Job Title: Factory Microbiologist
Company Profile: A multinational company that deals in the Manufacturing and Production of Nutritional and dairy products, coffee, tea, beverages, chocolate and confectionery
Direct Report to: Factory QA Manager
Main Purpose of the Job
• Provides professional and technical analysis, about product characteristics. Also includes microbiological analysis of products, ingredients and raw materials and Environment samples.
• Monitor product Quality and Food safety to ensure compliance with product specifications and Legislation standards.
• Participate to HACCP studies to provide assistances related to microbiology and food safety.
• Participate to QMS updating.
Main Responsibilities
• System design: Define and update the specific quality procedures, instructions and tools which are directly related to microbiology
• Perform training of production operators and other technicians in performing simple analyses and tests related to their working area (as needed)
• Perform microbiology tests on all finished products, line samples, special samples and Raw materials as per established sampling plans.
• Perform microbiological tests on Equipment and Environment samples as necessary.
• Reporting of abnormalities via notification of quality deviations and take immediate corrections
• Sampling and microbiology tests of Factory water and chlorination as necessary
• Media preparation for above microbiology tests
• Maintain ICP and GLP in microbiology Laboratory operations
• Stock control and purchase requisition for consumables in microbiology lab.
• Compile Microbiology reports for Regional head office at required frequencies
• Perform MM P-Test according to the planning
Essential Managerial & Professional Qualities
• Ability to communicate efficiently internally and externally
• Ability to build personal relationships with different functions of the value chain based on trust and open communication
• Understanding customers’ needs to provide the best support
• Take immediate corrections when out-of-specification results are found
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (microbiology, chemistry, food technology or other related fields)
To apply for this position send your CV to mycv@myjobseye.com quoting the position in the subject line.
Kindly also mention your current/ last salary and benefits.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted