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ABIODUN W. FASASI

Mississauga,ON

Summary

Performance-oriented manufacturing professional with demonstrated and tested skills in improving workflows and resource utilization to achieve demanding company targets. Hardworking leader and analytical problem-solver with conscientious approach to tackling operations issues. Decisive leader and collaborative team-builder with good planning and multitasking abilities.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Supervisor

Atlantic Packaging Ltd
05.2022 - Current
  • Maintain and enforce quality standards and food safety (GMP)
  • Troubleshot equipment and adhere strictly to Planned Maintenance to reduce service calls and downtime.
  • Ensuring work is performed safely, in accordance with OHS standards, and ensure zero accident was reported within last 456 days.
  • Managed team of over 38 production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines within stipulated time.
  • Analyzing and leading continuous improvement process for improved plant performance, enhanced productivity, and efficiency by over 95%.
  • Developing and implementing production process improvements towards quality improvement, cost reduction and safety improvement
  • Coordinated with other departments to maintain smooth and efficient product flow.
  • Develop plan to ensure annual KPI objectives are achieved by at least 98% for safety, product quality, efficiencies and cost, providing direction and support to continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Resolving and assisting in conflict resolution among crew members
  • Supervising team of Unionized workers to ensure safety, product quality and productivity
  • Maintain clear priorities and production quality standards and reduced daily NODs within departments and from customers by over 90%.
  • Determined sequences and assignment for work activities based on work priority of equipment and skill of personnel
  • Evaluated existing production processes and identified areas for improvement.
  • Proactively addressing delays, escalating issues with management team to improve operational schedule and reporting delays to manage client’s expectations
  • Implementing performance, quality and efficient measures to achieve production goals and reduced late and partials orders by 100%.
  • Root cause analysis investigation for process improvement and reducing machine downtime.
  • Accomplished targets and met demand by assessing equipment performance, reviewing materials supplies, and effectively organizing manpower.
  • Organize and facilitate Lean manufacturing Kaizen events with management and production team members
  • Continuous coaching of crew members on safety rules and ensuring accurate reporting of incidents/ accidents and proactive prevention measures
  • Efficient and effective scheduling of labor towards meeting customers expectation timely
  • Back up for Position of Department Superintendent on regular basis.
  • Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals by 100%.
  • Collaborated with other leaders and executives to direct workflow and support operations.
  • Interpreted work order information and specifications to plan, schedule and complete jobs precisely
  • Cultivated professional working relationships with peers and supervisors.
  • Managed staff hiring, training and supervision.

Production Supervisor

Sayal Global Investment Ltd
01.2017 - 01.2022
  • Managed daily operations of two production lines leading workforce of 25 – 30 team members to achieve daily production targets safely and consistent with plant objectives
  • Championed continuous improvement culture utilizing Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) principles and lean methodologies to identify and eradicate production losses and drive down cost
  • Improved production by 12% and reduced plant downtime from 5 hours to 1 hour weekly through implementation of preventive-maintenance program of equipment and tooling
  • Improved operational performance index on production line from 80% to 82% and achieved daily production record of 350 bags on 370 bags capacity production line
  • Provided training to production teams and staff following changes to production methods and workflow, and safety improvements
  • Developed and ensured execution of autonomous maintenance activities that included cleaning and lubrication and contributed to planning and delivery of weekly preventive maintenance
  • Supported technicians in troubleshooting and resolving equipment fault to minimize downtime.

Hybrid Business Analyst/Project Manager

First Bank
01.2014 - 01.2017
  • Drafting project planning deliverables (i.e., Business case, project charter, project management plan and transition plan)
  • Developing, managing and monitoring detailed project schedule and budget
  • Developing and monitoring of project risk and issue logs including key mitigation plans and strategies
  • Creating and presenting regular status update reports to various project governance committees
  • Managing coordination and completion of necessary tasks required for project success and effectively escalating and communicating risks and issues
  • Supported use of selected departmental methodologies
  • Supported preparation of business case and computed budget options for stakeholders
  • Actively involved in change board and governance meetings to review changes and ensuring that all stipulated processes are adhered to
  • Supporting consolidation and prioritization of requirements, options analysis
  • Leading and coaching members of diverse and cross-functional project teams, including consultants, in project management practices (e.g., project scope, budget, schedule, quality, risk, safety, etc.) to ensure projects deliver their outcomes within scope, budget and timelines
  • Collaborated with team to prepare business case/project charter for stakeholder communication
  • Prepared Benefit Management Plan and completed GAP analysis to define As-Is and To-Be states
  • Organized requirement gathering sessions with stakeholders and further elicited and compiled high-level requirements
  • Created Epic, User Stories and defined acceptance criteria based on HLRs documented; Used MoSCow strategy for product back-log prioritization in JIRA
  • Designed and created Use Case diagrams, wireframes and mock-ups to understand user journey
  • Anchored RAIDs meetings, ensured effective documentation of all RAIDs and Lessons Learnt
  • Developed project schedules and maintained schedules to update project progress by gathering information from engineering, project management team, procurement, subcontractors, and vendors
  • Research and documentation of activities and contingencies, reviewing time impact and cost impact.

