Ing. Ernest Annor Kwesi Acheampong (PE-GhIE,CMRP,MSc,BEng)

Mechanical Engineer||Data Analyst||Project Engineer||Maintenance & Reliability Management Professional

Bronx, New York, United States

About

A versatile and results‑oriented Mechanical Engineering Professional with more than a decade of hands‑on experience in industrial maintenance, including manufacturing engineering, plant and facility maintenance management, systems and process improvement, reliability engineering, food processing operations, and project execution. I bring strong leadership, disciplined work habits, and a collaborative approach to solving complex engineering challenges. Skilled in managing multiple priorities, optimizing equipment performance, and driving operational efficiency, I excel both independently and within cross‑functional teams. My strengths include rapid learning, technical assessment, data analysis, and clear communication across all organizational levels. My professional goal is to contribute to a high‑performing engineering environment by supporting operational excellence, reliability, and continuous improvement. With a commitment to integrity, safety, and innovation, I aim to enhance organizational/industrial and systems performance and deliver sustainable engineering and project management outcomes.

Experience

  • Heavy Construction (Red Horse) Electrical Systems at United States Air Force
    Nov 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Installs, inspects, maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, and modifies electrical distribution systems and components above and below 600 volts; airfield lighting systems; fire alarms and intrusion detection systems, and complies with environmental and safety regulations and practices.

  • Plant Maintenance Superintendent at Smithfield Foods
    Feb 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

    -Direct maintenance operations for a high-volume food processing facility, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient production. -Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 8 maintenance supervisors and approximately 30 multi-skilled maintenance/electronic technicians across multiple shifts. -Oversee daily maintenance execution, workforce planning, resource allocation, scheduling, and performance management to achieve operational objectives. -Drive equipment reliability and asset performance by implementing reliability-centered maintenance strategies that minimize unplanned downtime and maximize production efficiency. -Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs), including equipment uptime, maintenance compliance, work order completion, and labor productivity, to support data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives. -Collaborate with production, engineering, quality, and safety teams to execute maintenance projects, improve operational performance, and ensure compliance with food safety and regulatory requirements. -Champion a culture of safety, accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement while developing team capabilities and promoting employee engagement.

  • HPW (6 yrs 8 mos)
    • Plant Engineering Superintendent
      Jan 2021 - Mar 2023 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Facility management, Project management, and optimisation of production and process flow for high productivity and elimination of waste. lead and manage facility maintenance team, machine Operators, quality management, evaluation of maintenance activities for efficiency, liaison between operations and all maintenance activities, investigate failures of equipment and processes

    • Process & Reliability Engineer
      Sep 2019 - Dec 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos

      lead process improvement team to identify, improve and implement process improvement strategies on production line, processes and equipment reliability to increase productivity and output.

    • Production Engineer
      Aug 2016 - Sep 2019 · 3 yrs 2 mos

      Responsible for processing equipment installation, repairs, and maintenance. Draws up maintenance plan, schedule, and ensures full availability of all processing equipment during production hours in cooperation with the production technicians.

  • Project Engineer at O.I Tech Innovations Ltd
    Nov 2015 - Aug 2016 · 10 mos

    Responsible for all construction projects and planning

  • Sales and Marketing Associate/After sales service Engineer at Goldstar Medical Llc
    Nov 2014 - Nov 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Responsible for planning sales and marketing strategy, identifying new market and client opportunities, in charge of supplying products to clients, product demonstration and after sales servicing of medical equipments