in the facility had 90+% machine efficiency (ME) within two years, improving MEs as low as 67% to as high as 98% Delivered record annual site volume: 1.35 mil hL in a facility with 1.5mil hL capacity, a 225% increase in one year Improved gross line yield (GLY) from 55% to 72% through site-wide cross-functional collaboration Reduced change over time from 3.5 hr to 2 hr on a 75k bottle/hr. line resulting in 45,000 hL/year increase in production Drove down packaging water usage by more than 250%, from 6.5hL/hL to 2.5hl/hL. Reduced product loss by 800% from 3.5% to 0.45% resulting in $180K/year savings. Structural interpretation of flash line layout, Installed and commissioned (FAT/PAT)the first flash line in Africa ( PH_Nigeria)resulting in additional capacity of 1.1 million hl beer/year Won industry-wide Best Packaging Department in Africa award for two consecutive years Improved inventory accuracy resulting in reduced inventory and more accurate production plans. Implemented autonomous maintenance, resulting in increased operator engagement and machine performance. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEOperations Team Lead Diageo North America 2021-Present Plainfield, IL Large packaging facility with 33 mil cases/year site capacity Oversaw one of three operating halls, each with 4+ lines or one high volume line Responsible for day-to-day production requirements across multiple lines Primary supervisor for 56 FTEs in a unionized environment. Roles include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding, disciplining, and motivating employees; addressing complaints, resolving conflict, solving problems, scheduling vacations, and payroll approval, timekeeping, and approval. Developed strong relationship with union officials while improving OEE by 20+% and achieving record quality. Drive safety, quality, cost, and line performance and improvement through leadership, a team building approach, and employee involvement. Provide leadership to ensure the team meets and exceeds Supply Excellence KPIs, resulting in team alignment that broke three production records that had been held for more than 5 years Champion continuous improvement by engaging and empowering employees in critical success areas to utilize and implement Manufacturing Management System tools and techniques. Promote and maintain culture of safety led safety drills including active shooter, fire, and storm drills; supported safety and food safety audits Correct and troubleshoot real-time production, quality, and personnel issues that arise in a fast-paced environment! Assistant Manager, Inbound Chiller/Frozen Amazon 2020-2021 Brooklyn, NY Oversaw department receiving 50,000 pieces/month. Supervisor for 128 FTEs. Supervised inbound delivery of merchandise including material flow, storage, and order fulfillment during peak demand period under challenging pandemic conditions. Trained more than 400 associates to improve picking productivity, increase receive rate, reduce waste, and operate pallet jacks while maintaining zero incident rate. Fostered positive relationships and work culture among associates in a high-turnover, challenging environment. Identified and implemented operational improvements including zoning, bin health checks, and cart staging. Packaging Manager Anheuser-Busch InBev 2016-2019 Port Harcourt, Nigeria Oversaw 1.6 mil hL beer/year capacity. Oversaw two returnable bottle lines and a canning line. Led 126 FTEs and 53 Contract employees with 5 direct reports Packaging Engineer, 2 Unit Managers, Training Coordinator and Material Coordinator in a way that ensured employees were fully engaged in their deliverables and had a can-do attitude. Responsible for performance management of these employees. Embedded Health & Safety culture through shared responsibility among employees, resulting in zero incidents. Trained, mentored, and led 9 shift supervisors to implement training of employees and develop succession plan, resulting in the advancement and career progression of employees. Developed and executed short- and medium-term production plan, managed departmental budget and reduced operation running cost through ZBB in Packaging. (with a net savings on over $1 mil/year). Revamped shift pattern to meet production plan while reducing labor cost and overtime cost by 50+% monthly. Reduced production and maintenance costs by 30% per hL to meet global standard. Forged cross-functional relationships between maintenance, brewing, logistics, procurement, engineering, central planning, and operations to improve line yield by 15+% Served as Management Site Champion for Voyager Plant Optimization; developed and drove