Shift Executive - Microbiology

Position Title: Shift Executive - Microbiology

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time

Position Location: Mehsana

Requisition ID: 38947

Position Summary:

To analyze incoming ingredients, in process, finished goods, environmental samples, air monitoring samples, water samples, human swabs to ensure the product and work place conforms to microbiological speciation laid down by the organization.

Instructions for Responsibilities and Accountabilities: List the major responsibilities and accountabilities of the position in order of importance with most important being first etc. Each item should describe what the person in this position have to accomplish at McCain. (i.e. what the job produces) as well as the key activities that lead to the outcomes:

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

QUALITY CHECKS

• Ensure daily plating of samples.
• Check that all finished product that producing, comply with the company’s specification.
• Take the necessary samples as laid out per the QC procedure.
• Grade all finished product as laid out by the QC sampling procedure, record information on to all relevant physical and electronic documentation
• Perform adequate testing’s procedures on individual finished products.
• Performs environmental swabs of lines on a monthly basis.
• Performs air monitoring samples in the facility on a quarterly basis.
• Performs water analysis for microbiology as per frequency defined by the company.
• Daily reporting in electronic documentation.
• Responsible for external laboratory testing of various ingredients and finished products, as per the frequency defined by the company.

ACCEPT / HOLD / REJECTION

• Ensure that the Raw/In process/finished product have been tested appropriately to meet the required finished product specification. Communicate any changes in quality with the QC and Production Executive.
• Pass requisition for the accepted finished goods.
• Make rejection notes for beyond satisfactory limits of finished product specification.
• Communicate with production manager, plant manager, store manager, in case of any rejection or hold made.

NEATNESS OF WORKPLACE

• Ensure that the entire microbiological laboratory remains in hygienic condition and good repair at all times.
• Ensure that the equipment in this section is clean at all times.
• All waste is disposed off after autoclaving in the correct containers and is removed / emptied into the appropriate waste areas

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MAINTENANCE & GENERAL DUTIES

• Report any defects in equipment performance to the Supervisor.
• Carryout simple adjustments to keep equipment running at optimal efficiency.
• Replace consumable parts as required and any other duties deemed reasonable.
• To perform any other reasonable work related tasks as instructed by the QC Manager.
• Responsible for preparing and maintaining the QA budget with respect to Microbiological costs

SAFETY

• No loose wires or electrical panels are open to the environment (Only engineers have access to electrical panels).
• All floors are kept dry to minimize slips.
  • Use of appropriate Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE)..

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

• Conduct frequent trainings for awareness of various food safety systems related to microbiology, hygiene and GMP.
• .Schedule internal audits on regular intervals

AUDIT’S

• Conduct audits, including closing out audit findings, creating audits finding reports and determine proper corrective and preventive actions.
• Assisting the Quality Assurance Manager by acting as audit leader of assigned audits in microbiology

OTHER DUTIES

• Implement and monitor 5S in Micro lab.
• Calibrate instruments in-house.
• Add new procedures, work instruction, formats in QA procedures.
• Conduct outsources calibration for all QA instruments.
• Prepare the monthly reports and trend charts.

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company, we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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Job Family: Quality & Food Safety
Division: India
Department: India Plant Process Quality
Location(s): IN - India : Gujarat : Mehsana

Company: McCain Foods(India) P Ltd