John Attu

Experience

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  NICHE COCOA INDUSTRY LTD

  Feb 2009 - Sept 2014

  Quality Control Manager

  Supervised four laboratories namely: Salmonella Lab, Microbiological Lab, Physico-chemical Lab A and Physico-chemical Lab B.Supervising and ensuring microbiological analyses ofsemi-finished and finished cocoa products (namely, Cocoa Liquor, Cocoa cake, Cocoa butter) for the presence ofSalmonella, Total Plate Count, Yeast and Mould, Totalcoliforms and fecal coliforms meet international ISO22000 food safety and quality specifications.Supervising and ensuring physico-chemical analyses of allsemi-finished, finished cocoa products (namely, Cocoa Liquor, Cocoa cake, Cocoa butter) and other rawmaterials for moisture, fineness(residue), free fatty acid, fat and pH meet internationalISO 22000 food safety and quality specifications.Supervising and ensuring physico-chemical analyses on Cocoa butter for Saponification value, Unsaponifiable matter, Iodine value, Refractive index, Lovibond color and Peroxide value.Working closely with production and technicaldepartments to ensure food safety and quality standardare maintained during production and with all machineryto meet ISO standards.Periodic Safety, Health and Environment training offactory personnel on hygiene, first aid, sanitation, pestcontrol, food safety and quality issues among others. Show less

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  SGS Ghana Limited

  Jan 2022 - Jan 2022

  Technical Expert

   Audited UPFIELD Ghana Manufacturing Limited as a Technical Expert for their Stage 2 Audit in accordance to the FSSC22000 V5.1 (ISO 22000:2018; ISO/TS 22002-1; FSSC Additional Requirements.) Audited for incoming raw materials inspection & analysis, packaging materials, raw materials, in-process analysis, finish product analysis, external analysis, traceability, environmental monitoring, pest control, cleaning, CIP and Waste disposal. Assisted the lead auditor to audit the Facility, check of Pre-requisite program (PRPs) /ISO/TS-22002-1 Construction and Layout of Buildings, Layout of Premises & Workspace, Context of the Organization (internal & External Issues), Management review / FS Scope / Food, Safety Policy, FS Objectives/changes/Responsibilities, authorities, FS team /FSTL and FSSC Additional Requirements (V5.1) Show less

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  NICHE COCOA INDUSTRY LTD

  Jun 2022 - now

  Quality Manager

   Responsible for food safety, food quality, sustainability, environmental, health and safety issues of the company. Responsible for FSSC 22000, ISO 14001:2015 & ISO 45001:2018 certifications as Team Leader and Rainforest Alliance certification. Internal Audit Leader for FSSC 22000, ISO 14001:2015 & ISO 45001:2018 internal audits. Team member for the implementation of IFC’s Environmental & Social Management System including effective policy statement creation. Responsible for ensuring effective implementation of the FSMS, EHS and Social Management Systems. Responsible for all activities undertaken by the Quality Assurance and Quality Control departments.  Responsible for the environmental, sustainability, health and safety departments of the companies. Supervision of all outsourced processes such as pest control and facility maintenance activities. Responsible for all third-party audits, customer audits and internal audits. Responsible for sensory analysis and product evaluation to ensure quality controls are met and nuances in the flavor profile are detected to protect the taste profile. Oversee the Proficiency Testing Program of the company with LGC Standards Proficiency Testing Methods.  Responsible for training on all the systems requirements throughout the factory. Show less

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  SGS Ghana Limited

  Apr 2024 - Apr 2024

  Technical Expert

  Audited CHOCOMAC Ghana Limited as a Technical Expert for their Re-Certification Audit in accordance to the FSSC22000 V6.0 (ISO 22000:2018; ISO/TS 22002-1; FSSC Additional Requirements.)