Azeez Bello
Cleveland,OH
Summary
I am a task-driven worker with a strong aptitude for multitasking and ensuring accuracy and precision. Adept in working in manufacturing/processing environments and adhering to all workplace safety regulations.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Continuous Improvement Leader
US Cotton LLC
Cleveland, Ohio
07.2024 - Current
- Coached and mentored junior staff in continuous improvement principles and techniques.
- Developed training materials for staff on new processes or procedures resulting from continuous improvement initiatives.
- Coordinate problem-solving sessions and Kaizen events to drive team engagement.
- Collaborated with leadership to identify and execute quality improvement opportunities.
- Provided project management support for new equipment implementations and process upgrades.
- Conduct assessments and develop work standard to standardize operations (TOO)
- Support CI and Lean initiatives in multiple projects to enhance efficiency.
- Supported root cause analysis efforts to resolve operational challenges.
- Educate on CL, CIL, and preflight
- Influenced a culture of continuous improvement through effective training and communication.
Manufacturing Excellence Specialist IPAT Team
Nestle Prepared Foods
Solon, USA
03.2023 - 07.2024
- Established required KSR's (Key Standard Routines) using SDCA (Standardize, do, check and act) to enable autonomy on the floor and deliver a stable operation on 1st and 2nd shift, reducing unplanned stop % on the line by 53% in 6 months (28.7% to 13.3%)
- Influence a culture of continuous improvement and operational discipline
- identify root cause of inefficiencies and facilitate problem-solving sessions with Kaizen events
- provide staff training base on new operator standards
- Recreate machine theory of operations, now utilized as a standard practice across the factory and present to management
- Met weekly with stakeholders and sponsors to share progress against timeline, analyze performance trends and escalate roadblocks for the team.
- Participated in ongoing training and compliance activities.
- Partner with leadership team members to identify and execute quality and operational improvement opportunities
- Identified areas for improvement, narrowing focus for decision-makers in making necessary changes.
- Improve on goals for projects to measure progress and accuracy
- Organized client meetings to provide project updates.
- Evaluated needs of departments and delegated tasks to optimize overall production.
Machine Operator - Ingredient Handler
Nestle Prepared Foods
Solon, USA
05.2022 - 03.2023
- Executed preflight startup for production lines, ensuring readiness for operations.
- Documented compliance information to maintain regulatory standards.
- Managed SAP recordings and return procedures for accurate tracking.
- Led initiatives to enhance machine maintenance and repair processes.
- Cleaned, sanitized, and dried all equipment, ensuring complete emptiness of V-Mags for pot stations.
- Assisted with line relief activities during planned or unplanned stoppages.
- Prepared ingredients according to recipes, auditing raw material weights for compliance.
- Submitted verified production paperwork to facilitate smooth operations.
Maintenance Technician/Assembly
Terves Inc/ Powdermet
Euclid, USA
07.2021 - 05.2022
- Inspect and repair building equipment and faulty production equipment units
- General maintenance tasks including landscaping, painting and computer repairs
- Create and implement preventative maintenance procedures
- Ensure machine equipment is up to code
- Maintain the inventory records for equipment and supplies
- Align MATERIAL and put together parts to be a more complex unit
- Check output to ensure highest quality and results
- Collect And mark material needed to begin the process
- Burr, semi finished products,blur sharp surfaces on machined part ,polish dull and rusted machine parts
- Packaging and shipping
- Forklift operator, sitting and standing
Maintenance Engineer
Omotosho power plant
ore, Nigeria
10.2015 - 10.2016
- Conducted preventive maintenance on all electrical and mechanical components.
- Assessed required skills for maintenance personnel to enhance team capabilities.
- Analyzed repetitive equipment failures to identify root causes and implement solutions.
- Reported safety hazards associated with equipment maintenance to ensure compliance.
- Organized training materials and delivered orientation sessions for new department employees.
- Developed solutions to ensure continuous equipment reliability, supporting production goals.
Education
B.Sc in Electronic and Computer Engineering -
Lagos State Univ.
Ojo, NigeriaSkills
- Management experience
- Machine operation analysis
- Manual revision
- Staff development
- Maintenance and repair
- Quality assurance
- Root cause analysis
- Machinery maintenance
- Continuous improvement
- Operational enhancement
- Root-cause analysis
Timeline
Continuous Improvement Leader
US Cotton LLC
07.2024 - Current
Manufacturing Excellence Specialist IPAT Team
Nestle Prepared Foods
03.2023 - 07.2024
Machine Operator - Ingredient Handler
Nestle Prepared Foods
05.2022 - 03.2023
Maintenance Technician/Assembly
Terves Inc/ Powdermet
07.2021 - 05.2022
Maintenance Engineer
Omotosho power plant
10.2015 - 10.2016
B.Sc in Electronic and Computer Engineering -
Lagos State Univ.
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