Coca-Cola Laboratory Chemist Recruitment
Coca-Cola Laboratory Chemist Recruitment. Interested and eligible applicants can check out all of the details on the same below:
JOB TITLE: Laboratory Analyst
MANAGER TITLE & NAME: Plant QSE Lead
DEPARTMENT: CPS QSE Function
BASE LOCATION: CPS Plant (in Gujarat)
Job GRADE: C
Job Summary:
Key roles and responsibilities of this position
Provides analytical support to operating units with respect to chemical analysis & Microbiology analysis using internal/external valid & official test methods and international literatures. Provides analytical support to operating units, which mainly includes working in the chemical lab as well as in the wastewater treatment plant (ETP/STP) for water analysis. Ensures all the analytical testing programs are executed in accordance with Company and ISO/IEC 17025 requirements. Effective implementation of quality control procedures to ensure products and manufacturing processes are in compliance with Company policies, procedures, practices, and standards.
Key Duties/Responsibilities:
Quality Execution – 60%
- Test and analyze ingredients, intermediates, and finished products to ensure compliance with the Company specifications.
- Perform organoleptic tests & Sensory evaluations of Ingredients and Finished product beverage bases.
- Analysis of Ingredients and Finished products using a range of modern techniques like high-performance liquid chromatography and spectroscopy.
- Raw water/process water, Wastewater (ETP/STP) sampling and analysis of consent parameters on a daily basis.
- Managing chemical inventory, instrument calibration, and analytical data for audit purposes.
- Also analyze wastewater data to indicate improvement opportunities.
- Responsible for making sure that data is accurately recorded and reported in accordance with company guidelines.
- Conduct capability studies for testing equipment and laboratory processes in accordance with Company as well as ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.
- Ensure Calibration & preventive maintenance of laboratory instruments is carried out as per schedule and complies with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025.
- Participation in internal/external proficiency testing programs in accordance with ISO 17025.
- Identify, classify, and maintain documentation and sensitive information consistent with record handling and retention requirements.
- Conduct a periodic review of laboratory equipment, lab processes to ensure operational fitness in accordance with Company and ISO/IEC requirements.
- Prepare sampling and testing plans for ingredients, intermediate, finished products, or other materials to perform analyses (e.g., chemical, physical, sensory).
- Generate data, perform data evaluation and trend analysis to support and risk assessments.
- Play an active role in Laboratory global Network teams and deliver the objectives.
- Provide support to other parts of the laboratory as required.
- Management system knowledge of ISO 14001 & ISO 9001, ISO 17025.
Quality Assurance – 40%
- Ensure products are manufactured as per Company guidelines.
- Compliance of manufacturing processes with the Company’s quality and food safety requirements.
- Maintaining ETP/STP/WTP records, conducting trend analysis, graphical representation of results, and communicating the necessary data and record retention in accordance with Company policy and Legal requirements (MPCB Consent).
- Ensure compliance to quality, food safety, and Environmental, safety & Loss Prevention program requirements when conducting analytical/microbiology work and discarding materials (reagents, samples, etc.) to minimize any risks identified.
- Maintaining appropriate records, communicating the necessary data and record retention in accordance with Company policy and requirements of ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 22000, and PAS 220.
- Implement GLP requirements and Laboratory Safety programs.
- Implement formal corrective actions to avoid issues recurrence.
- Participate in root cause analysis sessions to solve non-conformances.
- Perform data audits to ensure the accuracy of data and analytical processes which may include database queries, statistical process control, correlation studies, notebook review, and/or traceability exercises.
- Participate in the laboratory quality system activities such as internal audits, writing standard operating procedures, and documentation review.
- Record data from analyses or experiments in a computer, log book, or laboratory notebook.
Organization Impact/Influence:
This position works with Laboratory Manager and QA Manager and provides support for testing and release of ingredients and finished products and to comply with the Laboratory operation requirements as per TCCC and ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation requirements. The job scope will also involve interactions with internal and external stakeholders as below.
Internal Interactions:
- Leadership team, all QA, Manufacturing, and warehouse staff to communicate the decisions related to Quality matters, Material disposition, and reporting.
- Process control and manufacturing team on initiatives to create and achieve Zero defect product quality mindset.
- Involve with Laboratory and Quality team to conduct Analytical test method validation and implementation of quality control test procedures.
- Warehouse and logistics team on incoming ingredient and packaging material identification and disposition activities.
External Interactions:
- Global CPS Lab community for Laboratory initiatives, receive analytical testing support, problem solving, sharing and implementing of best practices as per company requirements.
- IQD/APTC/EASC and third-party laboratories to coordinate for testing and release.
- Supplier and vendors: Calibration & Maintenance and Third-party service support.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Coordinate with admin and plant associates to monitor and implement GLP and GMP activities. Coordinate and supervise Visitor/contractor activities related to ensure compliance as per Company requirements.
Related Job Requirements/Qualifications:
Minimum 3-4 years in Quality control /Laboratory in Food/health care or Pharma company as an Analyst or similar position. Good Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative chemical analysis, environment analysis. Knowledge of using advanced analytical instruments, troubleshooting, and data interpretation. Thorough knowledge of Microbiology testing of Treated water, raw water, Commercial sterility of Finished products & Testing of pulp and fruit Juices. Must be proficient and capable of handling and leading problem-solving of issues related to microbiological contaminations and testing. Knowledge of chemistry to understand the composition, structure, and properties of ingredients and finished products. Exposure to principles and techniques of basic food science and their application to the beverage industry. Should have experience in analytical processes using instruments such as GC, LC, IC, AA, FTNIR, Particle size analysis, PCR & Rapid microbiology. Should be familiar with accreditation and certification programs such as ISO17025, 9001, FSSC 22000. Good Knowledge of the laboratory information management system, SAP functionalities including the quality module. Conduct a review of scientific or other literature and able to apply, develop and implement new analytical test methods. Systematic thinking and problem-solving ability.
Educational/Skill Requirements:
M. Sc. Chemistry / Biochemistry/ Analytical Chemistry degree in food science or equivalent. Language: Good written and oral communication skills in English. Good IT and presentation skills – Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word, Power BI. Experience of LIMS and SAP and system database.
Cultural Diversity:
Able to interact in English and the local language internally and externally.
No ethnic or cultural differences faced in this job.
Judgment and Decision Making:
Key decision-maker in determining whether actions are necessary to address quality issues identified as part of the analytical monitoring program.
Working Conditions:
Laboratory environment. Use of chemicals and standards under good laboratory practices, Microbiology testing as per microbiology standard requirement & GLP norms.
Highly unlikely, it is possible that, this position is subject to hazards and risks associated with normal chemical testing laboratory such as noise, heat stress and hazardous chemical / ingredient exposure conditions.
Travel Requirements:
This position will be primarily based in Gujarat, India, with minimum traveling (maximum 5% of work time under normal conditions). Trips include occasional visits or training at other concentrate plants, bottling operations, and training centers.
Skills:
Researching; Laboratory Testing; Data Entry; Recordkeeping; Communication; Quality Control (QC); Testing Methods; Data Collections
Link to Apply: Apply here
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