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FRANKLIN YAO AMOATEY Phone: +1(651) 983-6747 Email: amoateyfranklin@yahoo.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
Kraft Foods Group Wausau, WI, USA (March, 2014)
Operations/Project Manager
 Managed and ran the $1.3 millionproject – The Feta Cheese Line.
 Initiated, planned, controlled, executed and closed the project.
 Supervised and managed and successfully ran the plant for a year.
 Made the right decisions about which processes and tools needed to be used to make the project a success.
 Was responsible for compliance and adherence to standards, specifications and regulations
 Ensured Process Improvement, cost cutting and general efficiency management
 Managed vendor and supply chain to ensure smooth production run and ensure quality and production targets in line
with customer and regulatory requirements
 Was responsible for developing Standard Operation Procedures (SOPs), checklists and workflow charts to eliminated
errors and waste
 Experience in leading, assessing, and developing talent to deliver results
 Handled general management for the department including scheduling production process, worker performance and
capacity building; health and safety compliance
Operations Supervisor
 Leading a lean culture environment through six sigma processes and toolsets. Determining organizational objectives
and priorities in support of the Plant’s strategy and vision, and for developing teams to deliver results in support of
these objectives and priorities; leaving daily tactical direction to Production Supervision/Lead Persons.
 Supported department to achieve operational objectives by managing information systems; drafting strategic plans
and actively planning and completing same.
 Active contribution and directly working on processing improvement including areas like customer-service standards.
 Preparing budgets relative to capital expenditures, manpower, production, and space forecasting. Managed other
processes and procedures including financial forecasting, scheduling expenditure and analyzing variances; daily
interaction with clients and customer retention programs.
 Facilitating process improvements through people deployment, productivity enhancements, high performance work
teams and being a model for change.
 Actively leading and building effective work teams and committees to increase plant performance and drive
continuous improvement initiatives
 Handled other standard operations roles including cost cutting/minimizing down time, quality management and
health and safety compliance.
Dow Chemical Company - Minneapolis, MN, USA
Operations Discipline Management System (ODMS) Coordinator (2011-2013)
 Responsible for ensuring Operational Excellence through internal assessments and audits to ensure compliance with
standards, regulations, health and safety and industry best practice.
 Coordinated various activities and best managed resources to ensure department met objectives continuously.
 Facilitated the entire employee end-to-end development process
Membrane Technician/Technical Adviser (2008-2011)
 Fabricated membrane to meet build of material specifications and Technical know-how and hands on various
processes including:
1. Reverse osmosis and nano-filtration elements for industrial water treatment and power generation.
2. Reverse Osmosis elements for the treatment of brackish water for commercial applications.
3. Low energy usage reverse osmosis elements for the treatment of brackish water
4. Nano-filtration elements for partial softening and NOM removal from drinking water
5. Reverse osmosis elements for sea water desalination
 General technical troubleshooting and solving complex machine and quality problems/issues.

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Five Star Food Base Company - St. Paul, MN (2000 – 2008)
Assistant Production Manager
 Coordinated Quality efforts of all operations in the plant during manufacturing in order to meet product specifications
and customer requirements.
 Participated and led in developing corrective and preventive actions and general production and process
improvement.
 Interacted with suppliers, customers as necessary to ensure smooth flow through production while minimizing costs.
Production Supervisor
 Responsible for accuracy in production inputs and outputs focusing in minimizing errors and maintain
standards/meeting requirements.
 Developed an anti-clogging process of blending seasonings.
 Analyzed hazard and performed risk assessments.
 Performed internal and external audits and inspections as well as daily physical plant inspections.
 Handled general troubleshooting (customer complaint , safety, regulatory, materials and performance related)
 Prepared, reviewed and analyzed reports.
 Applied Quality Management techniques and process capabilities.
Gem Resources - St. Paul, MN (2004 – 2008)
General Manager
 Organized and participated in Jewelry & Gem trade shows across the United States.
 Oversaw retail store operations to company standards; ensuring effective implementation and maintenance of
programs as well as meeting financial and operational objectives.
 Ensured Sales (Generating 20% of the store’s sales revenue), Society Memberships, and Financial Goals are achieved.
 Maintained store cash handling records, reports and opening and closing procedures.
 Implemented inventory procedures and inventory control program.
 Maintained allocated budget within the store.
 Drove PR, Publicity, events, promotion and marketing as well as ensured brand visibility and maximum impact
merchandise displays.
 Sourced for customer and competitor information to advise supervisor and implement strategic measures to maintain
market share.
Custom Jeweler
 Learned the fundamentals of running and promoting a successful company.
 Assumed an integrated business and management role.
 Performed detailed carving, casting, fabrication, finishing and repairs of custom jewelry pieces.
Prior to 2004 roles included
Custom Jeweler, Charlemagne Fine Jewelry, St. Paul, MN , USA; Package Handler, United Parcel Service (UPS), Minneapolis, MN
, USA; Teaching Assistant, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Tech, Kumasi, Ghana
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Certificate Leadership Development, North Central Technical College, Wausau, WI, USA
Certificate Project Management, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Certificate Manufacturing Management, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Bachelor of Arts Fine Arts, Metal Product Design, KNUST, Kumasi, Ghana,
Diploma Rural Art and Industry, Metals and Textile Design
REFEREES
Dr. Emmanuel Letsu-Dake, 7763 Spring Lake Drive, Shakopee, MN 55379
Celeste Lewis, 6136 Regent Ave. N, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
Dudnath Rampersad, 8637 Nevada Ave. N. Brooklyn Park, MN 55445