Mbb. Sam Addofo Nyarko

Sam Addofo Nyarko, PMP, MBB, has extensive experience in supply chain management and lean transformation. Sam currently holds the position of VP, Integrated Supply Chain at Enjoy Life Foods. From 2018 to 2021, Sam worked at Anixter as a Supply Chain Lean Transformation specialist, where they designed and implemented a Lean Work System to achieve high levels of on-time shipment. Prior to that, they served as the Plant Director at Kellogg Company's Atlanta Plant from 2015 to 2018, overseeing various departments and leading a budget of $30 million. From 2010 to 2014, Sam held two roles at Kellogg Company's Atlanta Plant, including Plant Operations Manager and Senior Continuous Improvement Manager, where they implemented various improvement initiatives and achieved cost savings. Before joining Kellogg, they worked at Procom as the Director of Lean - Global Supply Chain from 2005 to 2010, where they implemented a Lean Supply Chain strategy that resulted in significant cost reduction. Sam's earlier experience includes roles at Loadking Industries, Better Baked Foods/Schwans, Inc, and Loblaw Companies Limited, where they specialized in process improvement and project engineering. Overall, Sam Addofo Nyarko brings a wealth of experience in supply chain management and lean manufacturing to their current role at Enjoy Life Foods.

Sam Addofo Nyarko attended Ryerson University from 1993 to 1997, where they studied Industrial Engineering. In addition to their degree, they also obtained the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute in May 2007. Later, in June 2013, they acquired the Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt certification from Smarter Solutions, Inc.