AKINLUYI AKINSOOTO
AVON
Summary
Results-oriented professional experienced in driving operational excellence and business growth. Proven track record of inspiring and leading high-performing teams to exceed targets and customer expectations. Experienced in developing and executing strategic plans to optimize workflow and improve processes. Hardworking team player, bringing the necessary experience and knowledge to tackle any operational demand. Big-picture focus with excellence in communicating goals and vision to succeed. Problem solver, networker, and consensus builder.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Area Manager-Floor(outbound)
Walmart
McCordsville, IN
08.2024 - Current
- Motivated teams to achieve peak performance levels through training, coaching and mentoring activities.
- Managed day-to-day operations including scheduling, budgeting, and staffing staffing
- Conducted periodic reviews of existing processes and procedures for continuous improvement initiatives.
- Developed effective communication systems between different departments.
- Monitored quality assurance processes to ensure product meets quality standards.
- Identified potential risks associated with various operations activities and implemented preventive measures accordingly.
- Provided leadership support for special projects as needed.
- Collaborated with senior management to develop long-term plans for achieving organizational goals.
- Developed strategies for improving team performance, customer satisfaction, profitability and productivity.
- Evaluated team members' individual performances, providing positive feedback and taking appropriate corrective actions.
- Aligned organizational goals to create metrics in key operational areas.
- Established operational objectives and standards of performance for staff members.
- Evaluated employee performance on a regular basis to promote professional development opportunities.
Team Lead (Outbound Operations)—Walmart ECommerce
Walmart
McCordsville, IN
04.2023 - 08.2024
- Collaborated with functional groups and leadership to evaluate, prioritize, plan, and execute new projects
- Resolved problems and escalated high-level issues to managers within established timeframes
- Recommended changes in working conditions and equipment to increase business unit and team efficiency
- Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
- worked at different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
- Evaluate employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Supervised team members to confirm compliance with set procedures and quality requirements.
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Delegated tasks to team members according to project requirements and employee strengths
- Assisted in the recruitment and onboarding of new team members
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure successful completion of projects
- Developed and utilized team-building exercises to promote workplace synergy and productivity
- Conducted performance reviews to measure employee growth and skills
- Reported malfunctioning and damaged equipment to supervisors and scheduled routine maintenance
- Mentored and coached team members to ensure successful performance.
Inbound Associate
Walmart
McCordsville, IN
03.2023 - 04.2023
- Decants, Problem solves, Reduced process inconsistencies and effectively trained team members on best practices and protocols.
- Trained new personnel regarding company operations, policies and services.
- Enhanced productivity levels by anticipating needs and delivering outstanding support.
CAP 2 Associate
Walmart
Danville, IN
07.2022 - 03.2023
- Maintained merchandise presentation by removing damaged goods, stocking, and rotating merchandise
- Stocking by UPCs, performing quality checks, identifying and handling quality issues, processing units from backroom to shelf,
- Maintained clean, safe work environment
- Monitored and adhered to company safety regulations and policies.
- Moved excess materials to proper storage location.
- Acted as Team lead
LeadsOps(AllDist/FulfCtrs)-LOGs
Walmart
Plainfield, IN
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Collaborated with functional groups and leadership to evaluate, prioritize, plan, and execute new projects
- Resolved problems and escalated high-level issues to managers within established timeframes
- Recommended changes in working conditions and equipment to increase business unit and team efficiency
- worked at different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
- Evaluate employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Assisted in the recruitment and onboarding of new team members
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure successful completion of projects
- Developed and utilized team-building exercises to promote workplace synergy and productivity
- Conducted performance reviews to measure employee growth and skills
- Reported malfunctioning and damaged equipment to supervisors and scheduled routine maintenance
- Mentored and coached team members to ensure successful performance.
Associate
Walmart
Plainfield, IN
06.2018 - 12.2021
- Worked varied hours to meet seasonal and business needs.
