Sc Qc Sr Associate

Overview:
We are the concentrate team in PepsiCo (PGCS) working across the Beverage, Nutrition and Snacks categories to deliver concentrate for many of PepsiCo’s mega brands including Gatorade, 7Up and Pepsi. We are at the heart of PepsiCo products, sourcing ingredients to manufacture more than 1,200 recipes for our brands. We are a global organisation, situated in 17 locations across 11 countries offering careers in various functions from Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement, Quality, Finance, R&D, HR and IT. We want team members who can collaborate in our fast paced global organisation and are passionate about creating and delivering much-loved household brands to markets across the world.

This role requires supporting Quality Control requirements for finished goods as part of the QC team. Specific responsibilities can be expected to rotate between the finished goods and raw materials laboratories.

**Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for Sensory Laboratory operations - planning, prioritization, and analysis of Raw material, finished product samples in accordance to documented testing methodology. (Sample receiving, sample preparation, panel preparation, run panel, review, and release result)
- Provide accurate and timely disposition of Flavour raw materials, finished concentrates in accordance with the Company's accept/reject criteria.
- Responsible for Sensory panel mgmt. include training, capability, and their performance monitoring.
- Ensure all instrumentation used in the testing of products are validated and calibrated to standard.
- Ensure all laboratory records are kept in accordance with the Company's protocol
- Responsible for blocking and communicating any batches rejected or placed on-hold to operations, Supply chain and raise relevant Trackwise record for follow-up.
- Trouble shoot Non-Conformance sample issues by engage with relevant stakeholders.
- Analyse the data/trend, challenge non-value-added activities to streamline Sensory lab operations.
- Compile and report relevant KPI's monthly to Lab supervisor.
- Adhere to PepsiCo Health and Safety requirements.
- Ad hoc duties or projects as assigned by Lab supervisor.

Qualifications:

- Computer literate
- At least 3 years work experience in a relevant field.
- System and operational knowledge - Sensory lab work Experience, SAP, LIMS systems and troubleshooting experience is an added advantage.
- An understanding of GMP/GLP and other key manufacturing processes
- Ability to planning, manage priorities and deliver results to meet internal customer requirements.
- Experience in building excellent working relationships with operations team members
- Good Communication Skills across all levels in an organization.
- Good Attention to detail
- Self-starter, proactive in delivering results and a good organizer
- Strong Team Player