ADÉGBENGA GANIYU POPO-OLA (BRITISH CITIZEN)

Malmesbury, United Kingdom

M: +44-772*******

E: ad0vsn@r.postjobfree.com

PERSONAL STATEMENT

I am an accomplished and results-driven engineer with expertise in project management, manufacturing engineering and delivery of engineering projects through strategic planning, risk management, cost reduction and effective communication.

Working closely with other team members (engineering, supply chain and quality), suppliers and customers, I have successfully project managed various engineering projects to schedule and cost.

Using my finance, engineering and project management experience, I have supported business cases to justify approval of Capital Expenditure spend on large and complex projects.

My employer will be benefitting from my rich and varied skills, experience, professionalism and enthusiasm.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

Prince2 Project Management (Practitioner) June 2016

Six Sigma Green Belt (IASSC Certification) November 2019

Chartered Engineer, MIET June 2012

MSc., Mechatronics Engineering — Edinburgh Napier University Distinction July 2006

BEng., Mechanical Engineering — University of Ilorin 2:1 February 1998

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Project & Manufacturing Engineering Consultant January 2023 – Present

Engaconsult, Malmesbury, UK Provider of Engineering Consulting Services

Provide project management and manufacturing engineering services to clients. Support with business case input for justification of Capital expenditure. Use of PERT & CPM methodology to plan and control projects. Lead and coordinate strategy for specification and procurement of new equipment. Work with supply chain department on supplier selection and negotiation. Work with suppliers on concept designs and execution of projects. Identify and implement value improvement opportunities. Estimate costs, scheduling and human resources requirement for new bids. Present periodic project status report to senior management.

Head of Industrialization October 2020 – December 2022

Safran Seats GB, Cwmbran, UK Manufacturer of First & Business Class Aircraft Seats

Project management of all industrialisation deliverables. Responsible for delivery of NPI industrialisation projects to schedule and cost. Led a team of engineers & technicians. Use of risk registers and mitigation strategies to manage and control risks. Ensure and maintain a strong link between design, supply chain, production and quality departments through effective communication. Ensure Health, Safety & Environment objectives & standards are maintained. Report on project and department KPIs (cost, schedule and quality). Plan resource requirements to meet project needs. Work with supply chain on supplier selection. Manage department’s project budget.

Selected Contributions:

Project management of Industrialization deliverables for JAL first class and business class seats

Credited with capturing substantial gains in efficiency and productivity through the debut of department-level KPIs and a new industrialisation process, coupled with a redesigned layout for the shop floor.

Brought a new level of organization to the department by defining scope of work, implementing guidelines and documentation, and deploying a formal governance process. Successfully reduced overtime costs.

Facilitated the flow of key information and communications between stakeholders in Development, Design, Supply Chain, Production, and R & D to meet all goals.

Safeguarded the health and welfare of all workers by enforcing compliance with HSE goals.

Project & Manufacturing Engineering Consultant March 2015 – October 2020

Engaconsult, Gloucester, UK Provider of Engineering Consulting Services

Pioneered the launch and management of this consulting firm. Provide project management and manufacturing engineering services to clients. Support with business case input for justification of Capital expenditure. Use of PERT & CPM methodology to plan and control projects. Lead and coordinate strategy for specification and procurement of new equipment. Work with supply chain department on supplier selection and negotiation. Work with suppliers on concept designs and execution of projects. Identify and implement value improvement opportunities. Estimate costs, scheduling and human resources requirement for new bids. Present periodic project status report to senior management.

Selected Contributions:

Worked with Haldex Brake Products as Industrialization Project Leader to justify Capital Expenditure for a multi-million-pound investment in new production equipment. Project management and delivery of project to schedule and cost

Planned, controlled and carried out strategic planning to allow know-how transfer, outsourcing, procurement, ramp-up and factory industrialization for a new electronic braking system for Haldex Brake Product.

Project managed the deployment of a new production system and led the investigation and resolution of technical issues for Safran Aerosystems.

Principal Engineer (Head of Assembly) July 2013 – March 2015

Magna Automotive Interiors, Redditch, UK Tier 1 Manufacturer of Automotive interiors

Oversaw management of capital projects. Led a team of engineers. Management of suppliers to ensure delivery of project to schedule, cost and quality. Use of project management tools (Microsoft Project, PERT, CPM, Risk register) to enhance successful project delivery. Implement and manage value improvement activities. Resource justification and allocation to projects. Periodic reporting of project status to senior management using Microsoft Office tools. Management of project budget. Prepare and submit Capital Expenditure requirements for business case justification.

Selected Contributions:

Project managed a multi-million-pound project for the installation of automated conveyor systems and new production equipment.

Effectively managed both projects to secure £500k budget savings.

Manufacturing Systems Supervisor Jan 2009 – July 2013

Norgren - IMI Webber Ltd, Bristol, UK Manufacturer of Solenoid valves for the Automotive sector

Oversaw the project management of manufacturing systems engineering deliverables including new projects and continuous improvement projects. Ensured the successful delivery of new production processes using Project management and APQP methodology. Worked closely with other departments to achieve project targets. Estimated project cost and schedule for new sales bids. Trained and mentored younger engineers. Worked with other departments to identify & implement VAVE (Value Analysis and Value Engineering) projects

Selected Contributions:

Led team to successfully deliver three new multi-million-pound production systems within 18 months

Designed and implemented a resource planner leading to an 50% improvement in on time project delivery

Put a business case together to justify the replacement of obsolete laser welding equipment with an annual saving of 300K

Identified and implemented projects to improve labour efficiency as part of VAVE activity leading to material and operational savings of £150K annually

EARLY CAREER

Manufacturing Systems Engineer June 2008-Jan 2009

Norgren - IMI Webber Ltd, Bristol, UK Manufacturers of Solenoid valves for the Automotive sector

-Pneumatic & Electrical design & build of a test rig and use of PLC programming for its control system

Manufacturing Test Engineer May 2006 – June 2008

Delphi Diesel Systems, Stonehouse, UK Manufacturers of Electronic injectors for heavy diesel engines

-Created a hydraulic rig test data analysis tool using VBA & SQL programming

Branch Operations Manager October 1999 – September 2004

Diamond Bank Ltd Provider of financial services

-Grew the customer base of a new branch by 100% in 6 months through effective & efficient operations management

DISSERTATIONS

Design of a hydraulic rig for harvesting of palm fruits – University of Ilorin – January 1998

PID Control of flow in a flume channel using a PLC & SCADA system – Edinburgh Napier University – April 2006

REFERENCES

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