RALPH KWADWO OSEI
Newark,NJ
Summary
Dynamic professional in Strategic Production and Quality Management with over 10+ years of experience in the food and beverage manufacturing sector. Expertise in driving operational efficiency, reducing costs, and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and quality standards. Proven track record of delivering measurable improvements in productivity, waste reduction, and team performance through data-driven methodologies and lean manufacturing principles. Committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within teams to achieve organizational goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
13
13
Certification
Work History
Production Manager
UCC Coffee
12.2021 - 11.2024
- Led a team of 40, increasing shift performance by 18% and improving team engagement scores by 25% within the first year.
- Enhanced roaster production efficiency, achieving a 12% increase in output while reducing energy consumption by 8%.
- Implemented Lean techniques that identified and eliminated bottlenecks, resulting in a 15% reduction in downtime and a 10% increase in OEE.
- Improved adherence to QA procedures, reducing product defects by 20%, and passing all internal and external audits with zero non-conformances.
- Consistently meets 98% of daily, weekly, and monthly production targets through effective resource allocation and shift planning.
Production Manager
The Fresh Produce Centre
12.2019 - 12.2021
- Optimized sorting, selection, and packaging processes, leading to a 15% improvement in labor utilization and a 10% reduction in operational costs.
- Reduced waste by 22% through improved workflow management and first-time quality initiatives.
- Enhanced daily production planning, ensuring 95% on-time delivery to customers.
Production Manager
New England Seafood International
04.2019 - 09.2019
- Managed inventory and staffing to achieve a 10% cost reduction while maintaining 100% compliance with health and safety standards.
- Improved workflow efficiency, reducing overtime by 12% without impacting output quality.
- Reported directly to the Factory Manager, providing actionable KPI insights that drove a 5% improvement in overall plant performance.
Food Safety and Quality Manager
Thai Union
08.2014 - 09.2017
- Conducted internal audits against BRC standards, achieving a 30% reduction in non-conformities over two years.
- Implemented enhanced hygiene and pest control measures, improving audit scores by 25%.
- Trained over 50 personnel in GMP and HACCP, leading to a 40% improvement in compliance metrics.
Food Safety and Quality Manager
Cosmo Seafood Company Ltd
02.2012 - 08.2014
- Developed and updated SOPs and GMPs, reducing process deviations by 18%.
- Led internal audits and HACCP reviews, contributing to a 15% increase in customer satisfaction ratings.
- Oversaw factory hygiene and safety, achieving a 20% reduction in reportable incidents.
Factory/Farm Manager
Davappi Ltd
09.2010 - 01.2012
- Managed a 62-acre citrus farm, increasing yield by 20% through improved pest control and pruning practices.
- Oversaw nursery and production operations for a smoked fish factory, expanding export volume to the UK and EU by 10%.
Education
MSc - International Horticultural Science
01.2019
Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
Certificate of Traineeship - Fresh Produce Supply Chain Management
01.2018
Erasmus+ Traineeship
BSc - Agricultural Science
01.2009
Skills
- Lean manufacturing expertise
- Advanced food safety expertise
- HACCP Level 3 certification
- Internal audit certification
- ISO and BRC compliance knowledge
- Project management with health and safety focus
- Microsoft 365 and analytics skills
- Staff training and development
- Supply chain efficiency
- Efficiency enhancement
- Food safety compliance
- Production management
Certification
- Working Safely – IOSH (Oct 2022)
- Level 3 Award in HACCP for Food Manufacturing – RSPH (Apr 2013)
- Level 4 Food Safety & GMP for Raw Fish Manufacturing (Apr 2019)
- Internal Auditing & HACCP Intermediate – Campden BRI (Mar 2013)
- ISO 14001:2015 QMS Transition Course (Aug 2015)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Italian
Limited Working
Timeline
Production Manager - UCC Coffee
12.2021 - 11.2024
Production Manager - The Fresh Produce Centre
12.2019 - 12.2021
Production Manager - New England Seafood International
04.2019 - 09.2019
Food Safety and Quality Manager - Thai Union
08.2014 - 09.2017
Food Safety and Quality Manager - Cosmo Seafood Company Ltd
02.2012 - 08.2014
Factory/Farm Manager - Davappi Ltd
09.2010 - 01.2012
University of Lincoln - Certificate of Traineeship, Fresh Produce Supply Chain Management
University of Cape Coast - BSc, Agricultural Science
University of Bologna - MSc, International Horticultural Science