Samson Afolabi (M Eng.)

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Tel: 647-***-****. Toronto, Ontario.

SUMMARY

Highly competent and efficient Process Engineer with years of engineering experience in production/manufacturing industrial settings, ensuring that companies meet regulatory compliance while improving overall processes. Adept at coordinating and monitoring manufacturing processes, management of production line and equipment in peak operating conditions. Top-notch abilities include process optimization; equipment monitoring and calibration; six sigma; quality inspection; and good understanding of Lean practices. Ready to apply my experience to a dynamic position at your organization.

EXPERIENCE

Production Support Coordinator,

Missisauga, Ontario.

Ventra Plastic/ October 2020 to present.

Responsible and accountable to manage, support and provide direction to all staff within the department, including Performance Reviews and Employee Development Plans (ICP quarterly review).

Prepared production reports including downtime, productivity, scrap for trends and assisted management with appropriate decisions regarding purchasing new equipment and inventory levels.

Worked with maintenance manager to come up with Preventive Maintenance (PM) schedule and execute PM effectively.

Prepared daily Bill of Material (BOM) using SAP and analyzing production inputs with Cost Deployment to identify areas of wastage.

Ensured 5S standard are enforced and kaizens are frequently raised. Coached production team on quick kaizen and quick kaizen reporting process.

Automotive Assembly Coordinator,

Woodbridge, Ontario.

Mytox Manufacturing/ Jan 2019 to July 2020.

Responsible for supervising manufacturing team of 25-35 employees and ensuring all policies, procedures, safety, quality, and production quotas are met while also providing subject matter expertise and counseling in various manufacturing positions.

Maintained raw material inventory levels in a cost effective manner. This was accomplished by inventory analyses, cycle counting, materials usage analysis, and system updates.

Safety of my team was my first priority. I reduced injury frequency and near miss by 80% from an average of 13 per month to 2 per month through periodical safety sensitization.

Oversaw end to end operations during the shift, from manufacturing, maintenance, quality inspection, shipping and receiving, ensuring smooth operation.

Performed daily and weekly audit and inspection to ensure available safety measures are not compromised before, during and after shift.

Coordinated start-up, aided and instructed operators on proper changeover techniques.

Caused an average of 35% efficiency increase across all lines by monitoring cycle time and machine operability limit.

Reduced scrap material loss within the department by monitoring scrap levels and ensuring that scrap reporting procedures are properly followed.

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Maintenance supervisor

Nairda Electromechanical Limited

Jun 2016 – Dec 2017

Maintained a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) for tracking work orders, spare parts and maintenance history of equipment.

Worked across groups to lead projects aimed at enhancing plant operating performance through lean manufacturing principles and procedures such as 5s tools, FMEA, value stream analysis.

Increased audit score by 60%; by monitoring equipment documentation discrepancies.

Ensure the safe use of equipment and schedule regular maintenance (TPM) in order to reduce lost time during production.

Ensured maintenance personnel wears and utilizes all safety equipment correctly as needed.

Improved cleanliness at shop and storage areas as well as well-stocked, organized following company color coded program.

Upgraded regularly machinery with respect to safety issues inclusive but not restricted to ground and trip hazards, non-functioning lights, broken pieces along with exposed wiring.

Ensured regulatory compliance guidelines are followed during the scheduling and documentation of maintenance and shutdown activities on all equipment.

Effectively increased employee awareness on all practices concerning preventive maintenance, good handling of tools and accountability for replaced spare parts which reduced cost of maintaining the department to 40%.

Chemical/ Process Engineer

PZ Cussons Plc

Oct 2014 – Apr 2016

Maximised the performance index of fluidized bed for the production of 100 of tons’ detergent by reducing waste by 20%.

Performed daily visual inspections, did start ups and shutdowns; monitored several dozen equipment like pumps, exchangers and compressors, and tank levels.

Process Monitoring and Control: Track trend, and analyse in-process data using statistical process control (SPC) methods. Used ongoing metrics and data to validate that process improvements meet expectations.

Documented preliminary investigations according to plant specific process/criteria and participated in formal and informal Root Cause Investigations.

Coordinated the mixing of petroleum jelly in automated jacketed reactors, flow chemistry set up and evaluated process safety requirements using differential scanning calorimetry.

Coordinated with quality, and health safety and environmental team to perform safety routine checks and studies using (HAZOP) and QRA.

Supported the team to perform all changeover and sanitation procedures as predetermined in order to complete them with the minimum possible downtime.

Supported quality control team using statistical analysis to develop production quality and ensure no deviation from quality procedure.

Assisted with troubleshooting system / process / equipment issues to determine and identify the root cause of out of control or breakdown situations and determine necessary remediation.

Chemical Engineer/EIT

Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC, Production Department)

Oct 2012 – Nov 2013

Operated and field checks process equipment like pumps, heat exchanger, compressors and tank levels. Monitored process conditions, key performance metrics, equipment and control systems and makes appropriate decisions to achieve desired rates and conditions aligned with Site/Business goals.

Maintained project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities and resolving problems.

Interacted with process computers and associated instrumentation to monitor batch and continuous operations and operate process equipment. Maintained control over the batch process at all times ensuring strict adherence to standard operating procedures.

Championed control room reorganization by using and embedding 5S tools as part of company culture.

Collected and analyzed product samples

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND SKILLS

Strong technical capability applied in practical situations, including process measurement and control, and general engineering principles.

Knowledge of ChemSep for plant design, and P&ID drawings, and SolidWorks.

Knowledge of SCADA control, PLC, SPC, DSC operation and HMI panel, hydraulics, pneumatics, electromechanical system, and equipment selection.

A working knowledge of GMP, FMEA analysis, HACCP, OHSA, WHIMS, ISO1400, LOTO, Design of Experiment (DOE), and quality inspection

Knowledge of lean manufacturing and six sigma tools including; Pareto analysis, 5 whys, fishbone diagrams, DMAIC, value mapping, Deming cycle, FMEA analysis.

Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, Strong analytical laboratory skills, technical writing skills and good presentation skills.

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Minitab for process analysis.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, attention to detail and aptitude to learning system quickly.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Master of Engineering: Chemical Engineering and Biological Engineering

University of Ottawa

Ottawa, ON.

Bachelor of Science: Chemical and Polymer Engineering

Lagos State University

Lagos.

CERTIFICATION

Project Management Professional (PMP) British International Safety Organisation (BISO)

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