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DORCAS OPOKUWAA AMOATENG

Tema

Summary

Experienced Quality and Environmental Health & Safety professional with a demonstrated history in the food packaging and paint manufacturing industry. Skilled in Quality Management Systems, Safety, and Environmental Management Systems. Holds an MSc in Food Quality Management from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Officer

Eviosys Packaging West Africa Limited
Tema
03.2022 - Current
  • Enforced compliance with the company's Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) policies, ensuring that 100% of employees completed mandatory training sessions within established timelines to promote a culture of safety
  • Translated Corporate EHS strategies into actionable local initiatives that resulted in measurable improvements in workplace safety metrics such as incident reduction rates of up to 20%
  • Integrated Corporate EHS objectives seamlessly into daily operations by collaborating with cross-functional teams, leading to enhanced operational efficiency
  • Implemented comprehensive audits and compliance checks that ensured all local statutory requirements were met across all departments, resulting in zero legal penalties or violations over a two-year period
  • Established systematic inspections of the plant that guaranteed compliance with corporate housekeeping standards; created corrective action reports addressing con-conformances resulting in streamlined operations over six months
  • Created actionable strategies based on rigorous assessment findings, introducing advanced training modules which improved employee adherence to safety standards by reducing unsafe behaviors reported by staff by 50%
  • Conducted on-site inspections and created actionable reports identifying key areas needing improvement; facilitated implementation of new practices that enhanced workplace safety measures while minimizing hazard risks for over 50 operational processes
  • Effective analysis of accidents and incidents and execution of corrective action plans
  • Performed rigorous and systematic auditing procedures within specified timelines established by Eviosys while ensuring that follow-up actions were implemented promptly after each review cycle without delays beyond two weeks
  • Spearheaded the execution of all Corrective Action and Preventive Action (CAPA) initiatives following EHS audits; ensured compliance with regulations, leading to zero non-conformities in subsequent inspections over a six-month period
  • Directed the comprehensive management of EHS-related initiatives, leading to a 100% compliance rate during the audit period and achieving zero reportable incidents across all operations over six consecutive months
  • Managed all aspects typically handled by the Quality Coordinator during absences, implementing preventative measures which resulted in zero non-conformances reported over six consecutive months following audits conducted on-site
  • Established a dedicated Lockout Tagout (LOTO) station, equipping it with comprehensive LOTO kits; enforced safety protocols that led to zero incidents of equipment-related injuries over 12 consecutive months on site
  • Improvement of EHS KPIs benchmark score from 72% in March 2022 to 88% by December 2022 and subsequently from 88% to 97% by December 2023
  • Ensured compliance with EPA regulations by managing the statutory measurement of Ambient Air Quality and Point Source/Stack emissions, achieving a consistent record of acceptable limits for over two consecutive years

Quality Control Officer

Eviosys Packaging West Africa Limited
Tema
01.2014 - 02.2022
  • Managed comprehensive quality assurance processes within manufacturing operations to guarantee adherence to regulatory guidelines, resulting in zero major breaches reported during quarterly audits for two consecutive years
  • Executed rigorous testing protocols on 100+ finished products and raw materials monthly to ensure each met industry quality standards, enhancing overall product reliability and reducing returns by 15%
  • Identified and reviewed all instances of non-conformance within production batches; ensured swift corrective actions were taken, resulting in adherence to compliance standards across 6,000,000+ units produced monthly
  • Established robust reporting mechanisms that tracked compliance levels related to food handling procedures, achieving an outstanding record where no incidents were recorded during external audit reviews over two years
  • Collaborated with pest control vendors to enhance scheduling processes, achieving a 30% improvement in response times and elevated the effectiveness of pest interventions
  • Facilitated thorough support during supplier and external audits by implementing pre-audit checklists that improved overall audit readiness; achieved positive feedback from auditors while reducing identified non-conformance issues by over 30%
  • Enforced adherence to Occupational Health and Safety regulations across a team of 40+ staff members, resulting in zero compliance violations during annual audits conducted by external regulatory agencies
  • Ensured adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices and HACCP regulations by coordinating daily with the Production team, leading to a 40% improvement in compliance audit scores over six months
  • Generated and documented reports on tests and incidents with regards to Quality, Food Safety and Safety for management’s decision
  • Collaborated with the audit team to achieve a significant upgrade from grade A to AA in BRC audits, enhancing compliance standards and reflecting improved quality control practices across all operational processes for the first time

Senior Lab Assistant/Head of Department

B.B.C. Industrials Company (GH) Limited
Tema
05.2010 - 01.2014
  • Carried out tests to check and confirm the quality of raw materials and finished products, ensuring their conformity to standards
  • Collaborated with the Quality Control Manager on daily lab oversight activities; implemented process improvements that led to a reduction in material defects by at least 15%, enhancing overall quality assurance efforts
  • Conducted thorough research on alternative raw materials, generating comprehensive reports that informed key management decisions and contributed to a 15% reduction in material costs over six months
  • Spearheaded initiatives aimed at identifying cost-effective formulations through targeted lab experiments resulting in optimized formulations and reduced costs associated with raw material procurement through strategic sourcing of affordable alternatives
  • Collaborated with the production team to guarantee strict compliance with Quality Control standards and Good Manufacturing Practices
  • Maintained quality control records and reports
  • Stepped into the role of Quality Control Manager during absences, maintaining quality standards across operations and ensuring compliance with industry regulations for over 8 product varieties
  • Coordinated communication between lab staff, the Quality Control Manager, and senior management to ensure seamless operations; improved response times for quality concerns by 30% through effective information sharing
  • Crafted a user-friendly database consolidating information on over 50 unique raw materials with substitute options; facilitated quick access for lab staff, improving overall workflow efficiency within research projects
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to formulate a novel paint product (Stucco) aimed at meeting local demand in Ghana, achieving a timeline reduction from concept approval to market entry by four months
  • Supervised ongoing production efforts in the absence of Quality Manager for 6 consecutive weeks, achieving 100% target completion rate within specified timelines

Education

MSc - Food Quality Management

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kumasi, Ghana
12.2022

BSc (Hons) - Chemical Engineering

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kumasi, Ghana
12.2007

Skills

  • Proficient in basic Microsoft Applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint and the use of the internet

Training

  • 09/12/23, BRA & Associates Limited, ISO 45001: 2018
  • 09/13/23, BRA & Associates Limited, ISO 14001: 2015
  • 05/08/21, Ghana Standards Authority, Advanced HACCP
  • 12/23/19, Ghana Standards Authority, Introduction to Management Systems
  • 04/02/19, Ghana Standards Authority, Foundation HACCP
  • 03/12/19, Ghana Standards Authority (CQI & IRCA Certified), ISO 9001:2015, Foundation
  • 10/08/16, QSHE Resources, Accra, Foundation HACCP and HACCP application
  • 08/13/16, Environmental Quality and Planning Limited, Health and Safety Awareness Training
  • 12/24/15, Ghana Red Cross Society, Practical First Aid
  • 08/04/14, QSHE Resources, Accra, BRC Standard for Packaging and Packaging Materials
  • 10/09/12, Applied Science & Quality Systems in Accra-Ghana, Creative problem solving - A Total Quality Approach

Timeline

Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Officer

Eviosys Packaging West Africa Limited
03.2022 - Current

Quality Control Officer

Eviosys Packaging West Africa Limited
01.2014 - 02.2022

Senior Lab Assistant/Head of Department

B.B.C. Industrials Company (GH) Limited
05.2010 - 01.2014

MSc - Food Quality Management

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

BSc (Hons) - Chemical Engineering

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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