Laboratory Analyst - Quality

Heineken

Duties and Responsibilities

• Tests all types of water at least once a week.
• Handles analysis of bacteriology (pathogenic bacteria) and ensures that they meet required specifications.
• Takes samples from the malt mixer machine (of sugar and wart) to check if the mixer is up to standards.
• Takes aerobic and anaerobic samples from the buffer tank (for flavor) and follows an accurate process of analysis.
• Analyzes samples from filtered tank, beer tank, unpasteurized samples and pasteurized samples, etc.
• Tests the leftovers after boiling malt for salmonella. Ensures that they are safe for agricultural use.
• Coordinates the product tasting sessions.
• Ensures that the quality of products taste and color is sustained through monthly analyses.
• Handles raw material acceptance based on Heineken s requirements of purity, solubility, sugar level, barley, flavors, etc.
• Ensures that all packaging material such as cartons and bottles are up to Heineken s standards with respect to weight, thickness, etc. Coordinates with the packaging engineer regarding any technical issues.
• Handles all purchase requests of the quality department by getting quotations, checking quality, selecting the supplier, and getting approvals. Follows up with the Plant Manager on purchase orders post-approval.
• Checks the quality of all received items, creates a receiving number and sends the receiving number to the purchasing department to ensure that the payment is covered.
• Handles the maintenance and calibration of all laboratory equipment in alignment with the LabStar System.
• Manages all microbiology related materials.
• Conducts quality checks on all four lines of the production (Packaging quality index, CO2 level, etc.).
• Assists the quality assurance manager in trials for new product flavors.
• Is a member of the Safety and Product Quality Total Productive Management (TPM) pillars.
• Handles Hygiene Order Cleanliness (HOC) audits in the plant.
• Maintains 5S standards in the main laboratory and the microbiology laboratory.

Disclaimer: Other duties assigned as needed.