Sabina Dzigbordi Ampao
Accra,
Summary
Food Scientist with experience in the food and beverage industry, cocoa industry and oil processing plant. Driving food safety, product development, quality assurance and sustainability.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chemical Technician
Diversey West Africa Limited
Achimota
02.2025 - Current
- Product concentration checking and performance control by application (Clean-in-place).
- Measurement of chlorine concentrations and monitoring of water treatment as well as dosage chemical optimisation.
- Basic installation, calibration and maintenance of dosing equipments.
- Monitoring of Target consumption for all chemicals and ensure availability of chemicals at points of use.
National Service Personnel
Guinness Ghana Brewery Limited
Achimota
11.2023 - 10.2024
- Operated and monitored production machinery in a blending plant to ensure efficient manufacturing processes.
- Conducted root cause analysis, and step-by-step reviews to identify inefficiencies and eliminate redundancies by 20%.
- Collaborated with team members within the organization to ensure successful implementation of new policies as part of visual management.
- Skillfully managed administrative tasks including documentation (CODEX and IPQI).
- Adherence to health and safety standards in work environment.
Quality Assurance Intern
Wilmar Africa Limited
Tema
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Assisted in supervisory roles in the packing plant.
- Inspection of packaging materials prior to receipt.
- Chemical and physical analysis on raw materials, semi-finished and finished products.
- Assisted in formulating rice varieties for production in rice plant and conducting sensory analysis for management use.
- Quality checks on products, batch numbers, best before dates, sealing, weights.
- Clean, sterilize, and maintain laboratory equipment and work areas.
- Water analysis for chlorine levels, pH, total dissolved solids and conductivity.
Quality Lab Analyst- Intern
Cocoa Processing Company
Tema
12.2021 - 01.2022
- Physical analysis on raw materials and finished products to make sure they conform to set up specifications, pH, percentage fat and free-fatty acid.
- Quality checks on products, batch numbers, best before dates, sealing, weights.
- Assisting with supervision in processing plant.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Food Science and Technology
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kumasi, Ghana08.2023
Skills
- Task Prioritization
- Attention to Detail
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Effective communication
- Time Management
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Problem-solving abilities
- Chemical analysis
- Safety adherence
Certification
Food Allergen and Intolerance Training, Food Standard Agency, 08/2024
Volunteer Experience
- Engaged in process step optimization; monitoring performance metrics and adjusting workflows for continuous improvement.
- Engaged in training of other colleagues on implementation of new visual management procedures.
- Contributed to the trial and evaluation of a new product as part of a cross-functional team, providing key insights to support product refinement.
- Active participation in micro improvement project to identify and minimize micro issues on Guinness Ghana site.
Timeline
Chemical Technician
Diversey West Africa Limited
02.2025 - Current
National Service Personnel
Guinness Ghana Brewery Limited
11.2023 - 10.2024
Quality Assurance Intern
Wilmar Africa Limited
06.2022 - 09.2022
Quality Lab Analyst- Intern
Cocoa Processing Company
12.2021 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Food Science and Technology
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology