Job Title: Microbiologist
Level: Six (6)
Reports To: QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER
Context/Scope:
Serengeti Breweries Ltd (SBL) operates exclusively in Tanzania and is the 2nd largest beer company with a market share of 25%. SBL is a subsidiary of East Africa Breweries Ltd (EABL) – which is in turn partly owned by one of the world's biggest alcoholic beverage companies, Diageo. The company is an integrated demand/supply business with 3 operational breweries in Dar Es Salaam, Mwanza, and a third one in Moshi, which is situated in the northern part of the country near the Kenyan border. SBL's flagship brand is Premium Serengeti lager, which accounts for 50% of SBL sales volumes. The other beer brands are Tusker, Guinness, Tusker Malt, Kick and Pilsner.
Context/Scope:
Serengeti Breweries Ltd (SBL) operates exclusively in Tanzania and is the 2nd largest beer company with a market share of 25%. SBL is a subsidiary of East Africa Breweries Ltd (EABL) – which is in turn partly owned by one of the world's biggest alcoholic beverage companies, Diageo. The company is an integrated demand/supply business with 3 operational breweries in Dar Es Salaam, Mwanza, and a third one in Moshi, which is situated in the northern part of the country near the Kenyan border. SBL's flagship brand is Premium Serengeti lager, which accounts for 50% of SBL sales volumes. The other beer brands are Tusker, Guinness, