Kebba Jeng
Summary
Manufacturing professional with over 20 years experience in various aspects of manufacturing and operations including compounding, filling, packaging and supply chain. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Well rounded in areas of safety, hygiene, quality, efficiency improvement budgeting, sustainability and environment, utilizing continuous improvement methodologies.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Processing/Bulk Manager
COTY Inc
01.2022 - Current
- Develop Annual Masterplan and KPI's for the Bulk department including implementation of new operating systems and standards that are in line with Plant Compelling Business Needs.
- Develop and Own Annual Operating Budget of $450K per year in areas of Labor, Scrap and Overhead Cost
- Define and executed individual development plan for each direct report. This includes executing quarterly 1:1's with my direct reports, and execution of the yearly performance assessment.
- Ensure that reasonable schedules are formulated, meeting customer's needs and equipment capability. Collaborated with other support departments as needed to affect change.
- Oversee new product launches and initiatives, working cross-functionally with support departments to execute launch deadlines and meeting customer expectations
- Coach Process Engineers to achieve all projects goals and all department documentation is updated during implementation of initiatives or CAPEX projects.
- Continuously reviewed operational processes to identify areas for improvement, implementing changes as necessary to drive continuous performance enhancements.
Processing Manager
L'Oreal USA
09.2019 - 01.2022
- Managed and controlled departmental operational budgets and capital investments, including installation of 2 new Skids on time and below budget by $43K
- Increased monthly batching capacity through robust inventory management, pre-weighed kits storage reorganization and scheduling, resulting to increased capacity and equipment utilization by 17%
- Developed a new training matrix that focused in re-training and certification, documentation and auditing batch records for all OTC batches, resulting to full compliance and zero major audit findings in two years.
- Conducted risk assessments and reviewed all SOPs and Protocols for new formula launches for in-house and contract manufacturing partners with cross functional teams – Logistics, Industrial Quality and Packaging to deliver launch to market deadlines.
Packaging Manager
L'Oreal USA
06.2016 - 08.2019
- Prepared and presented business status and departmental KPIs to various stakeholders; Quarterly Cell meetings, Plant Manager, Executive and Corporate teams
- Increased line capacity from 49% OEE to 62% and improved labor efficiency by through gap analysis, continuous improvement, and Excellence Operating Systems tools
- Responsible for delivering monthly production plans of 8-12M units across 13 production lines by expanding operator cross training, formed line teams and implemented RCA methodology for all major downtimes, resulting to 98.5% service rate from 92.6%
- Negotiated contracts with new and existing vendors resulting to a $360K/yr cost savings of components and materials while promoting environmental friendly products.
- Formulated strategies for integrating automation into production lines for increased speed while maintaining consistency in product quality.
Continuous Improvement Manager
L'Oreal USA
06.2015 - 05.2016
- Implemented a new standardized Nominal Value Settings and photo-eye mapping for the packaging department, improving reliability and line optimization, increasing OEE by 4%
- Implemented optimal line speed for 13 packaging lines surpassing budgeted line speeds, increasing labor efficiency with total cost savings of $120K in 6 months
- Coached team members on effective problem-solving techniques, empowering them to drive improvements independently.
- Trained Supervisors and Managers in Improvement workshops, primarily in Chronic Loss Elimination, SMED, 5S and Line intervention workshops.
Sr. Manufacturing Supervisor
ADVICS Manufacturing Ohio, Inc.
03.2007 - 06.2015
- Managed and Supervised 36 team members in the Machining department, serving the Plating and Assembly departments
- Provided support to Sr. Manufacturing Manager in daily Plant operations, including Safety, Quality, Productivity and Continuous Improvement activities – RCA, Scrap and Changeover reduction activities
- Improved OA from Monthly average of 65% to 79% in 1st Shift Machining.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address production challenges, streamline processes, and improve overall performance.
Education
MBA -
Indiana Wesleyan University
Cincinnati, OH06.2015
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems and Business Management
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH06.2003
Skills
- Project Management
- Training / Coaching & Development
- Lean Manufacturing Concepts
- Data Analysis
- Delma Apriso/Flexnet
- Modop net/Istrac
- FACTORYTALK
- SAP
Timeline
Sr. Processing/Bulk Manager
COTY Inc
01.2022 - Current
Processing Manager
L'Oreal USA
09.2019 - 01.2022
Packaging Manager
L'Oreal USA
06.2016 - 08.2019
Continuous Improvement Manager
L'Oreal USA
06.2015 - 05.2016
Sr. Manufacturing Supervisor
ADVICS Manufacturing Ohio, Inc.
03.2007 - 06.2015
MBA -
Indiana Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems and Business Management
University of Cincinnati
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