Laboratory analyst
Resume:
ABIGAIL OWUSU
POST OFFICE BOX **** ** *** (0-202******
ATONSU- KUMASI 00 233 (0-549******
Email: ****************@*****.***
RESUMÉ
PROFILE
A laboratory technician and a quality control officer by profession. Has over 4 years in-depth knowledge in organizational safety, quality and food safety management system’s implementation, training and audits. Has an HND in Science and Industrial Laboratory Technology (Kumasi Technical University), 2019. A training and knowledge in: GMP, HACCP, ISO 9001:2008, ISO 9001:2015, ISO 22000:2018 and FSSC 22000.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Quality Control Officer, Entrance Control and Sensory Analyst, Brewing Operator. Guinness Ghana Brewery PLC 2024 – Present
ENTRANCE CONTROL
Proximate Analysis on sorghum, maize grits and pale malt.
Checking CO2 purity.
Raw materials analysis on white refined sugar, concentrate and additives
(Malta Guinness flavoured concentrate and Guinness foreign extract).
Checking the milling efficiency of sorghum and pale malt using buhler weigher.
Updating GFPQS report (Global Finished Product Quality Standard).
Updating SAP for product release.
Updating SKU tracker for tracking product status.
Packaging material analysis on preform, labels, carton, crown cork and glass bottles etc.
SENSORY ANALYST
Conduct sensory evaluations of products to assess their taste, smell, texture and appearance.
Analyse data and results to identify trends and patterns.
Sensory validation and maintenance.
Identifying and describing flavours and aroma compounds.
Maintaining accurate records of sensory data and results.
Conducting sensory panels to evaluate beer quality and consistency.
Developing and maintaining a sensory library of flavour and aroma standards.
Conducting shelf-life studies to determine the optimal packaging and storage conditions for beer.
ABIGAIL OWUSU
POST OFFICE BOX 1966 00 233 (0-202******
ATONSU- KUMASI 00 233 (0-549******
Email: ****************@*****.***
RESUMÉ
BREWING OPERATOR
Operating brewhouse equipment such as whirlpool, mash filter, and wort copper.
Managing inventory of brewing chemicals and supplies.
Participating in brewing audits and inspections.
Maintaining and performing routine cleaning on equipment.
Controlling brewing temperatures and ingredients quantities.
Transferring beer between tanks and vessels.
Maintaining accurate records of brewing data including temperature, gravities and volume.
QUALITY CONTROL OFFICER, TWELLIUM INDUSTRY LIMITED 2022 - 2024
Organizing Food safety and Personal hygiene induction for food handlers.
Calibrate the equipment used at the lab to ensure accuracy on all processes.
Inspection of incoming Packaging and raw materials (Pet-preform, Cap closure, shrink wrap, Stretch film, Artwork Labels, White Refined Sugar, Flavours, additives and carbon dioxide).
Micro analysis on Blown bottle and Cap Closures.
Hand swab test on Food handlers.
Micro analysis on Sugar Dissolution sample and Ready Syrup.
Micro analysis on Final Rinse sample after Clean in Place (CIP).
Micro analysis on incoming raw sugar.
Sampling for micro analysis on Boreholes, water samples (Verna and Slemfit Mineral water) and carbonated Soft drink (CSD) like American cola, Planet Orange and Bigoo Cola.
Preparation of media for micro analysis.
Preparation of Isopropyl alcohol.
Determining Acidity, pH, Gas volume, Stress crack and Brix on carbonated Soft drink (CSD).
Determining Ozone, pH, conductivity and Turbidity on Borhole and water samples.
Monitoring Clean In place (CIP) on production areas at CIP room.
Determining the Concentration of Caustic, Peracetic and Nitric Acid for Clean in Place.
Inventory on laboratory consumables.
Blown bottle Analysis on blown bottles from water and Carbonated Soft drink
(CSD)line.
Online Monitoring on both Carbonated Soft drink (CSD) and Water line. ABIGAIL OWUSU
POST OFFICE BOX 1966 00 233 (0-202******
ATONSU- KUMASI 00 233 (0-549******
Email: ****************@*****.***
RESUMÉ
QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICER, TWELLIUM INDUSTRY LIMITED, 2022 - 2024
Preparing of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for Quality department and other departments within the plant.
Develop Quality Control report for management.
Developing and improving Standard production, equipment and process document.
Controlling of documents (ensuring the use of right versions of documented records).
Performing monthly Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) at identified sections of the plant.
Supporting the Quality Assurance team to conduct traceability to resolve a customer complaint.
Ensure that all non-conforming work is reported to the Quality Manager.
Training production team on quality control measures to improve product excellence.
Proposing improvements to the production process.
Retention room management.
Identify when product fails to meet requirements.
Effectively managing time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently within the given deadlines.
Identify hazards and risk while performing daily tasks and take preventive measures.
Organizing weekly and monthly report.
Monitoring daily Key Performance indicator (KPI) and water usage Ratio
(WUR).
QUALITY ASSURANCE OFFICER, Olam Cocoa Processing Ghana Limited. September, 2019-2020.
Responsible for establishing and maintaining set requirements for manufacturing reliable cocoa mass in Olam Cocoa Processing Company.
Organizing Food safety and quality induction for visitors and contractor.
Controlling of documents (ensuring the use of right versions of documented records and managing of the archive room).
Monitoring aspects of the operations that affect quality.
Performing monthly Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and glass audit at identified sections of the plant.
Issuing of internal Health non-GMO and port health certificate to customers.
Planning and preparing weekly quality and health moment before the start of work.
Supporting the Quality Assurance team to conduct traceability to resolve a complaint.
Tracking status of issues identified from monthly GMP and glass audit.
Identifying training needs and organizing training interventions to meet quality standards.
ABIGAIL OWUSU
POST OFFICE BOX 1966 00 233 (0-202******
ATONSU- KUMASI 00 233 (0-549******
Email: ****************@*****.***
RESUMÉ
SKILLS:
Teamwork
Good decision making,
Problem solving, and reliability;
Organization, multitasking and Communication.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Was part of the team successfully that helped the company to pass the following audits:
o FSSC 22000 (2020)
o Food and Authority Regulatory Audit (2020)
o Halal Audit (2019)
CERTIFICATES:
Certification of Practical Internal Audit Training (2023)-IFSQN ACADEMY.
Certification of Cosmetic Formulation Training (2020)-WACOMP. ABIGAIL OWUSU
POST OFFICE BOX 1966 00 233 (0-202******
ATONSU- KUMASI 00 233 (0-549******
Email: ****************@*****.***
RESUMÉ
References:
1. DR. ADDO KORANTENG
(Biology Lecturer-Senior Research Fellow)
Kumasi Technical University
**.******@*****.***
Tel:026*******
2. Engr. Dr. David Azanu
Instrumentation Lecturer – (Department of Laboratory Technology) Kumasi Technical University
**********@*****.***
Tel:024*******
3. Henry Oral Ansah
(Quality Control Assistant)
Olam Cocoa Processing (GH) Ltd-Kumasi
*********.*****@*******.***
Tel:054*******
4. Dennis Adomako Amankwaah
Quality Control Assistant
Olam Cocoa Processing GH Ltd - Kumasi
**********************@***.***
Tel:054019028
5. Mr. Amol Sawant
Quality Control Manager
Twellium Industrial Company Limited – Kumasi
**********@********.***
Tel:059*******
6. Mr. Fouad Hoteit
Operations Manager
Twellium Industrial Company Limited – Kumasi
***********@********.***
Tel:020*******
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