Purpose of the job

To sample and check the product to ensure it meets BNT Industry and trading PLC (Dega water) quality assurance (DWQA) standards and to lift the overall quality of Dega water produce entering the market by:

• maintaining and improving good practice.

• facilitating change to achieve continuous improvement in quality .

• providing assurance that Dega water quality assurance (DWQA)standards are being met.

• over viewing fresh produce quality at site level.

• to be the ‘champion ‘of improving fresh produce quality at Dega water.

Duties and responsibilities

Quality control chemist

•  May perform special testing that requires specialized chemistry knowledge; Performs routine, complex and special laboratory tests on samples from various sources.

• Studies effects of various methods of processing, preserving, or packaging on composition or properties of products.

• Oversees testing performed by hourly personnel and monitors test results for compliance with product and operating specifications.

• Provides first level supervision of laboratory staff, including coordination of crew schedules and work assignments to assure timely and accurate completion of testing.

• Monitors operational procedures to ensure compliance with standards or to make improvements as needed.

• Prepares technical and administrative reports, and maintains accurate laboratory records for compliance.

• Maintains chemical and supply inventories, and provides assistance with environmental sampling.

•  Monitors operational procedures to ensure compliance with standards or to make improvements as needed.

• Compiles, records, reviews, and manages laboratory data and records; determine reasons for problems and recommend corrective measures; report findings as required.

• Cleans and assembles laboratory apparatus and glassware; ensures lab equipment is maintained as required.

• Inspect/examine raw materials for defects or deviations from specification.

• Inspect/examine raw materials for defects or deviations from specification.

• Supervise daily quality inspection during order picking/inspect, test or measure materials or products being produced.

• Monitoring operations to ensure that they meet production standards.

•  Inspect/examine finishing good products for defects or deviations from specification.

• Conduct daily pre-dispatch quality inspection on all produce lines.

• Conduct in store inspections to assess raw material and finished good quality and handling of daily water at store level.

• Oversee all on hold/reject products and ensure audit trails.

• Prepare chemical reagents for lab chemicals.

• Apply good laboratory practice (GLP) and good manufacturing practice (GLP).

• Ensure record keeping and filling is correctly and consistent and that all records following BNT procedures.

• Management quality control manual system and compliance.

• Ensure an uncompromising approach is taken to food safety by all employees.

• Health and safety requirements: -

• employees must ensure they do not compromise the safety of themselves or others:

• Actively participating in health and safety.

• Following company safety procedures and rules.

• Behaving and acting safely

• Reporting near misses, accidents and unsafe situations

• Actively participating in rehabilitation

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Training

• Plan, organize and conduct quality light inspection  employee   training  if necessary.

  Job Requirements

Education

•  Minimum in degree level and have applied chemistry, chemical engineering, food process engineering, food science back ground.

Experience

• 3 Years of related experience in manufacturing, preferably in juice beverage industry.

Behavioral competencies

• Result orientation

• Quality orientation

• Continuous improvement

• Integrity

• Transparency

• Teamwork
  

Specific skills

• Excellent and effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• Good analytical and coordinating abilities.

• Must possess good leadership.

• Must be proactive and able to pay keen attention to the smallest of details.

• Ability to work as part of a team.

• Must be able to manage time effectively.

How to apply

Candidates should apply by sending an updated Curriculum Vitae and application letter including scanned educational documents.

• If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by emailing your application to bnt.hr@bntcoffee.com or at CLICK HERE

• Ensure to attach all requested documents for consideration.

• Clearly indicate the title of the position being applied for as follows “Application for Senior Chemist Position” in the subject line of your Email.

• Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

you can also apply in person at Debre Berhan in front of kabi gizaw kidus Gebriel church DEGA water factory office number 01.

or Addis Ababa @ Mexico road, Mezid, Plaza behind Addis Ababa University School of Commerce 8th floor office number 808

For more information call with 0115580002

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