Executive Microbiologist; Mars Petcare; Hyderabad

Role : Executive Microbiologist

Location : Hyderabad

Job Purpose/Overview
To ensure the Dry Pet Food products leaving the factory operation confirms to the MARS specifications through the assurance of raw materials quality & compliance to process parameters by demonstrating quality inspections, process monitoring & control through microbiological testing of samples. The Microbiologist shall assist the Quality control lab manager in managing the Laboratory (microbiology) in terms of executing test plans in timely manner, follow GLP, & cost optimization. Shall participate & support effectively in design & implementation of Food Safety Quality Management Systems (HACCP) and essential Pre-requisite programs (PRPs) for Dry Pet food plant.

Job Responsibilities
1. Plant Responsibilities:
o Conduct analysis of incoming raw materials, Finished products as per Microbiological test plan.o Conduct routine microbiological tests as per the Mars Micro verification standard.o Communicate the status of materials or products for release/hold/ rework/ rejecto Ensure effective implementation of personal-plant hygiene, cleaning & sanitations programs in line with GMP standardo Ensure Calibration the laboratory testing & measuring equipment s as per calibration plano Conduct microbiological analysis for intermediate products & finished products as per test plano Learn & implement new testing methods, as required.o Track & report the microbiological performance using trend charts , suggest & follow up corrective & preventive actionso Maintain Lab testing data and relevant test records. Ensure timely completion of all testing and documentation.o Conduct Environmental Monitoring of plant by taking Swabs samples, Air Monitoring and water testing.

2. Suppliers Interface:
Track supplier performance basis raw materials quality, microbiological contaminations, handle non-conformities & record Communicate materials/ suppliers related issues to Supply chain and follow up Conduct/ Co-ordinate analysis of Shelf life samples, Market samples & Concerned samples to track product performance and feedback Co-ordinate/ facilitate with external testing laboratories for analysis & records

3. Support Quality & Food Safety Systems:
Support effective implementation of HACCP in the plant by ensuring cleaning sanitation. Assist in designing MRAs for raw materials by sharing the analysis outcomes. Support in CCP/OPRP verifications wherever applicable through Microbiological Samples collections, Testing and reports sharing. Support in GMP verifications at site.

4. Other Responsibilities:
Demonstrate GLP & support Lab cost optimization initiatives Conduct Associate on-job and classroom training on Food Safety Management. Focus on personal-plant hygiene, cleaning & sanitation plans. Quality- Associate is responsible to ensure effective implementation of Mars QMP (Quality Management Process), Quality and Food Safety requirements including Personnel Hygiene and GMP stated by the Organization as applicable. Associate shall deliver through Respective Area/Process Standard Operating Procedures. Meet basic competency requirements mentioned in the job Role Skill Matrix to ensure Quality and Food Safety requirements are implemented to satisfactory level. SES-Overall responsibility to ensure the individual compliance to Mars Global/Asset conservation standards and other relevant local SES legislation. Responsible for implementing and maintaining all relevant SES Management systems in their respective work area. Responsible for understand risks and controls in their area, get appropriate training, report all incidents and ensure that SES objectives are captured as KRAs in TMS The incumbent would work collaboratively with other Executives Microbiology for supporting the deliverables of the Lab He/She would act along with other Executives Microbiology as interface to Suppliers related to Microbiology testing Media procurement, PCR vendors and External microbiology labs. Job Specifications/Qualifications
1. Educational & Professional QualificationMSc- Microbiology or B. Tech with Microbiology Knowledge/Experience 3-4 years experience in microbiology Lab Required experience with Food/ Pharma Company