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Kola Oyewale Olalekan

London,ON

Summary

Methodical, constructive individual prepared to take next step with new team. Excellent at juggling multiple tasks and working under pressure.

Awarded several GROW awards for recommending measures to improve production methods. Developed, recommended and implemented measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and product quality

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Slotting Coordinator

Sysco Systems
Woodstock, ON
12.2022 - Current
  • Slot all new listings, special order and demand products according to size, quality and weight.
  • Plan and implement racking changes in the warehouse.
  • Create and perform slot moves through the EXE system.
  • Run various reports such as, daily space availability report and weekly performance indicators reports.
  • Work on project such as the case per pallet initiative to improve cases per man hour and cases per pallet reducing inbound number of pallet.
  • Collaborate with Merchandising and receiving departments to ensure tier and heights/weights and dimensions can be properly slotted.
  • Analyze and provide feedback on the reduction of letdowns.
  • Improved operation service by cutting down travel time by forks and reducing number of replenishments.
  • Work closely with Inventory Control and Warehouse Operations to identify gaps in processes and resolve issues.
  • Analyze slotting reports and follow up with operations leaders on improvement opportunities
  • Take selector feedback, filter appropriately and escalate issues and opportunities to operational leaders.
  • Spend time on the outbound shifts to follow up on specific actions and give retroaction to outbound crew.
  • Identify Health & Safety issues through observations and interventions with inbound/outbound crews.
  • Slot all items in compliance with Sysco’s Food Safety Policy and procedures to ensure food safety, quality and legality requirements are met.
  • Other project worked on is the reorganizing of 338 and 838 to streamline efficiency so that forks wont have to travel far.

Damage Control Associate

Sysco Systems
06.2022 - 12.2022
  • Worked closely with Quality, Inventory, Selection and Materials department on daily basis
  • Making sure warehouse is well organized following Benjamin Franklin saying " A place for everything and everything in its place".
  • Daily inspection of all Areas, making sure that all aisles and slots/bays are kept clean and no products are kept on the ground to reduce damage and loss.
  • Recoup products that are not compromised safely, make recommendations on how to avoid such damages in future and bring levels within desired tolerances.
  • Identified non-conforming products and led decision-making process for disposition of products based on risk to food safety and quality.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of product and Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
  • Determined which damaged product can be salvaged, Sent to "will call" or send to homestead.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately, efficiently and maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment and generating suggestions for continuous improvement.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
  • Performed data entry of damaged products to account for proper physical inventory and counts.

Selector

sysco
05.2022 - 06.2022
  • Selected products from specific locations based upon availability.
  • Completed daily orders and wrapped for shipments.
  • Operated warehouse equipment and reported instances of safety code violations to management to reduce risk of accidents

Production Team Leader

QSS-Mgana International
01.2014 - 04.2022
  • Conduct daily start-up communication meetings , Complete all station error proofing verification checks before start of shift, Complete all station audit.
  • Ensure that standardized work is being followed by operators, give instructions when deviation to standardized work is observed.
  • Record Andon calls in appropriate downtime tracker as per area and review hourly with supervisor
  • Check overall condition of work area, including making sure that principles of 5S is followed and monitor equipment conditions
  • Worked closely with others in team-oriented settings to maintain line productivity.
  • Used established assembly instructions to complete jobs safely, quickly, accurately and with zero errors.
  • Provide leadership and support to line to ensure goals are achieved (Safety/Quality/DLH/FTT)
  • Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions.
  • Interact and cultivate professional working relationships with peers.
  • Train Operators and understand when to assist operators online.
  • Interacting with supporting department such as Quality department, IT and maintenance department.
  • Monitored and evaluated teams, identifying and targeting opportunities for improvement.
  • Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
  • Evaluated employees' strengths and assigned tasks based upon experience and training.
  • Prepared production line, Make sure all Robots are working and materials for assembly work are on line side before start of shift to aid and keep workflows running smoothly
  • Oversaw talented team by actively communicating project information, remedying issues and delivering positive feedback.

Manufacturing Expert

QSS-Magna International
01.2009 - 12.2013

Master Trainer

  • Attended the Train the Trainer course for Incremental Standardized Work Training.
  • Training new hires on production methods and procedure Cycle Time versus Takt Time balance charts, Standardized
  • Train operators to perform operations within acceptable Standards ('cycle' time) and communicate job elements effectively.
  • Evalu
    ated training needs to improve training quality.

Utility

  • Remain current on all jobs on all production lines, Quality control and Materials handling as required by my position

Production associate

  • Performed production operations in the plant at acceptable level and has directed by Supervisor.
  • Safely operated hand and power tools to complete repetitive tasks.
  • Perform re-work at acceptable quality standard.
  • Act in role of Team leader as directed by Supervisor.
  • Train Operators on how to perform all assembly elements as per JES within allowed time standard for each production operation using standardize work incremented method, Also how to access and read build information using build monitor.
  • Investigated reports of defective, damaged or malfunctioning parts, assemblies, equipment and systems to identify problems and resolutions.
  • Determined root cause of deviations and non-conforming results and implemented appropriate corrective and preventive actions throughout product development process.
  • Attended weekly development team meetings and assisted in identification and resolution of issues to maintain timeline and budget integrity.
  • Monitored machinery in operation to identify concerns and make corrections or report complex problems.
  • Worked with development team to define and implement customer change requests to enhance product functionality.
  • Took part in company-offered training sessions to improve skills and knowledge.
  • Demonstrated proper use of equipment to newly hired employees to avoid workplace injuries.
  • Monitored production processes to gain understanding of problematic steps and rectify issues.
  • Reported problems and concerns to management.

QA-Quality Inspector

  • Adhered to all quality control standards by thoroughly evaluating all printed components.
  • Closely inspect and identify product quality issues and report to supervisor.
  • Collaborated with the quality lab to determine quality project deliverables for seats and headliners.
  • Inspected final products to assess compliance with quality standards and established tolerances and perform minor repairs to meet quality expectations.
  • Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
  • Performed visual inspections and non-destructive tests where appropriate.
  • Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
  • Evaluated components and final products against quality standards and manufacturing specifications.

Material Handler

  • Unloaded trucks and rail cars and moved materials to staging area
  • Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs and deliver parts to the line as needed.
  • Located proper slots on storage racks and set pallets in place with forklift.
  • Observed all safety policies and procedures


Education

Diploma - Network centered computing

NIIT
12.2001

Bachelor of Science - Botany

University of Ilorin
Denver, CO
08.1992

Skills

  • Well organized and flexible team player with positive attitude
  • Effective and analytical problem identification and solution skills
  • Self motivated
  • Strong team leadership and active listener
  • Continuous improvement, planning and coordination
  • Ability to lead initiatives
  • Microsoft Office
  • Dedicated and result oriented
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Extremely quick learner
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Exceptional organizational skills

Timeline

Slotting Coordinator

Sysco Systems
12.2022 - Current

Damage Control Associate

Sysco Systems
06.2022 - 12.2022

Selector

sysco
05.2022 - 06.2022

Production Team Leader

QSS-Mgana International
01.2014 - 04.2022

Manufacturing Expert

QSS-Magna International
01.2009 - 12.2013

Diploma - Network centered computing

NIIT

Bachelor of Science - Botany

University of Ilorin
Kola Oyewale Olalekan