Microbiologist Varun Beverages Zambia Ltd

Varun Beverages Zambia Ltd a leading Beverage manufacturing company situated at plot No. 37426, Mungwi Road in Heavy Industrial Area, Lusaka is URGENTLY looking to recruit suitably qualified individual to fill the position of MICROBIOLOGIST X 1.

Department : Quality – Beverage
Reporting to: Quality Manager -Beverage

JOB SUMMARY/ DESIRED QUALIFICATION AND KNOWLEDGE:

• Monitors all process work like syrup Batch making C.S.D, Water Treatment (R.O system & soft water Plant) successfully.
• Monitor’s line (PET, RGB & water Line) and Quality Analysis and associated testing.
• Developing analytical methods, validation and verification of QA test methods to include proactively identifying and executing optimization improvements
• Ensures all resources are used in most effective manner by closely monitoring losses, yields, rejections work center wise.
• Operation of WTP and Automated CIP system, carbo cooler, Reverse Osmosis and other allied machineries.
• Conduct Quality Audits from food safety, Hygiene, & validate with corrective actions.
• Responsible for Pest control management & its validation.
• Train the quality & production staff with Policies & Procedures, Standards & Practices related to Quality systems on continuous basis.
• Ensures Laboratory Facilities and equipment are properly maintained in order to prevent testing delays and inaccurate test result. ( equipment calibration )
• Monitors of all type sanitation with Auto C.I.P System & S.I.P
• Monitors personal hygiene & GMP practices. & G.HK
• All quality work complete in SAP (System application in data programming) System.
• Responsible for all process activities complete within quality range & parameter.
• TO maintain daily processing reports & record keeping.
• System Knowledge: Food Safety, Internal Audit, FSSC 22000, AIB & Global Quality Audits.
• Media preparation and micro sampling as per PepsiCo requirements.
• Internal audits & food safety walk audits knowledge must.
• Good laboratory practices awareness and lab equipment calibration & maintenances knowledge must be required.
• Responsible for addition of cultures, colours and flavours in-processing products.
• Manages documentation, certification like ISO9001:2015, HACCP and other requirements.
• Enforce strict Health & Safety guidelines and company standards
• Must have a minimum of a Diploma/Degree in Biochemistry, Laboratory Science and Technology or any other related qualification from a recognised institution of learning.
• with 5 years’ experience in a food industry.