Additional skills and/or experience:

• Demonstrate an understanding of business fundamentals and synergies of cost/quality/service to maximise impact on work effort
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with proven ability to positively influence others and lead teams
• Good troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to manage a varied workload.
• Ability to work on own initiative, self-motivate

At PepsiCo, our Quality group ensure the safety and quality of the convenient foods and drinks of brands the reach consumers more than a billion times every day. Being a member of the Quality group, you will be a fundamental part of our mission to deliver trusted brands and consumer smiles with consistent safety and high quality. This role is based in our concentrate plant in Little Island and is a critical component to our manufacturing network. Operations is at the centre of everything we do, this is where our food and beverages come to life and is the start of the journey to getting our product in the hands of our consumers. That is why we need dedicated individuals who share our commitment to the fundamentals of our business in safety, quality, service and efficiency
Would you like to be involved in the manufacture of some of PepsiCo’s billion-dollar brands? If so, we could take your talents to a whole new level.
The successful candidate for this role will be responsible for the micro testing of water, incoming bulk raw materials and finished products in compliance with a product specification for both concentrate sites in Cork. You will also be required to do some micro related tasks in our Food Flavours site which is based nearby to our little Island concentrate site. You will also get to work alongside our engineering team who will require micro support on new projects. All activities are conducted in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practice and safety requirements, while ensuring a positive team environment and a focus on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the accurate and timely analysis and disposition of raw materials and manufactured products in accordance with PepsiCo standards and procedures.
• Adhere to and maintain ISO 17025 lab standard
• Become familiar with the material/product portfolio.
• Registering QC samples in the laboratory management systems accurately
• Meticulous attention to sample data entry and preparation
• Prepare all production, delivery, and issue samples in a timely manner.
• Ensure timely and effective issue resolution and communication.
• Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment as required.
• Maintain all relevant records and samples in an organised system for quick and effective access to information with a particular focus on traceability.
• Adhere to safe lab practices and GLP

Qualifications:

Essential Criteria

• A degree in Food Science, Microbiology, or a related discipline
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a Microbiology role.

Additional skills and/or experience:

• Demonstrate an understanding of business fundamentals and synergies of cost/quality/service to maximise impact on work effort
• Good interpersonal and communication skills with proven ability to positively influence others and lead teams
• Good troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to manage a varied workload.
• Ability to work on own initiative, self-motivated