WUSU J. SESAY

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Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

319-***-****

abmwc0@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Offer twenty-three years of manufacturing supervision, supply chain

management, assembly, packaging operations, 3PL logistics, and classical-

industrial-engineering role in manufacturing, distribution, food and

beverage. Possess the ability to approach manufacturing and distribution

operations with sound scientific/engineering and team methodologies.

Computer systems: MS Word, Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project,

Visio, AS400, AutoCad, Arena, i2, ILOG, CPLEX, and LINDO.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

UPS (5 years) Industrial Engineer:

. Significantly improved district effectiveness to 99.998% using time

studies and work standards development.

. Improved resource utilization and operating efficiency.

. Initiated effort for freight consolidation from small to large

shipments showing cost savings of $1, 275, 000 per year.

Coca-Cola Bottling Company/Production (2 years) Production/Inventory

Control Analyst: Managed production team using continuous process

improvement (CPI) to design or improve work methods to maximize

productivity.

. Maintained and distributed daily production schedules to reschedule

and expedite open work orders

. Resolved issues with work orders and delivered material and/or

product on time.

Results: Increased production by 15%.

Foster Food Products (13 years) Production Supervisor:

. Analyzed and determined work measurement and methods

. Analyzed and determined inventory requirements in a multiple

plant/warehouse environment.

. Used Distribution requirements planning (DRP) to work directly with

material requirements planning (MRP) to facilitate continuous

improvement methods.

Results: Increased productivity and line efficiency by 12% and reduced

operating costs by 5% ($7.5 million) per year with an annual operating

budget of $150 million.

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

WORLEY WAREHOUSING, Cedar Rapids, IA (12/2009 - Present)

Packaging Engineer: Contract Position

. Assigned priority and resources to production initiatives.

. Managed and monitored production operations and efficiency to ensure

highest quality, productivity, and efficiency standards are

maintained.

. Kept close track of incoming products and outgoing shipments.

. Checked quantities, for damage and filled out damage reports if

necessary.

. Maintained expected inventory levels and accuracy.

. Established standards of process design and developed action plans.

QUAD CITY HOSE, Davenport, IA (01/ 2008 - 09/ 2009)

Production/Quality Control Analyst: Contract Position

. Managed and controlled the production and operating activities to

ensure optimum utilization of personnel, materials, and equipment.

. Ensured adequate resources were available to manufacture product

(equipment, supplies, and labor).

. Observed, analyzed, and made adjustments to specifications, material

methods and equipment as required by the Society of Automotive

Engineers (SAE) of America.

. Reviewed standard practice to determine and publish the tolerances and

dimensions which apply to the materials to be prepared, equipment set

up, cure press and mold setup.

. Analyzed inbound and outbound movements of materials and finished

products.

. Performed continuous process improvement and focused on quality, cost,

delivery, and people.

. Developed a strategy for pick and pack and analyzed inventory of

materials and finished products.

. Inspected the products if required for defects and quality.

. Project management - Utilized ILOG Gantt with Gantt charts for

planning and scheduling delivery dates of final products, assemblies,

or subassemblies.

. Applied excellent knowledge in continuous improvement techniques and

analytical tools such as lean manufacturing, Six Sigma (DMAIC) and SPC

to achieve improved business results.

. Used geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) to read and

interpret dimensioning systems related to manufactured products.

VOLT SERVICES GROUP

CATERPILLAR INC, Irving, TX (12/2006 - 12/2007) Contract Position

Materials Specialist:

. Developed inventory strategies and continuous process improvement

(CPI) to support picking and packing parts to meet deadlines.

. Inventoried, labeled parts, and controlled physical supply system and

physical distribution system.

. Determined material handling equipment to support lean manufacturing

parts delivery.

. Planned, implemented, and controlled the efficient, effective flow and

storage of materials, services, and related information from point of

origin to point of consumption.

. Experienced with Statistical Process Control philosophies and

methodologies for tracking materials and parts.

. Reviewed quality systems, process capability, and production part

approval process (PPAP) on materials and parts.

COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY/PRODUCTION, San Leandro, CA (11/2004 - 11/2006)

Production/Inventory Control Analyst: Contract Position

. Supported line operations to achieve production results, continuous

process improvement (CPI), computerized maintenance management system

(CMMS), and total productive maintenance (TPM) tools.

. Maintained the process to execute material requirements planning (MRP)

to plan and schedule shop orders to be released by computer modeling

software - SAP R/3 MM & PP.

. Planned production capacity and accurate scheduling of customer

orders.

. Maintained timely shipment of finished goods to distributors.

. Managed the transactional process of inventory adjustments in the ERP

system to ensure accurate perpetual inventory.

. Gathered and reported established inventory metrics: metrics included

day's on-hand, dollars on-hand, and inventory turns.

. Resolved inventory transaction errors that resulted in inventory

balances negative, identified root cause and resolved through

appropriate transactions in the ERP and WMS systems.

. Utilized ILOG Planner and CAPS LOGISTICS TOOLKIT for modeling and to

develop comprehensive decision-support for dynamic dispatching, route

planning, supply chain analysis and shipment planning in logistics and

distribution.

. Analyzed statistical data and product specifications to determine

labor and performance standards for the warehouse distribution center

in unionized environment.

. Recommended methods for improving utilization of personnel, material

and utilities.

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE (Supply Chain, Logistics & Transportation)

Oakland Int'l Airport/Richmond Hub, CA (03/1999 - 10/2004)

While working for United Parcel Service - Completed my Engineering Degree

Industrial Engineer: Full Time Position

. Established Incentive Standards using Watch Studies, standard Palm

PDAs, Standard Data, MTM, and MOST.

. Analyzed and developed Standard Data elements for a variety of

operations such as process improvement, ergonomic studies, work

measurement, simulation, and lean concepts.

. Developed and maintained labor and time standards.

. Maintained workflow by drawing and studying process flowcharts.

. Evaluated new or improved operating methods, technology, and

equipment.

. Adjusted standards and procedures, and designed facility layouts as

needed to reflect changes in business requirements, policy and special

projects management- AutoCad.

. Experienced with initiatives to optimize package-picking locations for

improved productivity and hub services - utilized Critical Path Method

(CPM) and cause-and-effect analysis.

. Collected and analyzed data with application of i2, ILOG and CPLEX for

modeling, network optimization and/or supply chain redesign purposes

as a result of new business opportunities or existing customer

requests.

. Developed and managed guidelines for placing packages in hubs.

. Utilized cost reduction techniques and proven track record for

accuracy and excellent interpersonal communication skills that

contributed to effective teamwork.

. Performed Classical I.E. duties as needed.

FOSTER FOOD PRODUCTS (Further Processing)

Turlock, CA (06/1985 - 02/1999) Full Time Position

Production Supervisor:

. Managed and motivated 35 union personnel to increase productivity by

14%.

. Maintained line balancing and plant layout.

. Planned materials to align with customer requirements.

. Addressed materials forecasting needs and priorities for specific

customer orders making revisions as needed - Infor PM Forecasting

Software, LINDO for modeling and optimization, SCM and MS Excel.

. Planned and expedited purchases and production in all aspects of the

manufacturing process to ensure timely building and shipping of

products.

. Investigated and resoled shortages and any material issues.

. Audited transactions for production receipts, incoming materials and

inventory transactions.

. Planned, organized and executed annual physical inventory process.

. Generated and implemented process improvements to increase control and

effectiveness of material flow.

. Continued monitor of the Hazard Analysis and critical control Point

(HACCP) program including staff training for the manufacturing

facility.

. Worked very closely with USDA employing GMPs, CMMS, TPM and various

other governmental policies and procedures.

KEYWORD SUMMARY

Production Supervisor, Quality Control Analyst, Logistics Engineer,

Materials Engineer, Supplier Quality Engineer, Inventory Control Analyst,

Cost, Delivery, 6 Sigma, Continuous Process Improvement, Good Manufacturing

Practices, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point, Inbound and outbound

Analyst, Packaging Engineer, Production Control Analyst, Industrial

Engineer, Production Planner, Scheduling, Transportation, Lean

Manufacturing, Problem Solving, Project Management, Shop Floor, Safety,

Ergonomics, Most, and Warehousing.

EDUCATION

BS in Engineering

June 2003

California State Univ.-East Bay (formerly Hayward), Hayward, CA

Major in Engineering with concentration in Industrial Engineering and minor

in Economics

BS in Business Administration

December 1988

California State Univ. - Stanislaus, Turlock, CA

Concentration in Production operations Management

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