Manager, Process Chemist

The Coca-Cola Company; Wexford; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Coca-Cola Company seeks a permanent Manager, Process Chemist for its Flavour Manufacturing Wexford facility in Wexford Town. The role leads monitoring and control of manufacturing in a multi-product environment, ensuring products meet technical specs and GMP standards.

Responsibilities include developing manufacturing instructions, evaluating lab results, driving continuous improvement, and guiding quality and food safety programs within the Business Management System.

Qualifications

• Third-level degree in a scientific discipline (Chemistry or Applied Chemistry or chemical/process engineering).
• More than 4 years in a regulated process manufacturing environment (pharma, food & beverage, flavour, FMCG).
• Experience and knowledge of GMP, hygiene and food safety programs.

Responsibilities

• Drive zero-defect culture by adhering to SOPs and GMP standards.
• Monitor and control multi-product manufacturing processes and provide instructions to operations.
• Evaluate lab results to determine disposition of materials and processes.
• Develop/validate processes and equipment to meet product specifications reliably.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives within manufacturing and BMS programs.

Skills

GMP knowledge

Regulated manufacturing

Organic chemistry

Engineering principles

Beverage technology

Education

Third-level degree in science (Chemistry/Applied Chemistry)

Tools

SAP

Batching systems

Processing equipment

Technical software

Job description

Flavour Manufacturing Wexford is currently seeking to recruit a permanent Manager, Process Chemist, for its manufacturing and innovation facility based in Wexford Town.

This Wexford facility is part of The Coca-Cola Business System – the world’s largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with some of the world’s best loved brands. Led by Coca-Cola, one of the world’s most valuable and recognisable brands, our Company’s portfolio features 20 billion-dollar brands including Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Fanta, Sprite and Diet Coke.

This position will lead monitoring and control of manufacturing in a multi-product / multi-ingredient environment. A key function of this role is process control & monitoring of manufacturing processes to assure all products meet and exceed technical and performance specifications including issuing of manufacturing instructions, evaluation of laboratory test results and disposition/release of ingredients, intermediates and finished products.

This position is responsible for maintaining and developing the plant Quality and Food Safety Management System acting as a champion for Quality and GMP in the manufacturing environment and leading key programs of the Business Management System. This position will drive continuous improvement in the manufacturing environment, leading and supporting the manufacturing teams as required.

Key Responsibilities

Main Tasks

• Drive our zero-defect culture through rigorous adherence to SOP’s, maintaining GMP and environmental standards, and aggressively identifying and implementing appropriate corrective actions within the plant.
• Develop a deep understanding of ingredient and product characteristics and specifications.
• Taking ownership of manufacturing processes and providing manufacturing instructions to operations.
• Monitor control points in the manufacturing process to ensure that process is in control and capable and troubleshoot issues if necessary.
• Evaluate a suite of laboratory analysis outputs to determine appropriate disposition of materials and processes in a timely fashion.
• Develop and/or validate manufacturing processes/equipment to ensure capability to meet product specifications reliably and repeatedly.
• Develop quality standards, specifications and requirements for primary packaging, processing aids and production consumables in order to ensure quality and integrity of products.
• Manage the introduction of new ingredients, products and processes (including technology transfer) through the commercialisation process.
• Schedule or attend pre-commercialisation test run to ensure production capability.
• Identify through in process monitoring, trending, cycle times, etc., opportunities for process/productivity improvement.
• Design, develop, conduct and/or review experiments in order to deliver new products, evaluate ingredients, product or packaging safety, evaluate OOS/ correct deviations.
• Sponsor, facilitate and support continuous improvement activities in manufacturing and BMS programs.
• Provide technical support for contingency planning, supply point shifts and new product introductions.
• Assist in the re-design, development, roll out and championing of the Quality and Food safety System.
• Lead key programs within the Business Management System.
• Participation in external audits of certified systems and perform internal audits.
• Work collaboratively with others to accomplish goals.
• Support the Company Programmes and culture within the Company.
• Safeguard and protect all Company information and property.

Required Experience And Qualifications

• Third level degree in a scientific discipline, preferably Chemistry or Applied Chemistry, chemical/process engineering

Skills And Experience Required

• Greater than 4 years’ experience in a regulated process manufacturing environment, i.e. pharma, food and beverage, flavour, fragrance, food ingredients or FMCG
• Comprehensive Knowledge of Organic Chemistry and ability to interpret analytical results
• Experience/Knowledge of engineering principles
• Knowledge of Beverage Technology
• Experience of Management (developing and sustaining) of Quality Systems Programs in a GMP environment
• Experience of developing and supporting GMP, hygiene and food safety

Requirements

• Experience of participating in external audits and leading and coordinating internal audit
• Experience of New Product Introduction and Technology Transfer
• Knowledge of sensory analysis techniques
• Excellent problem-solving skills, negotiation and influencing skills
• Proficiency in written and oral communication skills; especially presentation skills
• Seeking a proactive individual who demonstrates initiative & takes ownership of their responsibilities
• Good understanding of SAP, Batching Systems, Processing Equipment and Technical Software
• Good computer literacy skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office and the ability to quickly adapt to new systems
• Effective organisation and time management skills