Hassan Sheikholeslamy
Toronto
Summary
Purposeful and strategically minded Continuous Improvement enthusiast with 8 years of experience leading cross-functional teams in business excellence initiatives. Proven success in driving impactful changes through data-driven decision-making, process automation, and strategic cost reduction. Expertise in Lean Six Sigma methodologies, change management, and technology-driven business transformation.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Corporate Program Manager, Operational Excellence
FGF Brands
02.2020 - Current
- Led the design and implementation of SAP EWM across North American sites
- Conducted business process assessments in Canada and the U.S to drive optimization
- Developed a long-term business roadmap incorporating technological advancements, automation, and improved information flow, targeting $25M in savings within 20 months
- Introduced an automated raw material urgent request process, resulting in $4M monthly savings
- Collaborated with Finance & Operations to reduce inventory adjustments, saving $750K across 12 manufacturing sites
- Developed a dashboard and App for material management to enhance efficiency and inventory turn rate
- Reduced 3PL charges through internal process improvements, saving $600K annually
Operational Excellence Manager
FGF Brands
07.2021 - 09.2023
- Led a team to design a smart warehousing solution and automate ingredient process handling, increasing accuracy and reducing manpower requirements
- Optimized vehicle scheduling and routing (VSR), improving efficiency by 35% and saving $10M per year
- Spearheaded plant improvement projects, achieving $2.5M in annual savings
- Acted as Product Manager to design and implement a first-of-its-kind scheduling tool, overseeing full project life cycle. Resulted in $1.5M savings in crew optimization
- Identified bottlenecks and prioritized process improvements to reduce line downtime, generating an additional $13M in gross margin per year
Operational Excellence Engineer
FGF Brands
02.2020 - 07.2021
- Led a dry-cleaning innovation initiative, reducing water usage by 360K liters per month and saving $80K annually
- Identified critical QA monitoring points and developed standardized reporting methods
- Created SOPs and trained QA leads to enhance traceability of raw materials and finished goods
Industrial Engineer
Lubro Chem Trading
01.2017 - 06.2019
- Led projects reducing lead time by 50%
- Conducted cost-benefit analyses to optimize production capacity and meet customer demand
Education
M.S.E. - Industrial & Systems Engineering
University of Michigan
01.2017
B.Eng (Hons) - Mechanical Engineering
Multimedia University
05.2014
Skills
- Continuous Improvement and Process Automation
- Change Management
- Business and Digital Transformation
- Cost Reduction Strategies
- Team Leadership, Coaching
- Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, VSM
- KPI Development, Performance Metrics
- SAP (EWM)
- Power BI
- Microsoft 365
- Power Automate
Certification
- Prosci Change Practitioner
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
- Creating Win-Win Communication
- Leadership and 360 Coaching Training
Hobbies
Scuba Diving, Football, Skydiving, Music, Travelling
Timeline
Operational Excellence Manager
FGF Brands
07.2021 - 09.2023
Corporate Program Manager, Operational Excellence
FGF Brands
02.2020 - Current
Operational Excellence Engineer
FGF Brands
02.2020 - 07.2021
Industrial Engineer
Lubro Chem Trading
01.2017 - 06.2019
B.Eng (Hons) - Mechanical Engineering
Multimedia University
M.S.E. - Industrial & Systems Engineering
University of Michigan
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