Christopher K. M. Lawson

Experience

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  Decorplast Ghana Limited

  Jan 1999 - Jan 2003

  Process Owner
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  Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR)

  Feb 2005 - Apr 2006

  Student Researcher

  • Samples (Blood, urine and stool) collection from the project fields• Dissection of mosquitoes• Scanning of slides for parasites using the microscope• Preparation of temporary slides• Data Entry• Management of Laboratory Hygiene• Drafting of research reports

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  Kibi Government Hospital

  Jan 2006 - Feb 2007

  Laboratory Technologist

  • Sampling blood of patients for haematological tests• Preparation of temporary slides• Scanning of slides for parasites using the microscope• Running of chemistry tests• Performing other basic laboratory tests such as FBC, Widal, Pregnancy Test, Hepatitis B, HIV test, urine and stool RE• Management of laboratory documentations• Management of Laboratory Inventory

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  Cargill

  Jan 2008 - Apr 2012

  • Reviewed/ Assisted in preparing quality documents for audits: FSSC 22000 and ISO 14001• Preparation and packaging of products for expedition• Assisted and successfully executed audits: AIB, FSSC 22000• Trained new Laboratory staff in Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs), Physiochemical and Microbiological Analyses• Conducted Physiochemical and Microbiological Analyses in the events of staff constraints• Quality Data Management• Conducted Hygiene audits• Inventory Management• Supervised the works of QA staff• Calibration or verification of Laboratory Equipment Show less

  • Quality Assurance Quality Control Officer

    Apr 2011 - Apr 2012

  • Laboratory Analyst

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2012
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  Olam

  Jan 2012 - now

  Laboratory Manager/Internal Auditor/IPM Coordinator

  • Assisting in the development, implementation, and maintenance of Quality Management Systems and Food Safety.• Ensuring the professional day to day delivery of quality products to customers through efficient process of raw material inspection and receipts, process monitoring and finished product positive release• Coordinate Quality and Food Safety activities with all departments• Ensuring Quality and Food Safety objectives are accomplished by training, coaching, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures• Conducting market visits to harness customers’ feedbacks on product quality• Supervising, assigning tasks and responsibilities to QA staff and ensuring deadlines are met• Reviewing of QA work instructions and SOPS on quarterly basis• Conducting Quality and Food Safety induction trainings for new staff• Developing induction training protocol for persons who come to work in the QA department• Verifying the accuracy of shift wise reports generated by analysts and highlighting deviations for Corrective Actions to be taken• Ensuring all Non-Conformances to QA department are reviewed and closed before the deadline• Performing PRP minimum of 2 verification and System audits per month• Documenting all audit findings and preparing NC reports, 2 days(maximum) after audit is completed• Preparing Audit NC Tracker to monitor gap closure rate• Attending all meetings related to 5S and continuous improvement in the Plant• Initiating and completing at least one kaizen per month• Procurement of Laboratory consumables and equipment• Monitoring Tool Box Talks led by team members and facilitating the implementation of improvement actions• Sharing monthly Pest Activity data and Pest Sighting reports with the Pest Control Contractor and documenting any actions/decisions that may be taken• Ensuring 100% compliance to the Pest Monitoring Program for the year• Management of Plant Hygiene Show less