Requisition ID: 54001 
Position Type: FT Permanent 
Workplace Arrangement:  #LI-Onsite 

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

The Junior Microbiologist role involves ensuring the quality and safety of products by conducting microbiological testing and analysis. You will collaborate closely with manufacturing teams to address quality issues, lead training initiatives to enhance staff skills, and maintain laboratory standards in Kerry Tampoi

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with manufacturing teams to address microbiological specifications, complaints, and quality issues, ensuring continuous improvement through corrective and preventive actions.
• Support and motivate staff by assisting the microbiologist in conducting training to enhance awareness, competency, and skills of technicians and operators.
• Assist in coordinating the company's self-audit program.
• Ensure the microbiological quality assurance of finished products and raw materials, conducting testing according to approved methods, and contributing to product quality improvements.
• Perform environmental monitoring tests according to the sampling plan, maintain the cleanliness of workstations and the lab, and manage the disposition of retained samples.
• Oversee the proper setup and maintenance of microbiological laboratory instruments and equipment, supervise a team of Microbiological Lab Technicians, and improve product quality through analysis of test results.
• Keep documentation current and aligned with best practices. Conduct GMP and GLP training, supervise cleaning procedures, and enhance testing methods' accuracy and precision through ongoing investigation.
• Assist in developing product specifications for microbiological parameters and evaluating microbial aspects of new trial products.
• Provide microbiological testing and reporting services for other company sites as required.
• Train new employees and provide on-the-job hygiene training for operators, including sampling and ATP swab testing, and evaluate cleanliness after CIP (Clean-in-Place) procedures.
• Report any food safety management system (FSMS) issues and collaborate on all related activities, such as HACCP and audits.
• Maintain GLP standards and assist the microbiologist in aligning laboratory systems with ISO17025 guidelines.

Qualifications and skills

• Adegree in a scientific discipline, preferably Microbiology or Food Science.
• Minimum 1 year of working experience.
• Experience in a microbiology laboratory particularly in food manufacturing (e.g., internship experience), is preferred.
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to use Excel for reporting and data management.

Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

Recruiter: #LI-JT1 
Posting Type: LI 

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