Akeem Adedapo Lawal
Katy
Summary
Dynamic Workplace Health and Safety Specialist with a proven track record at Amazon Fulfillment Centre, excelling in risk assessment and safety training. Spearheaded comprehensive safety policies, enhancing compliance and fostering a culture of safety. Adept at incident investigation and effective communication, driving continuous improvement in workplace conditions.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY SPECIALIST
AMAZON FULFILLMENT CENTRE
FRESNO
06.2021 - Current
- Developed and implemented comprehensive safety policies for regulatory compliance.
- Conducted safety audits to detect hazards and improve overall workplace conditions.
- Created health and safety training programs that enhanced employee awareness of safety practices.
- Facilitated emergency response drills, preparing staff for real-life incidents effectively.
- Managed Associate Safety Committee, encouraging joint efforts on crucial safety initiatives.
- Executed life safety inspections to ensure all operations adhered to industry standards.
- Investigated incidents thoroughly, focusing on root cause analysis for prevention strategies.
- Monitored adherence to safety standards, maintaining detailed records of inspections.
- Developed and implemented safety procedures to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
HAZARDOUS WASTE / DONATION SPECIALIST
AMAZON FULFILLMENT CENTRE
BROOKSHIRE
11.2018 - 06.2021
- Ensured chemical compatibility to prevent adverse reactions.
- Segregated hazardous waste from non-hazardous waste to maintain safety standards.
- Processed hazardous waste into designated containers for proper disposal.
- Tracked shipments of hazardous waste using an organized shipment tracker.
- Shipped all regulated waste in accordance with established standards.
- Actualized TDR (Truck dock and release) procedures for efficient operations.
- Performed spill clean-up responses to mitigate environmental impact.
- Conducted yard audits and LSI to support operational compliance.
DC INVENTORY CONTROLLER AND OPERATIONS LEADER
PROCTER & GAMBLE
10.2012 - 11.2018
- Generated invoices on SAP, meeting shipment requirements for 100% accuracy.
- Achieved a 100% delivery rate for all customer orders.
- Implemented policies and communicated changes effectively across teams.
- Conducted wall-to-wall and cyclic counts, maintaining 100% adherence to schedule.
- Established quality standards for raw materials and finished products.
- Tracked and resolved 95% of warehouse defects and abnormalities promptly.
SAP PRODUCTION EXECUTION KEY USER AND LOGISTICS LEADER
PROCTER & GAMBLE
01.2009 - 09.2012
- Achieved 100% compliance with 5S standards and completed cyclic counts as scheduled.
- Posted 100% production results on SAP and shared logistics updates during daily meetings.
- Mastered production scheduling, maintaining a 100% success rate.
- Trained all end-users to 80% proficiency on skill matrix requirements.
- Streamlined reconciliation processes in SAP, reducing time spent.
- Minimized user errors through targeted training and process improvements.
- Conducted quality checks on received materials to ensure compliance with specifications in SAP.
- Eliminated 85% of solid waste and reduced rework using WPI tools, achieving zero tolerance for safety and 100% quality.
PROCESS LEADER
PROCTER & GAMBLE
03.2008 - 01.2009
- Implemented visual control standards to capture out-of-spec issues across department.
- Reduced production issues through effective countermeasures.
- Enhanced process control compliance and completion rates.
- Released batch processes aligned with finished product availability on line.
- Ensured 100% communication of line outages and actions taken to resolve.
QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR
Pepsi Cola BOTTLING COMPANY
03.2003 - 02.2008
- Reduced defective products and maintained limits through stringent quality control measures.
- Supervised comprehensive quality checks on production line to ensure compliance.
- Assessed gas volume and sugar content in beverages according to specifications.
- Enhanced cleaning efficiency of washer machine for optimal bottle sanitation.
- Monitored water parameters consistently to meet bottling standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Project Management
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO10-2025
Some College (No Degree) - Cyber Security
Flatiron School
New York, United StatePost Graduate Diploma - Computer Science
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Nigeria01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Physics With Electronics
The Polytechnic Ibadan
Nigeria01-2004
Skills
- Project management
- Data analysis
- Risk assessment
- Compliance regulations
- Effective communication
- Safety training
- Quality control
- Team collaboration
- Incident investigation
- Chemical handling
- Safety policies
- Confined space entry
- Hazard identification
- Personal protective equipment
- Fall protection
- Workplace inspections
- Occupational health
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Ergonomics evaluation
- Manual handling
- Incident reporting
- Waste management
- Accident prevention
- First Aid/CPR
- Workplace inspection
- Time management
- Continuous improvement
- Safety policies development
- Safety culture promotion
- Goal setting
- Decision-making
- Multitasking capacity
- Hazardous materials management
- Critical thinking
- Written communication
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Interpersonal skills
Languages
English
Full Professional
Yoruba
Professional
Certification
Cybersecurity
Timeline
WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY SPECIALIST
AMAZON FULFILLMENT CENTRE
06.2021 - Current
HAZARDOUS WASTE / DONATION SPECIALIST
AMAZON FULFILLMENT CENTRE
11.2018 - 06.2021
DC INVENTORY CONTROLLER AND OPERATIONS LEADER
PROCTER & GAMBLE
10.2012 - 11.2018
SAP PRODUCTION EXECUTION KEY USER AND LOGISTICS LEADER
PROCTER & GAMBLE
01.2009 - 09.2012
PROCESS LEADER
PROCTER & GAMBLE
03.2008 - 01.2009
QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR
Pepsi Cola BOTTLING COMPANY
03.2003 - 02.2008
Bachelor of Science - Project Management
Colorado State University
Some College (No Degree) - Cyber Security
Flatiron School
Post Graduate Diploma - Computer Science
Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Physics With Electronics
The Polytechnic Ibadan