Collins Obidiagha

About Collins Obidiagha

From Lagos to South Carolina, I bring a global perspective and a passion for operational excellence.I am an International MBA candidate at the Darla Moore School of Business (Class of 2026), specializing in Supply Chain and Operations Management with strong focus areas in Business Analytics, Lean Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Project Management, Process Control, and Statistics. I am actively seeking a full-time role in supply chain, operations, or quality, and I am authorized to work in the U.S. for up to three years on STEM OPT.Currently, I am completing my MBA internship at Solenis LLC, where I lead a Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) project for the North American market. I’ve developed standardized metrics, integrated data from multiple plants, and built a dashboard linking quality costs to financial performance.Previously, I spent over five years at Dangote Fertiliser Limited, rising to Principal Production Engineer. I led a 64-person team, improved equipment reliability by 40%, reduced maintenance costs by 16.5%, and optimized material flow to support smooth operations.I hold a Bachelor\'s in Petroleum Engineering (Top 10%) and a Master\'s in Process Engineering (Top 5%). I’m certified in Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and currently preparing for PMP certification.I am proficient in Power BI, Tableau, Excel (macros and advanced modeling), SAP, and skilled in statistical analysis and process control. I turn data into actionable insights that drive efficiency and cost reduction.I’m ready to contribute to a forward-thinking team focused on performance, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Experience

1. Supply Chain Quality Intern

   Solenis

   May 2025 — Present · Wilmington, DE, US

   Project: “Cost of Poor-Quality (COPQ) Model” for NAM.• Gathered and analyzed COPQ data from manufacturing sites, identifying direct and indirect cost drivers and improving cost quantification accuracy.• Organized cross-functional sessions with Finance, Planning, Quality, and Warehousing teams to map and enhance processes for capturing COPQ data, to foster reduction in data gaps.• Collaborate with IT team to develop an interactive dashboard for monthly COPQ reporting by plant and region, linking costs directly to P&L statements and reducing analysis time by 50% to support faster executive decisions.

Education

• ExploreAI Academy

  Engineer's degree, Data Engineering

• Federal University of Technology Owerri Nigeria

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.), Petroleum Engineering

• University of Lagos

  Master of Engineering - MEng, Process Engineering

• Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, International Business