Latest Employment Opportunity At Upfield
Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for Latest Employment Opportunity At Upfield
At Upfield our purpose
is clear: we make people healthier and happier with nutritious and delicious,
natural, plant-based products that are good for you, our planet; and with
packaging that’s free from plastic.
We’ve got iconic
brands like Rama, Country Crock, Blue Band and Flora that people all over the
world know and love.
We’ve been a trusted
category leader since 1871 and yet we feel like we’re only just getting
started.
Performance, Passion
and Care define who we are as a company, how we work every day, and the
responsibility we feel toward our Associates, our consumers, our business
partners and our world.
We have big ambitions
to grow this business and we want to attract the right people – those that love
what they do, thrive on responsibility and are looking for career defining
opportunities.
About the Role!
Job Purpose
To support the Quality
function to deliver consistent product quality by providing laboratory
analytical services to ensure Upfield specifications for all material types
used in production and finished products are strictly adhered to.
Main Responsibilities
·
Testing and
measurement
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Supports site program
for quality assurance of raw materials and packaging components,
work-in-process and finished goods and documents results / information as
required in designated system such as SAP and sharepoint
- Utilizes advanced technical knowledge (e.g. chemistry,
microbiology, sensory, statistics, mathematics, etc.) to support site
quality testing program and sensory panels for raw materials and packaging
components, work-in-process and finished goods aligned with Upfield
requirements and specifications
- Applies correct methods and equipment and implements
proper calibration and control of testing to verify and reproduce results
against specifications.
- Takes action based upon specification limits to hold or
release in-bound materials, work-in-process and finished product and
communicates effectively (unless local regulations dictate the Q Officer
or Manager to make the final decision).
- Sets all good laboratory practices, good laboratory
housekeeping and waste disposal, Upfield requirements and testing methods,
and applicable government / authority regulations, such as conducting ring
tests and proper maintenance and condition of all Quality assets (e.g.
product and material retains, incubator, etc.)
- Ensures all laboratory ware, chemicals and reagents are
of the appropriate standard and within shelf-life.
- Ensures all laboratory equipment are safe to operate
and safe work practices are followed.
·
Executes procedures
and documents results of independent checks and verifications that are required
as part of site-wide program of calibration and maintenance of inspection,
measuring and testing equipment to minimize measurement drift and produce
repeatable result.s
·
Takes action to hold
testing until any failed equipment calibration or method capability checks are
returned to operational requirements.
·
Maintains systems
where key quality data and information are recorded and archived.
·
Prepare Daily, Weekly
and Monthly reports as directed.
·
To attend to critical
out of spec results and/or emergency assignments as assigned by the Quality
Officer.
·
To facilitate all taste
sessions
·
To lead in any plant
investigation into Micro issues.
·
Works with the Upfield
Quality Monitoring Plan to ensure that all analysis (outsourced and in-house)
are done accordingly.
·
Enters results of raw,
pack materials and finished goes are recorded in SAP and compliant batches are
released.
·
Assures compliance
with all GMP, company food safety and quality policies.
·
Strictly implements
written standard procedures and work instructions in performing analytical
tests.
·
Ensures all
non-conforming materials are properly identified and stored in the designated
area.
·
Ensures that
non-conforming finished products are investigated, and appropriate corrective
actions are recommended.’
·
Raises SNCR for all
supplier non-conformances in SAP.
·
Conducts internal audits
and reports accordingly.
·
Writes work
instructions and standard operating procedures to aid operations.
·
Records analytical
results on time in SAP for on time usage decision to be taken.
·
Ensures that retention
samples are picked for each batch of finished product made.
·
Assists with
investigations of customer/consumer complaints and product non-conformance
issues.
·
Continuous Improvement
·
Provides method and
data analysis support for projects to reduce and/or eliminate quality losses as
needed.
·
Trends analytical data
to help identify supplier improvement opportunities and manufacturing process
capability.
·
Provides method
support for executing innovation trials, early management in site projects.
Skills, Experience and
Qualifications:
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At least HND
Laboratory Tech qualification in microbiology or other related discipline
·
1+ year in a similar
role
·
Strong communication
skills, both verbal and written
·
Proficiency in MS
Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
·
Ability to operate
laboratory instruments and perform basic instrument maintenance and
calibration.
·
Attention to detail
·
Good team player and
proven ability to work well independently
·
Good analytical and
interpersonal skills
We Offer!
·
Dedicated onboarding
program, and all support needed in the initial period
·
Multicultural, dynamic
and entrepreneurial environment full of development opportunities
·
Great working
atmosphere in a team of ‘best in business’ professionals.
You’ll have to enjoy
working in a fast-paced environment and it will take hard work and determination;
we will give you the ownership you need to make an impact.
You’ll have to deliver
on the commitments you make. And we’ll give you the freedom and flexibility to
do your job and build your own career.
At Upfield we want you
to bring your ideas, your motivation and desire to succeed! This part of the
role is up to you to complete.
About Upfield!
We are the largest
plant-based company in the world, and we believe in doing what’s right for our
people, our customers and the planet.
We are a highly
entrepreneurial fast-paced team running a multi-billion Euro business
across 60+ countries with the
mind-set of a start-up! We are agile, creative, fast-to-market and obsessed
with customers and consumers.
Method Of Application
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Closing Date : 30th Oct. 2021