Laboratory Technician (Micro) at International Breweries Plc

International Breweries Plc - Our Dream is to bring people together for a better world. Beer, the original social network, has been bringing people together for thousands of years. We are committed to building great brands that stand the test of time and to brewing the best beers using the finest natural ingredients.

Our diverse portfolio of well over 400 beer brands includes global brands Budweiser, Corona and Stella Artois; multi-country brands Beck’s, Castle, Castle Lite, Hoegaarden, and Leffe; and local champions such as Aguila, Bud Light, Jupiler, Klinskoye, Modelo Especial, Quilmes, Skol, and Victoria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Laboratory Technician (Micro)

Job Requisition ID: 30034192
Location: Sagamu Brewery, Ogun
Job type: Full time

Roles & Responsibilities

Carry out specialized and highly specialized quality analyses for which the shift-based teams are not responsible
Record the results of analyses on appropriate information systems and communicate results where required
Conduct analysis of results to identify problems and improvement opportunities timeously
Assist the shift-based teams in the execution of quality analysis, where required
Conduct calibration of specialist equipment for which the labs are responsible and provide calibration assistance to the shift-based teams where required
Where required, initiate corrective actions coming out of the quality audits in areas that impact the laboratory
Support the shift-based production teams in problem-solving, providing specialist assistance and techniques
Coach, mentor and assist shift-based production teams on problem-solving and correct use of problem-solving techniques
Take part in regional and divisional process optimization initiatives as required
Prepared to work shifts
The main role is to apply core competencies to achieve optimum plant and process performance
Manage a process area according to VPO principles and standards
A logical, analytical problem solver who can operate in an unstructured environment
A team player (prepared to communicate, listen and assist).
Initiative and energy
Conduct required and requested quality audits, completing the appropriate documentation and communicating the results
Review quality analysis procedures of shift-based teams, identifying problems or training needs and communicating these to the team leader
Conduct regular audits of calibration procedures of shift-based production teams and communicating results
Conduct audits of analytic procedures to ensure compliance with COT guidelines, and identifying corrective actions required
Support the shift-based production teams by assisting in training needs analysis
Coach, mentor and assist shift-based production teams quality analyses and correct use of analytical techniques
Carry out specialized analyses in support of the evaluation of continuous improvement opportunities
Determine additional analytical work required evaluating continuous improvement opportunities
Achievement Drive (improvement, do better than standard or what was done previously, be the best).