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FIDEL OKEKE, JR.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Degreed Industrial Engineer (BS Industrial & Systems Engineering) with experience in

production, internships and contracts utilizing industrial engineering background in

manufacturing to analyze production and conduct time studies for continuous improvements in

fast paced manufacturing operations. Responsibilities have encompassed saving time, money and

reducing waste through continuous improvements, providing the time studies to analyze data and

make corrective actions suggestions to improve the process and operations, identified training

needs for continuous improvement, designed and documented product structure strategies that

satisfied customer requirements. Knowledge: Industrial Engineering, production, quality,

continuous improvements, LEAN manufacturing, streamline processes and procedures, manage

reporting data on SAP, issue corrective action recommendations, production planning & control,

facilities planning & design, time studies, AutoCAD.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

September 2014 to January 2015

NAVISTAR, Lisle, IL

International Truck & Bus Manufacturing & Development

Project Program Tracker

• Acted as the liaison between Engineering, Product Costing & Analysis, Configuration Management, Service

Parts, Product Information, and others

• Responsible for the logical design and documentation of product structure strategies that satisfy customer

requirements

• Used internal software to code, manage task, applications and lifecycles based upon assigned projects

• Managed the bill of material integrity and quality; and implementation and maintenance of product structure

within the system for new and existing engineering projects/programs

May 2014 to October 2014

CASTWELL PRODUCTS, Skokie, IL

Manufacturer of Machined & Engineered Components

Production Supervisor

• Supervise and coordinate department operations on 3rd shift

• Provide and identify training needs as needed for continuous improvements

• Coordinate with upper management and other shift supervisors

• Ensure safety of workers and coordinate preventative measures to ensure an efficient working environment

March 2014 to May 2014

UPS MAIL INNOVATIONS, Bensenville, IL

Industrial Engineer Specialist

• Gathered and analyzed data necessary to develop work measurement

• Maintained data within operating plans to highlight conditions and areas for potential change

• Worked in teams on implementation/relocation projects

• Verified the proper application of work measurement to ensure accuracy

• Support daily operation and work with operations team to implement corrective action

November 2013 to January 2014

SPECTRUM BRANDS, Dixon, IL

Quality Engineer

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• Established package sampling plans & test criteria

• Worked with internal company personnel and suppliers to improve methods and streamline process and

procedures

• Initiate and coordinate product quality standards, policies and testing

• Manage packaging critical characteristic controls/hold/release criteria, reporting, and closure using SAP

• Issue corrective action recommendations and maintain corrective action history report

September 2013 to December 2013

FERRARA PAN

Industrial Engineer

• Contracted by Ferrara Pan Candy Company to conduct efficiency studies to analyze production variables and

downtimes

• Assisted in creating new and more accurate Time Standards

• Established a documented database of time studies

July 2013 to October 2013

COMCAST, Elmhurst, IL

Comm. Tech

• Troubleshoot and install cable and internet services for Comcast customers and provide them with any

information they require

• Installed wiring inside and outside the customer’s establishment

• Accessed signal strength and made modifications depending on results

January to May 2011

CATERPILLAR, Aurora, IL

Internship

• Decision support for manufacturing scheduling

• Analyzed and selected relevant data, worked with optimization software that decided parts configuration to

reduce waste and setup time based on a linear program for 1st Operations

EDUCATION

Masters of Science in Industrial Management, December 2015

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

Bachelors of Science in Industrial and Systems Engineering, August 2012

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Microsoft Office Suite, Pro-Engineer, Solid Works, SPSS, and Auto CAD

• Java, Visual Basics, and C++ Programming Languages

• Lean Techniques, Time Study, and Team Management, SAP, Emergency Management

ACADEMIC SKILLS

• Facilities Planning & Design, Simulation Modeling & Analysis

• Ergonomics, Work Measurement

• Production Planning & Control, Project Management

• Lean Manufacturing System, Optimization Techniques, Manufacturing Processes

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MEMBERSHIPS & RECOGNITION

• Public Relations Officer of African Student Association, 2008 to 2009 (NIU)

• Sergeant of Arms in NAACP, 2008 to 2009, (NIU)

• Horizon Leadership Achievement Award for completion of the Horizon Program, 2005 to 2006

• SIUE Hall Council Leadership Achievement Award for Participation on the E-Board Large Events Chairman,

2005

• Member of Phi Beta Sigma Inc., 2013 to Present

References shall be furnished upon request.

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