Emmanuel Shobanjo
@emmanuelshobanjo
Operational excellence leader driving measurable process transformation and cost savings.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
I am an operational excellence manager with an MBA, PMP, and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt who drives enterprise process transformation across logistics, manufacturing, and technical operations. I focus on building end-to-end process architectures, leading cross-functional Kaizen and DMAIC initiatives, and deploying BI dashboards to improve throughput, quality, and cost.
Across roles at Harbor Freight Tools, Hach, Amazon, and prior employers, I have delivered $1,500,000+ in savings, achieved 30% productivity gains, scaled standardized SOPs, and supported large SKU and DC operations. I combine data analytics (Power BI, Tableau, Excel) with structured problem-solving, RCA, and hypothesis testing to validate business cases and sustain improvements.
I am known for coaching teams, embedding continuous improvement culture, aligning improvements to KPIs/OKRs and business strategy, and partnering with cross-functional stakeholders to implement scalable, compliant workflows and measurable results.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
HTManager, Operational Excellence
Harbor Freight Tools
Aug 2024 - Present (1 year 2 months)
Designed and implemented end-to-end process architectures and BI dashboards to improve DC efficiency and scalability, driving KPI/OKR alignment and sustaining a continuous improvement culture. Partnered with cross-functional teams to deliver process integrations, SOP governance, and cost-to-serve improvements.
HAVESL Leader
Hach
Sep 2022 - Aug 2024 (1 year 11 months)
Applied Lean Six Sigma to standardize processes, develop operational roadmaps, and lead change management across teams supporting a pick-and-pack facility of 40,000+ SKUs, delivering improved uptime and SOP clarity. Led Kaizen events and drove a $1,500,000 cost-savings initiative.
Process Engineer
Amazon
Apr 2021 - Sep 2022 (1 year 5 months)
Architected scalable warehouse process designs and led value stream analyses that increased productivity by 30% while deploying analytics (Power BI/Tableau) to track performance and identify improvement opportunities. Supported sustainability and efficiency projects.
Technical Operations Manager
Impulse Signals (IBM)
Mar 2020 - Mar 2021 (1 year)
Directed 50+ engineers to improve operational efficiency, safety, and delivery performance through short-interval management, process control plans, automation adoption, and lean leadership coaching. Mentored staff and improved on-time shipments.
Business Analyst
Detol Technology
Jun 2017 - Jun 2020 (3 years)
Performed gap analysis, SOP governance, and process documentation to strengthen compliance and controller workflows; developed business cases and Visio process maps to validate and enable process changes. Supported data migrations and operational reporting.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
PGPurdue University Global
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
Master of Business Administration degree focusing on business management and operational leadership.
SUSouthern New Hampshire University
Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration
Bachelor of Arts in General Studies with a concentration in Business Administration.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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