Quality Control Chemist

 

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:

• University degree in food science or chemistry is a must
• Awareness of ISO, HACCP, Health & Food safety and environmental regulations.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in similar position in a Carbonated Soft Drink and drinking water Industry.
• Language and proficiency – Fluent in English is must and Arabic could be advantages.
• Computer proficiency level – working knowledge in MS Office suite and ERP

 

 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates with the production department for QC related issues
• Interacting with plant visitors as and when required.
• Solves basic quality problems within prescribed guidelines to ensure final product integrity
• Prepares the Beverage mixing units and Filler ready by carrying out sanitation activities prior to daily production run.
• During production perform all the specified Laboratory tests on line samples at the frequency specified in PI Quality manual.
• Documents obtained test results in the quality sheets as mentioned in the PI manual.
• Performs quality test on PET blown bottles according to the procedures and frequency specified in PI Quality manual.
• Monitors finished product packaging integrity/date coding.
• Calibrates and documents the Lab equipments per frequency specified in the PI Quality manual.
• Controls and monitors syrup preparation and prepare control drinks.
• Ensures all arrived raw material are within specifications by performing quality checks and document the results.
• Ensures QC. Tests are performed at correct frequency at CO2 plant.
• Administrates the concentrate storage, rotation “FIFO” and expiring units.
• Monitors the proper operation of syrup mixing, sugar addition, and final syrup specifications.
• Maintains treated water within specification as outlined in the PI manual.
• Reports to maintenance department any equipment -malfunctions.
• Strictly adheres to Food safety and Hygiene policy & procedures
• Steam boiler, monitors the chemicals dosage and analyzes the Boiler water for conformity
• In the water treatment, carry out annual carbon filter discharge and re-charge as per schedule
• Carries out quality tests on all inbound imported CSD and reports to next level.
• Ensures that proper housekeeping has been carried out in the plant.