Safety Quality Assurance

Kwasi Amartey

Email: ************@*****.***

University Address: Home Address:

*** ******* ******, ***# *** 234 Kirkwood Lane

Ames, IA 50010 Aurora, IL 60504

Phone: 515-***-**** Phone: 630-***-****

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QUALIFICATIONS

Skilled, experienced Production Analyst and Safety Professional with

background in safety procedures and plant operations, Industrial/

manufacturing, food production and construction environments.

Outstanding vision regarding team process restructuring and group

dynamics; established reputation for creating and implementing programs

to drive improvements in quality, safety, morale, and productivity.

Excellent communication skills; ability to collaborate with management

and engineers and lead teams to deliver excellent results. Expertise in

building teams and implementing health and safety processes across shifts

quickly.

Computer Skills: SAP, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel PowerPoint)

Plant Quality/Safety Skills: Risk Assessment Analysis; Quality Studies

Evaluations; Quality Assurance Processes; Health, Safety and

Environmental Evaluations / Training.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Ames, IA.

Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology, Occupational Safety and Health,

May, 2011.

Certification:

OSHA 30 hour course, General Industry OSHA 30 hour course, Construction

First-Aid/CPR

CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS

Safety Training: Conduct surveys and document site safety conditions;

present safety, health, and environmental trainings. Demonstrate unique

ability to communicate safety regulations to employees in a manner that

gains worker support for compliance.

Production Standards: Analyze production processes and established

practices and policies to track and reduce hazards in production processes

and equipment.

Professional Acknowledgement:

Received kudos from Sauer Danfoss management for improving Wellness

Program.

Recognized by Farmland Foods, Inc., management for creating 8 Behavioral

Risk Improvement teams composed of hourly employees; team members observe

safety performance daily, graphing and tracking trends.

- Instrumental in 2011 Farmland Foods award "Worker Safety Award of Honor"

from the American Meat Institute in program administered by the National

Safety Council.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FARMLAND FOODS INC., Denison, IA December 2010-Present

Safety Professional

Manage/oversee night shift Safety Team for over 100 employees and

supervisors in production plant. Perform routine plant surveys/audits,

inspect facilities for environmental, safety compliance/concerns, potential

security concerns, and correct unsafe habits.

. Develop and implement employee training on proper safety procedures, such

as Lock-out Tag-out, Hazmat, and proper P.I.T. operation; collaborate

with safety manger to establish safety training procedures.

. Conduct incident investigations, maintain records, and report to upper

management on an ongoing basis.

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Phone: 515-***-**** *******@*******.***

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE, Continued

. Enforce OSHA regulations/compliance standards pertaining to food Industry

and general safety.

. Participate as active member of 5 Employee injuries Prevention Management

Team and serve as facilitator for night shift Behavioral Risk Improvement

(B.R.I.) Core Team.

. Track/maintain supervisor and manger inspection reports and B.R.I. Score

Cards.

. Track injury trends and develop action plans to eliminate causes and

reduce injury rate.

. Create and lead safety teams to perform Risk Assessments of the plant in

order to develop a Safety Business Plan.

MANPOWER, Ames, IA August 2010-December 2010

Production Operation Technician

Conducted risk assessment analysis; created a system to identify and

remediate high-risk hazards. Reviewed plant fire, health, safety and

environmental regulation programs to ensure compliance with local, state

and federal laws.

. Identified and eliminated potential hazards as member of safety team and

performed timely audits.

. Motivated personnel, maintained open door policy, and resolved issues

diplomatically.

. Examined products to verify conformance to corporate specifications;

assembled electronic equipment including cable assemblies, sensors and/or

monitors according to written instructions.

. Trained personnel regarding plant operations, safety, career management

and loss mitigation.

UNIFIED CONTRACTING SERVICES, Des Moines, IA August 2009-December

2009

Full time Safety Intern

Evaluated conditions and adhered to onsite safety compliance for relaying

concrete after excavation.

. Collaborated with engineers/management daily to determine ongoing needs

and schedules for replacing/cleaning/repair of underground and

aboveground storage petroleum tanks.

. Participated in hazard abatement procedures and ensured compliance with

OSHA regulations regarding installation and testing for Cathodic

Protection of petroleum tanks.

ELECTRO SERVE VIDEOS, Accra, Ghana May 2005-July 2006

Safety Inspector

Assessed overall conditions, introduced programs, and created/conducted

training to ensure safety.

. Identified unsafe conditions relating to exposed cable wiring, tested

electrical circuits, and assisted with the repair of electrical

appliances.

. Inspected products for safety compliance, environmental, and potential

security concerns.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS

National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)

American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)

VOLUNTEER:

American Red Cross, Lincoln Way Chapter

- Environmental Health and Safety Instructor

- First Aid Station Team (FAST)

- Disaster Services/ Disaster Action Team (DAT)/ DAT Trained

- Public Relations

References Available Upon request

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