Dele Awofala
(First Class Honors) | Executive at Raytheon Technologies | Accomplished Executive | Strategic Planning & Execution | Operational Excellence
Raytheon•Greater Hartford, United States
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Dele is an innovative and result-oriented executive with an impressive career in the world’s leading automotive and aerospace industry. Successful visionary in developing, deploying and managing strategies and initiatives to achieve strong and sustainable growth, operational excellence and strong P&L performance. Have worked at world class companies, such as DaimlerChrysler, Eaton and Raytheon Technologies developing and deploying operational and financial improvement strategies across plant locations globally - Americas, EMEA and APAC regions. Specialties: Exceptional leadership in managing functional departments (engineering, production, quality, material control), Expert in developing and launching Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement initiatives in multiple plants. Building organizational capability, Business development and growth, Toyota production system, Operations management, Leading change and Driving for results.
Career Timeline
- RaytheonCurrentFeb 2022–Present· 4 yrs 9 mos
- Executive Director, Digital Transformation, MRB and CORECurrentMar 2025–Present
- GM, Fan & Compression Mod Center OperationFeb 2022–Apr 2025
- Apr 2019–Apr 2019· 0 mos
- Member, Ind. and Mfg. Engineering Advisory CouncilApr 2019–Apr 2019
- Jun 2016–Feb 2022· 5 yrs 8 mos
- Executive Director, QualitySep 2018–Feb 2022
- Sr. Director, QualityMay 2018–Sep 2018
- Senior Director - Supplier QualityJun 2016–Aug 2018
- Sep 2013–May 2016· 2 yrs 8 mos
- Director of QualitySep 2013–May 2016
- Apr 2010–Aug 2013· 3 yrs 4 mos
- Director of Global QualityApr 2010–Aug 2013
- 2009–Jul 2010· 1 yr 6 mos
- GM/Director - Business Development and Program Launch2009–Jul 2010
- 2005–2009· 4 yrs
- Mfg Executive\Senior Manager - Quality2005–2009
- Nov 2004–Nov 2005· 1 yr
- Mfg Engineering Manager - Axle PlantNov 2004–Nov 2005
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Strategy and Finance
Michigan State UniversityDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Industrial Engineering
Wayne State UniversityM.Sc
Industrial Engineering
Wayne State UniversityB.Sc (1st Class)
Mechanical Engineering
University of Lagos