International Breweries Plc – Anheuser-Busch InBev Recruitment for Laboratory Technician (Micro)

Roles/Responsibilities

• Carry out specialized and highly specialized quality analyses for which the shift-based teams are not responsible
• Record the results of analyses on appropriate information systems and communicate results where required
• Conduct analysis of results to identify problems and improvement opportunities timeously
• Assist the shift-based teams in the execution of quality analysis, where required
• Conduct calibration of specialist equipment for which the labs are responsible and provide calibration assistance to the shift-based teams where required
• Conduct required and requested quality audits, completing the appropriate documentation and communicating the results
• Review quality analysis procedures of shift-based teams, identifying problems or training needs and communicating these to the team leader
• Conduct regular audits of calibration procedures of shift-based production teams and communicate results
• Conduct audits of analytic procedures to ensure compliance with COT guidelines, and identify corrective actions required
• Where required, initiate corrective actions coming out of the quality audits in areas that impact the laboratory
• Support the shift-based production teams in problem-solving, providing specialist assistance and techniques
• Coach, mentor, and assist shift-based production teams on the problem-solving and correct use of problem-solving techniques
• Support the shift-based production teams by assisting in training needs analysis
• Coach, mentor, and assist shift-based production teams with quality analyses and correct use of analytical techniques
• Carry out specialized analyses in support of the evaluation of continuous improvement opportunities
• Determine additional analytical work required to evaluate continuous improvement opportunities
• Take part in regional and divisional process optimization initiatives as required
• Prepared to work shifts
• The main role is to apply core competencies to achieve optimum plant and process performance
• Manage a process area according to VPO principles and standards
• A logical, analytical problem solver who can operate in an unstructured environment
• A team player (prepared to communicate, listen and assist).
• Initiative and Energy
• Achievement Drive (improvement, do better than standard or what was done previously, be the best).

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum of B.Sc / HND in Microbiology, Biochemistry, or other related Courses
• 1-year on-the-job training, SKAP Completed.