Adedayo Oladejo
Noranda,Australia
Summary
Dedicated management specialist with a proven track record in creating productive and secure work environments. Seeking a senior managerial role to leverage innovation and leadership skills. Committed to driving continuous improvement in high-reputation organizations within the fast-moving consumer goods sector.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Manager
George Western Foods
02.2020 - 01.2024
- Inspired and led manufacturing team to achieve full potential.
- Developed a People-Safe and Food-Safe mindset across all operational levels.
- Championed continuous improvement culture to enhance productivity and efficiency.
- Managed site KPIs, focusing on operating costs, labor requirements, quality, and production programs.
- Identified and implemented enhanced sanitation program to reduce food safety incidents.
- Restructured teams to identify key talent for coaching and mentoring future leaders.
- Initiated employee training program targeting reduction of manufacturing waste and downtime events.
Regional Operations Excellence Manager
George Western Foods
08.2016 - 02.2020
- Optimized manufacturing and operational processes to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and elevate customer satisfaction.
- Developed dynamic digital dashboards for monitoring national manufacturing performance KPIs using Tableau and other business intelligence tools.
- Delivered process innovation and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple sites.
- Executed Project Toula, establishing a toll manufacturing agreement with a primary competitor, enhancing stakeholder satisfaction through streamlined processes.
- Implemented paperless recording systems throughout manufacturing, improving decision-making with complete visibility of operations.
- Established recipe control and ingredient traceability system, reducing ingredient waste incidents by 65%.
- Provided real-time visibility of ingredient usage and stock levels via desktop or mobile for effective monitoring and control of manufacturing processes.
- Achieved significant advancements in operational efficiency and cost reductions through collaborative initiatives.
Distribution & Warehouse Manager
George Western Foods
09.2013 - 08.2016
- Managed relationships with third-party logistics and transport suppliers, monitoring costs and service agreements weekly and monthly.
- Established forecast planning dashboards to determine labor requirements for optimal performance.
- Engaged cross-functionally with manufacturing and sales teams to ensure timely, high-quality product delivery.
- Implemented 'Pick to Light' system, increasing accuracy in picking, loading, and distribution processes.
- Restructured warehousing and distribution teams, enhancing picking efficiency while reducing direct labor costs.
- Achieved significant reduction in year-on-year injury frequency through enhanced staff training and overtime oversight.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Business Law & Accounting
Curtin University
Western Australia09-2024
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt -
Lean Sigma Experts Australia
Adelaide, SA01.2022
MBA - Business Administration
Francis Marion University
Florence South Carolina01.2009
Skills
- Adaptability
- Process improvement
- Change management
- Data analysis
- Project management
- Team leadership
- KPI management
- Product planning
- Collaboration
- People Management
- Training
- Motivation
- Task Delegation
- Communication
- Innovation Integration
- Technology Integration
- KPI Management
- Leadership
- Multicultural Team Management
- Strategic Management
- Change Management
- Deadline Management
- SAP
- Business Intelligence Software
- MS Office Suite
- Coding
- Automation
- Business Reporting
- Mobile Application Development
- Database Management Systems
- Data Entry
- Data Analysis
- Tableau
- Report Creation
- Dashboard Creation
References
- Michael Sasson, Operations Systems Manager, George Western Foods, 0418 274 461
- Grant Prentice, Western Region Finance Manager, George Western Foods, 0417 930 835
Awards
- Weston's Best Award, 2014, Successful implementation of 'Pick to Light' Paperless Picking System at Tip Top Bakeries Canning Vale
- Weston's Best Award, 2017, Successful implementation of Project Toula (3rd Party Toll Manufacturing execution)
- George Weston Bakers Best Award, 2021, Successful implementation of Project Wilson - Product optimisation & consumer engagement
Computing Software Skills
- Proficient in utilization of SAP for reporting and analysis.
- Expertly skilled in MS Office suite with ability to code, automate and generate business reports.
- Ability to create and modify mobile ready applications for end users to collate data.
- Experience in creating back-end and front-end database management systems to ease in team related data entry and analysis.
- Skilled in B.I related software including Tableau to create reports and dashboards to ease business decisions.
Timeline
Manufacturing Manager
George Western Foods
02.2020 - 01.2024
Regional Operations Excellence Manager
George Western Foods
08.2016 - 02.2020
Distribution & Warehouse Manager
George Western Foods
09.2013 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Commerce - Business Law & Accounting
Curtin University
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt -
Lean Sigma Experts Australia
MBA - Business Administration
Francis Marion University
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