Quality Analyst at Diageo

Purpose of Role:

• To provide Process Quality Assurance activities within production and troubleshooting of the Quality issues.
• To drive process conformance to standards in production processes and assure highest standards of Quality in all products.  

Top Accountabilities

• Adherence to all company safety regulations including operating equipment in adherence to the safety guidelines to ensure all safety requirements for self and those working around the machines are met
• Ensuring that equipment are well calibrated and reference standards used at defined frequencies. Proper use and update of SPC charts to ensure accuracy of measurements
• Carry out sampling and analysis as per the sampling schedule and in accordance to the SOPs and ensure 100% results reliability.
• Routine in process and finished product sensory profiling.
• Conduct routine finished product release and effect Isolation (physical and SAP system) for non-conforming finished product.
• Train operators on online meters calibration and accuracy check.
• Develop and participate in inter lab ring scheme programme to guarantee lab accuracy and certification at defined frequency.
• To monitor process performance, CCPs, SICs and maintain accurate data across all processes.
• Sustaining the hygiene state of the Laboratory’s plants in accordance to the food safety standard by ensuring cleaning schedule is adhered to and CI activities are carried out to eliminate sources of dirt.
• Actively Participate in quality improvement workstreams identified in area of operation

Qualifications:

• A holder of BSc. In Food Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Industrial /Analytical Chemistry

Experience:

• Minimum of 2 - 3 years relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of Quality, Safety and Environmental Management systems.
• Working Knowledge in Quality Management Systems, Brewing and Packaging process.