Microbiologist (Contractual)

Main purpose of the job

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 behaviors on site.

Responsibilities

Product Safety

• Is responsible for the identification and monitoring of microbiological standards.
• Develops and reviews the incoming raw material and 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
• Identifies behaviors that will impact microbiologically on raw materials, product or WIP, equipment etc and recommends relevant actions
• Coordinate training and awareness of site teams of microbiology, its implications, and controls.

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.
• Conducts Hygiene and Food Safety audits and together with the Quality manager and Production team identify suitable corrective action plans.
• Ensures that immediate corrective action is implemented in the case of non-conformance and possible risk to product safety.
• Conducts hygiene audits of the factory environment, site canteens and ablutions, people and 3rd Party, makes recommendations with respect to changes that need to be made to management or the maintenance department.

Other

• Co-ordinates and monitors site pest control program (internal and external)
• Overall responsibility for running of the Micro laboratory.
• Provides representation for Microbiology on the HACCP team.
• Co-ordinates all investigations into Micro incidents.
• Generates reports as and when required to provide consumer safety information to the business/ site

Requirements

• Knowledge of SAP (QM Module) / ATP device operation
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Understanding of HACCP requirements

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To apply for this position, send your resume to waqas.Shahzad@unilever.com