Financial Advisor/Data Analyst

First Bank
01.2012 - 01.2014
  • Mobilized and grew branch’s balance sheet by over 80% by end of 2015 and as result was recognized as one of bank’s top performers of financial year.
  • Led team that successfully set-up over 2,500 clients on bank’s mobile banking application thereby increasing alternative channels transaction count and client satisfaction
  • Developed, maintained and deepened professional relationships while proffering proper banking products and solutions tailored to suit clients’ specific needs
  • Managed extensive portfolio of clients from personal, SMEs and affluent that regularly resulted in repeat business and expanding of client base
  • Responded and resolved client’s requests and inquiries promptly by consistent communication, via constructive disposition, sound judgment, taking notes, documenting concerns and coordinate follow up
  • Ensured accurate KYC, Anti Money Laundering cataloging and due diligence of records on potential and existing clients in line with regulatory policies
  • Teamed-up with support staff and other departments in treating client queries and promoting team building
  • Mentoring and training of financial advisors on credit process, skills improvement initiative and credit processes
  • Data gathering from various stakeholders for reporting, trend Analysis and decision making
  • Engagement with various stakeholders towards process improvement by analyzing available data, tools and competencies
  • Engagement with Internal and External stakeholders and come up with strategies and data supporting decision making.

Banking Supervisor

First Bank
01.2011 - 01.2012
  • Managed branch vault and handled vault cash indents / requisition and ensured prompt arrangements of cash to branch / agencies are made
  • Supervised activities of tellers, in-house and over 100 clearing cheque lodgment, electronic payments and ensured compliance with all banking regulations and guidelines
  • Review cash transaction and history to ensure consistency of records and identify errors.

Client Service Supervisor

First Inland Bank Plc
01.2007 - 01.2011
  • Prioritized, assigned and managed activities within Client service team while ensuring 100% compliance to bank’s policies, rules and regulations
  • Established significant relationships with prospects and existing clients via telephone, email and in person by maintaining detailed knowledge of bank products and service offering to deliver needs-based financial solution
  • Facilitated account opening and onboarding for walk-in and prospected individual and corporate clients
  • Headed monthly trainings to educate Client service reps on service offerings and how to handle escalated issues
  • Enthusiastically listened and demonstrated empathy to clients while confirming prompt resolution at first point of contact
  • Queried client data to proactively profile and identify opportunities to cross-sell and re-review their status
  • Precise record keeping of client interactions for effective response to their concerns while ensuring confidentiality, risk containment and compliance to regulations and controls to safeguard both Client and bank.

Education

CBAP Certified Business Analysis Professional |IIBA - Business Analysis

International Institute of Business Administration
Toronto, ON
2021

MBA - Business Administration

University of Benin
Benin, Nigeria
09.2016

B.Sc. - Petroleum Engineering

University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Nigeria
2004

Skills

  • KEY STRENGTH AND SKILLS
  • Project Management
  • Data Analysis
  • Process Improvement
  • Risk/Issue Management
  • Reporting and Documentation
  • Exceptional leadership skills
  • Analytical and Creative
  • TECHNICAL SKILLS
  • Inventory Management
  • Quality Assurance
  • Staff Management
  • Schedule Management

Timeline

Production Supervisor

Atlantic Packaging Ltd
05.2022 - Current

Production Supervisor

Sayal Global Investment Ltd
01.2017 - 01.2022

Hybrid Business Analyst/Project Manager

First Bank
01.2014 - 01.2017

Financial Advisor/Data Analyst

First Bank
01.2012 - 01.2014

Banking Supervisor

First Bank
01.2011 - 01.2012

Client Service Supervisor

First Inland Bank Plc
01.2007 - 01.2011

CBAP Certified Business Analysis Professional |IIBA - Business Analysis

International Institute of Business Administration

MBA - Business Administration

University of Benin

B.Sc. - Petroleum Engineering

University of Ibadan
ABIODUN W. FASASI