Microbiologist

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

 

 

Work Location : Pasir Gudang - Johor 

 

Reporting to : QA Manager 

Key responsibilities

 

 

• Implement and administer policies to ensure Microbiology Team is working towards company policy and department's objectives / KPI / Quality Improvement Programs.
• Assist in administering company activities i.e. (food safety/quality) management systems (e.g., GMP, HACCP, FSSC), RSPO, Halal, Kosher, EHS (Environment, Health, and Safety) to ensure compliance to relevant standards, policies, statutory / regulatory and customers’ requirements.
• Administer Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP), allergen control Program, unplanned event, validation and verification activities, hygiene, and sanitation.
• Plan, organize and coordinate jobs to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations in Microbiology Team.
• Ensure that the raw materials and finished products quality is within the microbiological specification and released in accordance with the relevant procedure.
• Ensure non-conforming raw/primary packaging materials and/or finished products are handled in accordance with relevant procedure.
• Ensure prompt communication with superior on any food safety and quality issues / abnormality observed during production / testing / inspection.
• Support in analysing and troubleshooting of non-conformances (CARs / customer complaint) and coordinating Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action Plan.
• Prepare and/or review daily, monthly and/or yearly reports / trending analysis for continual improvement.
• As a registered Food Analysts with MOH to verify the microbiological parameters in Certificate of Analysis (COA) or other analysis report for finished products.
• Perform other tasks and assignment as and when required by top management from time to time.
   

Qualifications and skills

 

 

• Candidate must possess at least a university degree in Microbiology or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in food microbiology / food manufacturing industry with technical knowledge of microorganism’s morphology and FSMS, especially in Hygiene and Sanitation, Validation and Verification, Environmental Monitoring Program (EMP), Allergen Control Program.
• Strong leadership with excellent interpersonal / communication, coaching and conflict management skills and able to work with cross-functional teams at multi-levels within the organization.
• Self-motivated, able to drive continuous improvement and change management initiatives.
• Problem solving skills and complaint resolution.