- Operated pallet jacks to transfer large products from one area of warehouse to another, allowing for easier accessibility.
- Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
- Picked, Inducts, circle count, Problem Solve and Packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Performed cycle counts and inventory control to accurately track product levels.
- Alerted supervisors and coworkers of hazards and other issues for quick resolutions.
- Maintained clean, orderly work environment free of hazards.
- Helped train new employees in safe practices and warehouse procedures.
- Unpacked and repacked items in different quantities and configurations for shipment.
DevOps Engineer
HighPoint Global
Indianapolis, IN
01.2021 - 10.2021
- Monitored automated build and continuous software integration processes to drive build and release failure resolution.
- Wrote code and developed tools and integrations to meet cross-platform user needs.
- Collaborated with team in architecture design and implementation of infrastructure monitoring, security and scaling solutions
- Evaluated tools and technologies that deliver high-quality software faster and more efficiently in collaboration with stakeholders
- Provided high level of technical support, alleviating issues and finding solutions to problems
- Collaborated with team to analyze system solutions based on client requirements.
- Researched and identified new technologies to use in agile development environment.
- Made adjustments to adopt new methodologies providing business with increased flexibility and agility
- Supported software development by implementing infrastructure to run full product stack
- Partnered with product owners, solution architects and other stakeholders to analyze business needs and improve supportability
- Streamlined code deployment through consistent troubleshooting of production issues.
Logistics Team Lead
Geodis
Plainfield, IN
06.2017 - 03.2019
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Coached team members in techniques necessary to complete job tasks.
- Worked at different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions.
- Worked with team to identify areas of improvement and devised solutions based on findings.
- Generated reports detailing findings and recommendations.
Material Handler
Geodis
Plainfield, IN
02.2017 - 06.2017
- Sorted and placed materials on sorter, racks, shelves, or bins using predetermined sequences
- Used hand-held scanners and physical logs to accurately track item movements.
- Picked and packed items into appropriate containers for shipment.
- Maintain a clean, orderly work environment free of hazards.
- Monitored flow of materials and parts to meet schedule commitments
- Weighed or counted items for distribution, conforming to company standards
Materials Handler And Quality Assurance Associate
Reflex&Allen
Indianapolis, IN
01.2016 - 02.2017
- Identified process improvement opportunities and proposed solutions to management
- Communicated quality issues with the product promptly.
- Assisted with independent internal and external audits.
- Used software to manage inventory and track shipments
- Utilized barcodes to track and trace materials
- Locates materials and supplies by pulling and verifying items on production orders
- Reviewed work orders, determining required stock and quantity needed
- Anticipated, communicated, and resolved issues affecting warehouse optimization.
Assistant Quality Assurance Manager
Cocoa Products
Oversera
01.2014 - 11.2015
- Enforced best practices and standards for quality control throughout production process
- Performed root cause analysis to identify and resolve quality issues and defects.
- Conducted risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential quality issues.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive quality assurance plans to monitor product quality and adherence to regulatory standards.
- Conducted process and system audits to identify areas for improvement and enforce compliance with industry standards.
- Assessed product quality by monitoring quality assurance metrics, reports, and dashboards.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement process and system improvements.
- Monitored staff organization and suggested improvements to daily functionality.
- Investigated customer complaints and performed corrective actions to resolve quality issues.
- Determined quality department standards, practices, and procedures.
- Identified issues with quality and offered recommendation
- Performed visual inspections of finished products
- Updated quality assurance records to reflect inspection results and corrective action reports
- Assessed product quality by monitoring quality assurance metrics, reports, and dashboards.
- Monitored and inspected product production to ensure quality and accuracy of final product
- Evaluated new technologies and methods to make recommendations regarding their use.
Quality Assurance Specialist
Nestle
Oversea
06.2011 - 11.2013
- Assisted in defining, refining, and implementing SOPs and internal audit programs
- Recorded findings of inspection process, collaborating with quality team to implement corrective actions.