implementation plans (best practices) Monitored, reviewed, and improved KPIs, trade quality, and raw material usage, improving in 90+% of the KPIs Managed production systems in place including MMIS, SYSPRO, IBIS and FLOW Packaging Unit Manager Anheuser-Busch InBev 2014-2016 Port Harcourt, Nigeria Oversaw 1.2 mil hL beer/year capacity. Oversaw flash line with 950k hL beer/year capacity and canning line with 250k hL beer/year capacity. Developed 50 FTEs and 26 contract staff while creating an environment of engagement and accountability. Ensured customer and business targets were met through direct and indirect leadership of the packaging team. Implemented pressure sensitive labor and reduced film usage, successfully implementing change management involving 16 operators across four shifts and resulting in significant cost savings. Prioritized and stage-gated innovation and renovation projects to align with corporate strategic goals. Enhanced and prioritized training of packaging team members, including 10 team leads and 2 maintenance controllers. Ensured packaging specifications, standards, and methods were met and exceeded, while increasing employee engagement and motivation Championed new Capex projects, including installation and commissioning of flash line that doubled site capacity. Recruited, trained, and onboarded 70 new employees. Conduced reliability-centered maintenance analysis planning, identifying critical parts to prevent downtime. Team Lead/Focus Improvement Coordinator Packaging Sab Miller PLC 2013-2014Port Harcourt, Nigeria Oversaw line with 250k hL beer/year capacity. Led 8 FTEs and 8 contract staff. Responsible for employees career development, training needs, performance management and reviews. Promoted and maintained culture of safety and quality, resulting in no lost time or reportable safety incidents. Applied tools such as DMAIC, five whys, and fishbone diagrams to identify deviations and line and productivity improvements. Team Lead Packaging Diageo Guinness Nigeria PLC 2012-2013 Benin, Nigeria Oversaw line with 900k hL beer/year capacity. Led 8 FTEs and 16 contract staff. Coordinated autonomous maintenance and cleaning and optimized production performance and processes Optimized team performance through coaching employees and helping them to develop problem-solving skills and identify pathways for career direction, progression, and enhancement through training needs analysis Championed consistent delivery of safety and quality on the production lines. DWB/IAA/GAR Packaging Diageo Guinness Nigeria PLC 2012 Benin, Nigeria Responsible for enforcement of and compliance with safety and environmental housekeeping requirements Created SOPs for all machines and handling hazardous substances. Developed standardized checklist and procedure for machine inspection. Reviewed and updated production checklist and HACCP documents across the department Identified opportunities for production line improvement via site improvement report card (SIRC) Manufacturing Excellence Packaging Diageo Guinness Nigeria PLC 2011-2012 Benin, Nigeria Implemented total productive maintenance in facility producing 3.0 mil hL/year resulting in decreased downtime. Led sustainability efforts reducing water usage from 6.5 to 2.5hL/hL and caustic usage from 4.6 to 2.7kg/hL. Redesigned lubrication distribution by improving flow to reduce lubrication usage by 80% Technical Operator Diageo Guinness Nigeria PLC 2010-2011 Benin, Nigeria Operate and optimize machines while carrying out maintenance to ensure high-quality and reliable performance. Technical Officer Fumman Nigeria Ltd. 2008-2010Lagos and Benin, Nigeria Designed and implemented line lubrication optimization. Conducted Sensor calibration, descaling of heat exchangers, condensers, bottle washers and pasteurizers. EDUCATION AND TRAINING Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Abi InBev Nigeria, completed 2016 Influencing Team Members. Abi InBev Leadership Program, completed 2016 General Certificate in Packaging (GCP). Institute of Brewing and Distilling UK. Completed 2016 Lean Manufacturing Certification. University of Cardiff, UK, completed 2013 Certification on type F512 Seamer (Packaging Operations). Ferrum Seamer Academy Switzerland, completed 2011 DVD 92 Certification (Packaging Operations). KHS Academy Bad Kreuznach Germany, completed 2011 Cantronics K709-106 (Packaging Operations). Krones Academy Regensburg, Germany, completed 2011 Check Mat K731-K37/K38 (Packaging Operations). Krones Academy Regensburg, Germany, completed 2011 B.Eng. Mechanical/Production Engineering. Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Nigeria, completed 2005 |
