Continuous Improvement Change Management

Oluyemi Olatunji

336-***-**** • Atlanta, GA ***38 • *****************@*****.***

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE COORDINATOR

Operations Management Continuous Improvement Change Management Reliable, results-oriented operational excellence leader with over eight years of experience in leading LEAN transformation and continuous improvement initiatives. Proven track record of driving cross-functional process re-engineering, implementing change management strategies, and optimizing global business operations. Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with a strong ability to develop high-performance teams and deliver measurable business results through data-driven decision-making and process excellence. WORK EXPERIENCE

Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation.

Continuous Improvement Manager – Elberton, GA 01/2020 - Present

• Lead and champion pilgrim’s management method and coach the team on methodologies and (6s and management walkthrough, SPC, SOP, RCAs, Action Plans, Kaizen event, etc.) for the pilgrim’s Elberton complex with 550+ associates and 20 Production Leaders.

• Spearhead cross-functional collaboration to eliminate department losses and increase productivity by 22% in 2023.

• Drive Six Sigma projects, resulting in a 25% increase in equipment time utilization and overall improvement in department output.

• Implemented real-time data dashboards to enhance machine efficiency visibility, reducing inefficiencies and boosting production KPIs by 6 points on average.

• Led a packaging waste reduction initiative, cutting waste by 56% and saving $2.1M YoY in Manufacturing Conversion Costs.

• Developed automated reporting systems, saving $45,000 in labor costs per period.

• Worked with the management to deliver as only pilgrim’s pride production plant with pre-heated chicken paws process-generating minimum of $800K in profit on weekly basis. JBS Management Training Program– Marshville, NC (01/2019 – 01/2020)

• Participated in three structured leadership training sessions, refining strategic thinking, decision- making, and team management skills to drive organizational success.

• Led initiatives to ensure compliance with food safety standards, maintaining strict adherence to GMP, SSOP, and SOP protocols to ensure product quality and safety across production processes.

• Focused on continuous improvement initiatives through the program to enhance process control, drive yield optimization, and achieve production goals, ensuring consistency and high standards in product quality.

• Managed and supported production teams, ensuring full compliance with HACCP, USDA regulations, and internal safety protocols to maintain a safe and efficient production environment.

• Collaborated with senior leadership to identify operational efficiencies contributing to process enhancements that optimize productivity and reduce costs.

• Coordinated pack-automation projects, reducing labor costs by 65% (completion expected in 2024). North Carolina A&T State University – Greensboro, NC 03/2017 - 11/2018 Graduate Research Assistant

• Research work included food safety, product development, data analysis and microbiological assessment.

• Developed a growth medium for the isolation and enumeration of Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus in a mixed culture. This was published in the Journal of Dairy Science. A research that benefitted from Evans-Allens funds

• Published a book chapter in the book 'Assessment of Chef Purchases of Local Foods in North Carolina'.

• Provided general research support for research initiatives relating to agriculture and food

• Review relevant literatures, write and submit technical reports to the department coordinator

• Collects, processes, coding, analyzes and report data.

• Supervised undergraduate lab sessions. Taught research design and microbiological techniques

• Mentored new hire during the summer internship program at JBS pork plant Beardstown Illinois on self-development skills and how to grow within the industry

• Participant in the HBCU Making & Innovation Showcase in 2018

• Hosted workshops to create awareness about healthy eating and pitched new ideas for future collaborations.

Louis Valentino Food and Beverages – Abeokuta, Ogun State 06/2014- 11/2016 Assistant Operations Manager

• Managed day-to-day operations, overseeing a team of 80-110 associates in supply chain, procurement, and distribution.

• Improved process workflows, reducing cycle time by 8% and safety incidents by 63%.

• Led compliance initiatives, ensured adherence to legal regulations, and maintaining a safe work environment.

• Monitored production process and schedule, overseeing quality control EDUCATION

Master of Science, Agribusiness, North Carolina A&T State University Greensboro, NC, 12/2018 Bachelor of Science, Food Science and Engineering, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomosho, Nigeria 08/2010

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

Black Belt Lean Six Sigma, GoLeanSixSigma.com, 11/2024 Green Belt Lean Six Sigma, GoLeanSixSigma.com, 01/2018 Advanced Waste Management Certificate, 01/2028

Project Management, Coursera, 2024 (PMP in-view)

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

• Six Sigma/ Lean Methodology • Problem solving • Project Management

• Value Stream Mapping • Budget Management • Root Cause Analysis

• Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) • Cost Accounting • Quality Compliance

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