Sensory QA Analyst: Drive Product Quality & Lab Excellence

Heineken Beverages; Springs; Sur place; ZAR 300 000 - 420 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Heineken Beverages Springs is inviting applications for a QA Analyst Sensory in the Quality Assurance Laboratory. The role reports to the QA Specialist Lab and is based at the Springs Cidery.

The successful candidate will support sensory governance, trend analysis, and lab excellence to ensure product quality and compliance. Requirements include a diploma or BSc in biology/food science, 2 years in FMCG (alcoholic beverages preferred), experience with Food Safety Management Systems, strong

Qualifications

• At least a diploma in biological or food science / BSc degree or equivalent.
• At least 2 years relevant work experience in the fast-moving consumer goods environment preferably in the alcoholic beverage industry.
• Previous working experience with a Food Safety Management System.
• Advanced computer skills and excellent communication skills are also needed.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work without supervision.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Methodical, accurate and conscientious worker.
• Working knowledge of safety procedures and housekeeping standards.
• Have reliable transport.

Responsabilités

• Reduction in sensory cost of non-compliance.
• Reduction in product retention/release.
• Enable growth.
• Prioritized sensory panel expansion within budget.
• Sensory governance framework delivered and maintaining the LSS standards.
• Trend analysis on site sensory performance.
• Overall site sensory competence maintained at >90%.
• Drive superior product quality delivery within Springs Cidery.
• Lab excellence delivered.
• Training and assessment schedules developed and executed.
• Lab SLA targets achieved >90%.
• Top 3 improvement projects supported.
• Drive business efficiency and growth.
• Initiating internal process improvements and the implementation thereof.
• Effective utilization of resources and systems.
• Instilling a quality culture in his/her area of responsibility and sphere of influence.
• Building and maintaining effective and trusting relationships with internal customers and peers.
• Enhancing customer experience by achieving and/or exceeding targeted customer service levels
• Drive manufacturing reliability enabling capital & asset efficiency
• Performing all relevant administrative and process duties.
• Initiating and assisting in problem solving.
• Improve manufacturing cost competitiveness
• Innovation initiatives capitalized
• Step change environmental sustainability
• Utilities usage reduction initiatives supported
• Growing the business through support of cross-functional improvement and new development projects.
• Participating in TPM practice implementation.
• Deliver growth, profitability and shareholder return objectives

Connaissances

Advanced computer skills

Excellent communication skills

Self-motivated

Ability to work under pressure

Methodical approach

Formation

Diploma in Biological or Food Science

BSc degree or equivalent

Description du poste

Heineken Beverages Springs is inviting applications for a QA Analyst Sensory in the Quality Assurance Laboratory. The role reports to the QA Specialist Lab and is based at the Springs Cidery.

The successful candidate will support sensory governance, trend analysis, and lab excellence to ensure product quality and compliance. Requirements include a diploma or BSc in biology/food science, 2 years in FMCG (alcoholic beverages preferred), experience with Food Safety Management Systems, strong