Line Chemist

Overview

Performs routine analytical on-line testing to ensure that finished beverage product meets specifications

Responsibilities

• Perform routine analytical on-line testing in compliance with the predetermined Manufacturing sampling plan to ensure the product meets specifications.
• Running proportioning equipment (mixers) and maintaining accurate records
• Monitor, test, and record quality parameters (Brix, CO2, Acidity, etc.) as per Manufacturing sampling plan and make proper adjustment as necessary to ensure product quality meet specifications.
• Monitor the performance of returnable glass lines visual inspectors, electronic bottle inspection to ensure foreign matters elimination.
• Take proper corrective action to eliminate or minimize non-conformances and ensure process consistency and accuracy.
• Perform necessary adjustments to product batches and other processes when out of normal operating conditions are experienced.
• Use analytical instrumentation such as Carbo-QC, Densitometer, pH meter, Refractometer, Torque tester, secure seal tester, etc. Logging and tracking of on-line samples testingPlace all products and packages that fall outside quality ranges on hold for further testing or evaluation.
• Lead lines sanitation and deep cleaning duties based on master sanitation plan and when needed and ensures hygienic condition of production lines before star-up and during production.
• Ensure micro samples are taken from production lines as per microbiological sampling plan.
• Meet plant agreed quality targets related to production lines based on monthly G3D results.
• Meet agreed M&W program targets in terms of ingredient loss.
• Ensure safe operation in his area of concern.
• Ensure producing safe products and applying key food safety attributes in his area of concern.
• Assume other duties as assigned by area management

Qualifications

• Bsc. degree in science, veterinary or equivalent degree from recognized university.
• 0 to 2 years of experience in quality operations, in field of food industries will be an added value.
• Strong communication skills
• Handling multitasks at the same time.
• Ability to work under stress
• Good command on MS package
• Acceptable written and spoken English
• Ability to make quick decisions and work in a fast-paced environment
• Basic understanding of a laboratory environment
• Ability to work nights and weekends