Dele Awofala

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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Experience21+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

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

Professional employment history
  • RaytheonCurrent
    Feb 2022–Present· 4 yrs 9 mos
    • Executive Director, Digital Transformation, MRB and CORECurrent
      Mar 2025–Present
    • GM, Fan & Compression Mod Center Operation
      Feb 2022–Apr 2025
  • Apr 2019–Apr 2019· 0 mos
    • Member, Ind. and Mfg. Engineering Advisory Council
      Apr 2019–Apr 2019
  • Jun 2016–Feb 2022· 5 yrs 8 mos
    • Executive Director, Quality
      Sep 2018–Feb 2022
    • Sr. Director, Quality
      May 2018–Sep 2018
    • Senior Director - Supplier Quality
      Jun 2016–Aug 2018
  • Sep 2013–May 2016· 2 yrs 8 mos
    • Director of Quality
      Sep 2013–May 2016
  • Apr 2010–Aug 2013· 3 yrs 4 mos
    • Director of Global Quality
      Apr 2010–Aug 2013
    • GM/Director - Business Development and Program Launch
      2009–Jul 2010
  • 2005–2009· 4 yrs
    • Mfg Executive\Senior Manager - Quality
      2005–2009
  • Nov 2004–Nov 2005· 1 yr
    • Mfg Engineering Manager - Axle Plant
      Nov 2004–Nov 2005

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Strategy and Finance

Michigan State University

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Industrial Engineering

Wayne State University

M.Sc

Industrial Engineering

Wayne State University

B.Sc (1st Class)

Mechanical Engineering

University of Lagos

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Skills & Expertise

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Quality ManagementOperational ExcellenceLeadershipManufacturing EngineeringSix SigmaLean ManufacturingRoot Cause AnalysisMaterial HandlingQuality SystemProgram ManagementKaizenAutomotiveContinuous ImprovementSupply Chain ManagementQuality AssuranceManufacturingBusiness Process Re-engineeringProcess ImprovementToyota Production SystemOperations Management