Relevant degree level qualification in related scientific field
Knowledge of the food or drink industry
Responsibilities
Work with site to investigate and advise on routine microbiological test improvements
Undertake project work to drive forward microbiological excellence
Support site sterility and inoculation trial work
Conduct research, utilising internal and external resources to provide microbiological insight into site non-routine investigations.
Investigate microbiology of customer and consumer complaints at the request of the Quality Manager, with an active involvement in spoiled product investigations
Manage the timely incubation and assessments of commercial sterility of finished product samples, according to procedures in quality system and CLAS / industry requirements, arranging re-sampling / retesting as necessary
Assess raw materials against specification, release, quarantine or reject raw materials on warehouse management system (SAP)
Conduct routine environmental monitoring of hygiene in production areas using swabs, water samples, air samples, Biotrace swabs and hygiene auditing
Ensure compliance documentation is completed accurately and correctly
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