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ESEME ELANGO B.Eng, P.Eng, CSSGB, CMQ/OE

ESEME ELANGO B.Eng, P.Eng, CSSGB, CMQ/OE

Mississauga,Canada

Summary

Accomplished Quality professional with a robust track record of driving operational excellence and leading high-performing teams. Adept at implementing strategic initiatives to enhance quality, reduce costs, and mitigate risk. Proven leader with a talent for mentoring and developing teams to achieve organizational goals. Seeking a senior leadership role to leverage extensive expertise in quality assurance, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement.


Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Quality Engineer

JFE Shoji Power Inc.
08.2018 - Current
  • Cultivated strong relationships with team members, management, and clients to drive root cause analyses and corrective actions
  • Led initiatives to reduce scrap by 20% and implement error-proofing measures, enhancing overall production quality
  • Mentored and guided a team of 8 quality auditors, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Appointed interim Production Manager between Oct 2018 - Mar 2019 applying lean manufacturing principles to attain operational targets

Production Manager

Plastmo
10.2017 - 08.2018
  • Directed daily production operations in a dynamic 24/7 environment, ensuring seamless communication and leadership
  • Managed production documentation and training programs, enhancing workforce competency
  • Collaborated with customer service to develop and execute production schedules
  • Oversaw crewing requirements and employee scheduling, working closely with HR to meet production demands.

Supplier Quality Engineer

YanFeng Automotive
04.2016 - 10.2017
  • Implemented supplier development and performance improvement strategies, driving quality enhancements
  • Managed supplier charge backs and monthly cost recovery of $8-12K, ensuring financial accountability
  • Conducted PPAP reviews and approvals, maintaining high standards of supplier quality
  • Fostered positive relationships with suppliers, effectively resolving quality challenges.

Quality Process Manager

Royal Building Products
03.2010 - 02.2016
  • Streamlined end-of-line QC inspections by integrating quality into processes, reducing inspection time by up to 33%
  • Oversaw quality department operations, including personnel management, testing equipment, regulatory body audits, and customer interactions
  • Led initiatives to reduce scrap rates 17% and improve cost of poor quality metrics, achieving significant cost savings
  • Led kaizen recycling project resulting in $20k per year scrap cost recovery
  • Mentored a team of 8 quality auditors and 1 quality supervisor across 3 plant locations, driving continuous improvement projects.

Supplier Quality Engineer

Denso Manufacturing Canada Inc.
02.2001 - 03.2010
  • Addressed commodity-related quality issues and resolved functional problems caused by components
  • Conducted supplier validation and development activities, ensuring high-quality standards
  • Successfully recovered $10k in monthly losses via implementation of supplier charge back system, enhancing financial performance
  • Guided a team of quality 3 auditors, leading quality improvement projects.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

McMaster University
Hamilton, ON

Master of Business Administration - General Business

Australian Institute of Business
Adelaide, SA
05.2020

Skills

  • Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Production & Quality Management
  • Team Development & Mentorship
  • Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma
  • Operational Excellence
  • Cost Control & Reduction
  • Stakeholder Relationship Management
  • Risk Mitigation practices
  • Quality processes
  • Quality improvement plans
  • ISO 9001:2015 internal auditing

Certification

American Society For Quality (ASQ) Certified Six Sigma Greenbelt (CSSGB)

2016


American Society For Quality (ASQ) Certified Manager Of Quality / Operational Excellence (CMQ/OE)

2024

Affiliations

Professional Engineers of Ontario designation (P. Eng)

2010

Timeline

Quality Engineer

JFE Shoji Power Inc.
08.2018 - Current

Production Manager

Plastmo
10.2017 - 08.2018

Supplier Quality Engineer

YanFeng Automotive
04.2016 - 10.2017

Quality Process Manager

Royal Building Products
03.2010 - 02.2016

Supplier Quality Engineer

Denso Manufacturing Canada Inc.
02.2001 - 03.2010

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

McMaster University

Master of Business Administration - General Business

Australian Institute of Business

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