Position Title: Shift Executive - Microbiology

Position Type: Regular - Full-Time ​

Position Location: Mehsana 

Grade: Grade 03 

Requisition ID: 31587 

 

 

 

Job Details:

 

Function/Department              :QA                                                    Global Job Grade Job Title*    : Shift Executive - Microbiologist

Region**                                          : APMEA                                         Global Grading System Job Code:         

Global Job Grade                         :                                                           Evaluation Date                          : March 14, 2012

Global Pay Band                          : 3                                                       Global Benchmark Job             : Yes

 

* This is a generic job title to be used for Job Administration.  Job titles used by individuals may vary by country but the position should be aligned to the generic job title for Job Administration purposes.

** e.g. Global/APMEA/NA/CE/etc.

Instructions for Position Summary: Brief description of the primary purpose of the position, with emphasis on the outcomes or results expected (rather than what is specifically done).  This should briefly describe why the job exists.  Consider how you would describe the job to someone you’ve just met.

 

Position Summary:

 

To analyze incoming ingredients, in process, finished goods, environmental samples, air monitoring samples, water samples, human swabs to ensure the product and work place conforms to microbiological speciation laid down by the organization.

 

 

 

Instructions for Responsibilities and Accountabilities: List the major responsibilities and accountabilities of the position in order of importance with most important being first etc.  Each item should describe what the person in this position have to accomplish at McCain. (i.e. what the job produces) as well as the key activities that lead to the outcomes:

 Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

 

QUALITY CHECKS

 

Ensure daily plating of samples. Check that all finished product that producing, comply with the company’s specification.Take the necessary samples as laid out per the QC procedure.Grade all finished product as laid out by the QC sampling procedure, record information on to all relevant physical and electronic documentationPerform adequate testing’s procedures on individual finished products.Performs environmental swabs of lines on a monthly basis.Performs air monitoring samples in the facility on a quarterly basis.Performs water analysis for microbiology as per frequency defined by the company.Daily reporting in electronic documentation.Responsible for external laboratory testing of various ingredients and finished products, as per the frequency defined by the company.

 

 

ACCEPT / HOLD / REJECTION

 

Ensure that the Raw/In process/finished product have been tested appropriately to meet the required finished product specification.  Communicate any changes in quality with the QC and Production Executive.Pass requisition for the accepted finished goods.Make rejection notes for beyond satisfactory limits of finished product specification.Communicate with production manager, plant manager, store manager, in case of any rejection or hold made.

 

 

NEATNESS OF WORKPLACE

 

Ensure that the entire microbiological laboratory remains in hygienic condition and good repair at all times.Ensure that the equipment in this section is clean at all times.All waste is disposed off after autoclaving  in the correct containers and is removed / emptied into the appropriate waste areas

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MAINTENANCE & GENERAL DUTIES

 

Report any defects in equipment performance to the Supervisor.Carryout simple adjustments to keep equipment running at optimal efficiency.Replace consumable parts as required and any other duties deemed reasonable.To perform any other reasonable work related tasks as instructed by the QC Manager.Responsible for preparing and maintaining the QA budget with respect to Microbiological costs

 

SAFETY

No loose wires or electrical panels are open to the environment (Only engineers have access to electrical panels).All floors are kept dry to minimize slips.Use of appropriate Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE)..

 

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

 

Conduct frequent trainings for awareness of various food safety systems related to microbiology, hygiene and GMP..Schedule internal audits on regular intervals

 

 

AUDIT’S

 

Conduct audits, including closing out audit findings, creating audits finding reports and determine proper corrective and preventive actions.Assisting the Quality Assurance Manager by acting as audit leader of assigned audits in microbiology

 

OTHER DUTIES

 

Implement and monitor 5S in Micro lab.Calibrate instruments in-house.Add new procedures, work instruction, formats in QA procedures.Conduct outsources calibration for all QA instruments.Prepare the monthly reports and trend charts. 

Instructions for Requirements: Record the ideal qualifications for someone to take on this job (note: current incumbents may have different backgrounds).  If you were looking to hire someone for this job, what background and qualifications would be required and/or desired ? This should briefly describe what a person needs to be successful in this position.

 Requirements: 

Academic:

Must have:_- Degree in Microbiology

 

Nice to have:

 

Professional/Technical Accreditations:

Must have:

 

Nice to have:

 

Related Work Experience (Internal to the organization or external):

 

Minimum 2 years in Quality Control Lab

 

Instructions for Working Relationships and Key Contacts: Record the typical contacts both internal and external that someone in this position would have during a normal working day/week.   Please do not record names - identify contacts by broad category (e.g. “clients”) if external to the organization, or by title (“Manager, Finance”) for contacts within the organization.  Describe the purpose of the communication in a few words (i.e. “provide information”, “confirm transaction”).

 

Working Relationships and Key Contacts:

 

 

 

Contact

Purpose

Internal:

1

Manger QA / QA Executive

For  day to day reporting

 

2

Store Executive  / Store Area Leader

For Product Quality and Product life cycle

 

3

Production Executive  / Production Area Leader

For Product Quality and Product life cycle

External

1

External  QA Auditor

To Explain how the QA Parameters are implemented and follow and verification / validation  Process

 

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3

 

 

 

 

 

Authorities:

 

Budget:

Managing People (# of direct reports):

Other:

 

Competencies:

 

Critical TECHNICAL (Function-Specific) Competencies:

He should have sound knowledge of lab equipment like Incubators, Hot Air oven, Autoclave, Water baths, Laminar Air flow etc.He should have knowledge of basic microbiological testing procedures like Total Plate Counts, Coliforms, e coli, Salmonella, Yeast and Mold, Pseudomonas, Listeria etc.He should have awareness regarding GMP practicesMust be adept in use of MS Office 2000 or later, particularly Excel and Word, and ideally Access or similar database to basic level, Internet and email.

 

 

Critical CORE (General Behavioral and Business) Competencies:

Analytical and decision making skill Communication & PresentationTeam Work

 

Instructions for Additional Information: Record the description of other information relevant to the position, such as travel requirements, details about the team. This should briefly describe what else we need to know about this position in order to recruit the right person.

 Additional Information:

 

 

 

Organization Relationships:

 

 

Immediate Manager/Supervisor (title)

 

 

 

Area Leader

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peer Job (title)

 

Job Title

 

Peer Job (title)

 

 

Microbiologist

 

 

 

 

 

 

              

 

 

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Job Family: Quality & Food Safety      
Division: IKSEAT 
Department: ​India Plant Process Quality ​
Location(s): IN - India : Other : Reference job description || IN - India : Gujarat : Ahmedabad || IN - India : Maharashtra : Mumbai || IN - India : National Capital Territory : New Delhi || IN - India : Punjab : Ludhiana || IN - India : West Bengal : Kolkata 

Company: McCain Foods(India) P Ltd