We are PZ Cussons. Our purpose is For everyone, for life, for good.
Sustainability and the wellbeing of people, families and communities everywhere are at the heart of everything that we do.
Since our founding in 1884, we have been creating products to delight, care for and nourish consumers. Across our core categories of Hygiene, Baby and Beauty, our trusted and well-loved brands include Carex, Cussons Baby, Sanctuary Spa and St. Tropez.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintenance of daily calibration record of relevant microbiological equipment.
- Periodic validation of relevant microbiological equipment.
- Microbiological assessment of site raw water, process water and cooling tower based on schedule.
- Environmental monitoring and sanitization/aerial fumigation of Personal Care Factory based on agreed schedule.
- Microbiological assessment of relevant raw materials, packaging materials and finished products.
- Sanitization of machines and other equipment based on agreed schedule.
- System release of finished products requiring microbial clearance in the absence of the laboratory supervisor
- Maintain clean and updated record of calibration of relevant equipment.
- Maintain clean and updated record of validation of relevant equipment.
- Maintain clean and updated record of site water, process water and cooling water microbial results.
- Maintain clean and updated record of RM, PM and FG microbial results.
- Maintain clean and updated record of machines and other equipment sanitization results.
- Maintain clean and updated record of machines and other equipment sanitization results.
- Ensure system release of FG during weekends and whenever laboratory supervisor is not around.
Qualifications
HND. / BSC. Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology/Microbiology, SLT
Required Experience:
- Very good computer skills (especially Excel, word, power-point, and access packages)
- 2-3 years experience
- Strong communication skills.
- Good knowledge of scientific principles, microbiology, and biology, with a firm grasp of the latest scientific literature available in their field
- Expertise on the quality control aspects of microbiological testing, such as statistics and protocols
- An understanding of growth and reproduction factors of pathogens and other microorganisms, as well as how they affect cosmetics and other consumable items that are tested
- Very good in handling numbers/figures.
- Ability to spot improvement opportunities fast.
- Good time management skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
BOLD: Fearless in ensuring compliance to quality standards, Pioneering in driving improvement in quality and manufacturing operation. Open and honest is giving feedback that will improve quality and product safety. ENERGETIC: Dynamic and proactive in drive delivery of quality KPIs. Capable and flexible in execution of actions to bring overall improvement in quality and manufacturing. Embrace changes (In technology or otherwise) to bring about overall improvement in quality.
STRIVING: Drive continuous improvement in results and actions taken to deliver the results.
TOGETHER: Work with factory team to deliver quality KPIs.
PZ Cussons is big enough to make your mark, small enough to make it yours. Apply to join us!