ELVIS DARKWA
Cincinnati
Summary
Highly motivated and success driven individual with excellent work ethic , leadership qualities and ability to quickly learn new skills and identify opportunities for positive outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Lead
PepsiCo
Cincinnati
09.2022 - Current
- Assist production supervisor by leading day-to-day operations that drives plant performance in the areas of Safety, Quality, True Efficiency, Training and Maintains positive employee relations whiles driving a significant change.
- Lead AM Drumbeat
- Review , verify and approve employees time through Kronos time clock
- Oversee workflow , interdepartmental communications and acts in a leadership capacity in the absence of the supervisor.
- Perform Workstation setup and operation and mobilize production line and shift employees to meet customer quality standards and schedules.
- Check machinery operation visually, addressed issues by performing minor maintenance and escalated serious problems to management or maintenance personnel.
- Conduct necessary shift meetings and complete special projects as assigned by my Supervisor or manager.
- Interpret, understand and communicate information and any changes on job schedules, configure production operations to meet specifications and prioritize job tickets by due date.
- Report problems or concerns with quality, processes, equipment, materials and labor to supervisor.
- verify finished products to ensure quality and that industry standards were met before use.
- Identify and support continuous improvement efforts with supervisor.
- Use daily system logs to document production information, discussing issues with management and send daily production update and of day email.
Filler Machine Operator
PEPSICO
Cincinnati
02.2021 - 09.2022
- Operated bottle fillers and related equipment
- Executed quality checks (torque, TOA, weight, coding, vent tube inspection)
- Ensured PQI coding requirements.
- Tracked productivity and downtime results accurately
- Performed package and flavor changeovers.
- Entered production, downtime, and related paper work in an electronic form (spreadsheet & PTS)
- Accurately completed & compiled related paperwork after each shift.
- Followed all food safety programs: Oprp's (missing vent tube inspection), GMP Policy, Master Sanitation
- Conducted all lock out tag out on fillers.
- Participated in TPM,/drum beat & AM pillar team meetings.
- Identified & Troubleshot faults related to filler, Rinser , coder , warmer and all related equipment promptly to eliminate backlog and maximize workflow
- Kept work and common areas neat and organized to maximize productivity, alleviate potential accidents and promote professional workspace.
Volunteer
Vineyard Cincinnati Church
Cincinnati
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Assisted with the distribution of food , health care and other merchandise to those in need
- Responsible for consumer check-ins/outs through electronic devices
- Ensured compliance to social distancing guidelines
- Cleaned-up and restocked
Line Lead/Warehouse Production Associate
Onyame Akwan Inc.
Berekum
01.2015 - 09.2018
- Responsible for line meeting daily production quotas
- Performed quality inspections
- Completed all end of day production paperwork
- Ensured adherence to health and safety guidelines
- Operated pallet jack/power jack
- Picked and packed items
- Assembled items according to clients specifications
- Built pallets
Education
High School Diploma -
PRESBYTERIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
BECHEM05.2013
Some College (No Degree) - COMPUTER AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA ONLINE
ARIZONA , UNITED STATESSkills
- Management
- Supervision & leadership
- Planning & Sense of Urgency
- Interpersonal communication
- Collaboration & Teamwork
- Punctual , Dependable & Reliable
- Accurate recordkeeping
- Analytical thinking & Problem solving
- Production line supervision
Timeline
Production Lead
PepsiCo
09.2022 - Current
Filler Machine Operator
PEPSICO
02.2021 - 09.2022
Volunteer
Vineyard Cincinnati Church
09.2020 - 06.2021
Line Lead/Warehouse Production Associate
Onyame Akwan Inc.
01.2015 - 09.2018
High School Diploma -
PRESBYTERIAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Some College (No Degree) - COMPUTER AND ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA ONLINE
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