- Analyzed quality and performance data to support operational decision-making.
- Implemented process improvements to increase productivity in quality assurance operations.
- Educated employees on specific QA standards and confirmed maintenance of standards.
- Trained and mentored new quality assurance specialists on quality assurance processes and procedures
- Conducted tests on products to verify compliance with quality standards and industry regulations
- Performed routine audits and quality assurance reviews to test operational processes
- Communicated audit and quality review results and recommendations through written reports and face-to-face meetings
- Enforced quality assurance standards and best practices throughout the production process
- Updated quality assurance records to reflect inspection results and corrective action reports
- Maintained QA dashboard to drive integrity of data
- Used quality monitoring data management system to compile and track performance at team and individual level
- Monitored and inspected product production to ensure quality and accuracy of final product
- Assisted in development and execution of quality assurance and improvement program
- Developed and qualified new testing methods
- Ensured that lab cleanliness and safety standards were maintained
- Performed visual inspections of finished products
- Interpreted test results, compared them to established specifications and control limits and make recommendations on appropriateness of data for release
- Calibrated, validated, and maintained laboratory equipment
- Performed laboratory procedures and assays
- Participated in internal assessments and audits as required
- Received and inspected raw materials
- Identified quality problems and recommended solutions
- Conducted tests on products to verify compliance with quality standards and industry regulations.
Education
DevOps (Amazon web Service) -
Motivalogic Academy
Dublin12-2020
Diploma In Project Management -
Institute Of Management
Oversea04-2011
Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) In Industrial Chemistry - Industrial Chemistry
Adekunle Ajasin University
Overseas02-2010
Skills
- Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
- Logistics
- Bilingual in Yoruba and English
- Task Monitoring
- Production Monitoring
- Jira/ Confluence
- Git/github
- Quality Control
- Leadership
- Job Assignments
- Lead Identification
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Sequence Diagrams
- Workplace Safety
- Business Valuation
- Process Integration
- Team-Building Exercises
- Bug Fixes
- Workload Delegation
- Troubleshoot Service Issues
- Virtualization
- Aws cloud
- Linux,Terraform,
- Process Improvement Initiatives
- Terraform,Jenkins, Ansible, Docker,K8s
- Vpc
- Mysql
- New relics, Cloudwatch,Prometheus and Grafana
Certification
Motivalogic Academy Dublin - DevOps (Amazon web Service)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Yoruba
Native or Bilingual
References
References available upon request
Attributes
Having the required confidence, drive, and enthusiasm. Able to multitask and meet deadlines. Capability to communicate effectively with other team members. Possessing a friendly, enthusiastic, and positive outlook. Ability to relate with people from diverse cultures and treat them with respect. Constantly maintaining personal and professional development to meet the changing demands of the job.
Timeline
Area Manager-Floor(outbound)
Walmart
08.2024 - Current
Team Lead (Outbound Operations)—Walmart ECommerce
Walmart
04.2023 - 08.2024
Inbound Associate
Walmart
03.2023 - 04.2023
CAP 2 Associate
Walmart
07.2022 - 03.2023
LeadsOps(AllDist/FulfCtrs)-LOGs
Walmart
01.2022 - 04.2022
DevOps Engineer
HighPoint Global
01.2021 - 10.2021
Associate
Walmart
06.2018 - 12.2021
Logistics Team Lead
Geodis
06.2017 - 03.2019
Material Handler
Geodis
02.2017 - 06.2017
Materials Handler And Quality Assurance Associate
Reflex&Allen
01.2016 - 02.2017
Assistant Quality Assurance Manager
Cocoa Products
01.2014 - 11.2015
Quality Assurance Specialist
Nestle
06.2011 - 11.2013
Diploma In Project Management -
Institute Of Management
Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) In Industrial Chemistry - Industrial Chemistry
Adekunle Ajasin University
DevOps (Amazon web Service) -
Motivalogic Academy