Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
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Jeremiah Matthews

Mobile,USA

Summary

A certified Project Manager with a proven track record of driving excellence and achieving results with years of professional experience in Manufacturing Operations, Project Management and Continuous Improvement. A team player who is highly committed to aligning with organizational objectives, delivering impactful projects, improving processes and enhances organization’s fiscal efficiency through strategic financial planning, cost control, waste minimization, optimizing spending, and the implementation of industry best practices.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Manager

MIGSO-PCUBED
Mobile, USA
06.2023 - Current
  • Create detailed project plans, specifying scope and objectives.
  • Managed project schedules and budgets to ensure timely delivery.
  • Supervise entire lifecycle of projects, from planning to closure.
  • Identify potential project risks early on, and implement proactive mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.
  • Tracked project performance using KPIs.
  • Act as the primary liaison with stakeholders, facilitating effective communication, and managing expectations throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Analyze all relevant project-related information, and communicate project status and issues effectively in writing and verbally.
  • Design a Google Looker Studio dashboard to visualize, extract actionable insights, and generate reports on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to support strategic decision-making.
  • Analyze project outcomes to identify lessons learned, and develop best practices to enhance future project efficiency and success.

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Nigerian Bottling Company (A member of Coca-Cola Hellenic group)
Abuja, Nigeria
11.2017 - 07.2021
  • Drove 16,000,000 NGN in cost reduction as part of the project team tasked with reducing bottle breakages.
  • Developed and oversaw the execution of the continuous improvement program to enhance productivity and operational efficiency.
  • Promoted a culture of safety, efficiency, and customer awareness throughout plant operations, aiming to reduce customer complaints, and ensure compliance with the ISO 9001 standards.
  • Developed and implemented Lean Six Sigma methodologies to launch projects, improve processes, analyze current workflows, and identify areas for process efficiency optimization, cost savings, and waste reduction.
  • Led a project team that helped improve production line efficiency, which increased product output from 32,000 bottles per minute to 37,000 bottles per minute, thereby increasing overall system line efficiency.

Operations and Maintenance Engineer

Rite Foods Limited
, Nigeria
01.2017 - 10.2017
  • Operated and regularly maintained a Krones SmartPac machine, which helped reduce machine breakdowns.
  • Part of a team that installed and commissioned a 42,000 BPH PET production line, contributing to the successful startup and operational readiness of the production.
  • Implemented and monitored preventive and corrective maintenance schedules to ensure minimal downtime and an extended equipment lifecycle.
  • Maintained detailed records of maintenance activities, including logs, reports, and documentation for audits and reviews.
  • Actively participated in Manufacturing Excellence initiatives, supporting performance improvement, and operational excellence.
  • Enforced adherence to health, safety, and hygiene standards, and regulatory compliance, ensuring that all activities meet industry and legal requirements.
  • Acted as a safety ambassador for the production plant and implemented safety initiatives, which helped drive down the injury rate by 50%.

Education

Master of Science - Environmental Engineering

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
05.2023

Bachelor of Science - Industrial and Production Engineering

University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Nigeria
02.2015

Skills

  • Project Management Methodologies
  • Continuous Improvement Methodologies
  • Looker Studio Proficiency
  • Google Workspace Proficiency
  • Microsoft Project Proficiency
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Power BI Data Visualization

Certification

  • APGM Change Management Foundation 2024
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) 2023
  • SAFe 6 Scrum Master certification 2024
  • Six Sigma: Green Belt 2023

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Project Manager

MIGSO-PCUBED
06.2023 - Current

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Nigerian Bottling Company (A member of Coca-Cola Hellenic group)
11.2017 - 07.2021

Operations and Maintenance Engineer

Rite Foods Limited
01.2017 - 10.2017
  • APGM Change Management Foundation 2024
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) 2023
  • SAFe 6 Scrum Master certification 2024
  • Six Sigma: Green Belt 2023

Master of Science - Environmental Engineering

The University of Alabama

Bachelor of Science - Industrial and Production Engineering

University of Ibadan
Jeremiah Matthews