Microbiologist

Microbiologist
- Maydon Wharf

MAIN JOB PURPOSE: To ensure that all incoming raw materials and all outgoing packed products meet Unilever Microbiological standards. Monitor and identify substandard situations / processes in terms of manufacturing hygiene compliance on site. Act as a reference for microbiological and hygienic standards and behaviour on site.

JOB SUMMARY
- Product Safety: Responsible for the identification and monitoring of microbiological standards, develops and review all the incoming raw material, outgoing product test regime and monitors the program, recommending corrective action where required
- Tests and releases raw materials to the factory, WIP and finished products based on the successful test results
- Conducts analysis of development samples, packed products and consumer complaint sample and recommends changes to processes
- Validates and verifies effectiveness of cleaning processes and procedures and recommends corrective action where required
- Hygiene: Ensures that the manufacturing process is hygienic and microbiologically safe for the production, by monitoring the implementation of appropriate and sustainable hygiene program is in place, according to GMP
- Conducts audit and identify suitable corrective action and ensures that immediate corrective action is implemented in the case of non-conformance and possible risk to product safety
- Swab analysis as required as per GMP, Owns and deploys Global Personnel Hygiene Standards and deploys HACCP Program
- Drives cleaning and validation program for site and manages site pest control
- Stock Returns: Conduct relevant micro tests trade returns, raw materials, in-process and packed product that may be substandard or over age
- Makes stock return judgement based on the micro safety of the products and recommends the necessary action in line with site and Company policy
- Generates reports as and when required to provide consumer safety information to the business/ site

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

- National Diploma in Food Technology/ Diploma in Biotechnology or BSc in Food Science/Microbiology
- 2 years Microbiologist knowledge and experience in a FMCG environment
- Understanding of HACCP requirements
- Working knowledge of SAP (Purchasing, Release and blockage of stock) will be an advantage
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
- Valid driver’s license and own working motor vehicle is essential
- Must be able to travel between 2 Factory sites

APPLICATION PROCESS: