Tolu Akinbile

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DISC Type : C

Senior Manager, Process Engineering at Chobani

Twin Falls, Idaho, United States

Overview

Tolulope Akinbile is an accomplished engineering and operations leader with experience across the chemicals, food, electrical products, and personal care industries. He leverages methodologies like Lean Six Sigma to drive multi-million dollar savings and operational efficiencies. He earned his Masters degree in Industrial Management from the University of Texas at Tyler.

Outside of his engineering career, Tolulope is committed to community engagement. He is the founder of an organization called Christ Blaze and has volunteered with Mothers Against Drunk Driving. He is passionate about giving back to his alma mater to support students in need.

He was honored by The University of Texas at Tyler as a "40 Under 40" award recipient.

Personality Overview

Objective Thinker

Information Seeker

Negotiator

It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.  Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others.

Topics They Care About

Process Engineering
His entire career is focused on process and reliability engineering, with a track record of increasing capacity and delivering significant cost savings at companies like Unilever and Chobani.
Lean Manufacturing
He is an expert in utilizing methodologies like Lean Six Sigma and World Class Manufacturing to consistently exceed business goals and improve efficiency.
Industry 4. 0
Previously held a role in Industry 4. 0 and Digital Transformation, and actively posts about hiring for IT/OT specialist roles related to smart factories.

Media Appearances

Tolu has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Senior Manager, Process Engineering at Chobani
1-2022 - 3-2025
Industry 4.0 and Digital Transformation at Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
6-2018 - 1-2022
Senior Process Engineer at Unilever
5-2017 - 6-2018
Reliability Engineer at Unilever
8-2016 - 4-2017
Manufacturing Engineer at Robroy® Industries

Education

2015 - 2016
Master’s Degree from University of Texas at Tyler
2008 - 2012
Bachelor’s Degree from Obafemi Awolowo University

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Insights For Selling To Tolu

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be formal and objective, they will appreciate it more
  • Tell them what ROI they can expect
  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information

DONT's

  • Don't give superficial answers, they are easily rattled by them
  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tolu is

  • Proven ROI, pricing and objective proof points are the factors that sway their decision.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tolu

  • They are comfortable saying no if they are convinced that it is the correct decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tolu move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Tolu take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Tolu

Personality Compatibility


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