Job Summary

• Responsible for overseeing the daily operations of a laboratory.
• Implementing laboratory policies and procedures, maintaining laboratory safety, coordinating the laboratory staff, and coordinating the use of laboratory equipment.
• To ensure that all incoming raw materials, intermediate products and outgoing packed products meet Unilever Measurement Standards.
• Flexible working hour/ day when there is necessary by business.

Key Responsibilities

• Test and report all the samples in timely basis
• Participates in operational HACCP Validation & verification Attends peer reviews.
• Flexible for day and night shift and overtime as business needs
• Laboratory: Manages day-to-day operation as per GLP
• Ability to work independently from media preparation to micro testing waste handling.
  Tracking of laboratory consumables.
• Cleaning and disinfection of micro lab environment and equipment according to standard procedures.
• Sampling: Strictly follow sampling plans for RM intake testing as per Unilever Global requirements. Strictly follow sampling plans for intermediate products, finished goods environmental swabs and air plates. This includes pathogen testing that is to be outsources where applicable. Conduct the actual sampling in accordance with the plans when required.
• Incidents (micro related): Co-ordination of investigation (RCA) & contribution to lessons learnt document.
• Methods: Documents (according to QMS requirements) and Implements existing / recommended methods applicable to the laboratory.
• Microbiological Results / KPIs: Report and interprets; inputs into trend analyses (weekly and monthly)
• Specifications: Samples according to specs, reports issues
   

• Degree or Diploma in Food Technology or Biotechnology or Microbiology or Biological Sciences.
• Minimum 2-3 years experience in a manufacturing environment in an operational or laboratory role .
• Strong knowledge of lab machine, equipment, and chemical control.
• Basic Microbiology and GMP, Basic Computer skill and understanding of English.