Kenafric Industries Limited
Job Title: MICROBIOLOGIST
Department & Section: PRODUCTION – CONFECTIONERY
Reports To: QUALITY MANAGER
Location: CONFECTIONERY
MAIN PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION: Provides technical and microbiological analysis of products, ingredients, raw materials and environment samples to ensure compliance with product specifications and regulatory standards.
KEY DELIVERABLES FOR THIS POSITION
- Ensure compliance with microbiology targets by providing accurate and timely analysis of incoming raw materials, WIP and finished goods for microbiology
- Monitor product Quality and Food safety to ensure compliance with product specifications and Legislation standards.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Implementing the departmental strategy in line with the production strategy, policies, processes and procedures to achieve the organization’s objectives.
- Maintaining reports for conformity of finished products.
- Analyzing incoming raw materials and finished goods for microbiology
- Microbial analysis of machines, raw materials and finished goods.
- Participate to HACCP studies to provide assistances related to microbiology and food safety.
- Supervision of blending room processes to ensure desired color and flavor.
- Responsible for talent management in the department, including coaching, mentoring, developing, motivating, training, and evaluating staff to achieve highest levels of performance.
- Implementing best practices in manufacturing and respective areas of work.
- Implementing product quality, customer & Service Excellence and Change initiatives to achieve desired business plans and culture.
Financial Resources / Other key Resources / Assets: Lab equipment
Direct Reports: General Workers
Key Internal Interfaces
- Supply chain
- Quality assurance department
- Production
Key External Interfaces
- Pest control providers
Academic Qualifications
- Diploma in food Science
Relevant Experience
- At-least 2 year(s) relevant experience
Job / Functional Skills
- TPM – Total Productive Maintenance.
- Decision making skills.
- Analytical Skills.
- Reporting & Presentation Skills.
General Skills
- Teamwork
- Communication Skills
- IT skills
- Customer Service
- Time Management
Behavior
- Customer Centric
- Ownership
- Continuous Improvement
- Leadership
How to Apply
Applications to be sent to recruit@kenafricind.com with the subject- Microbiologist- Kenafric Industries Ltd
Deadline for applications is Friday 15th January, 2021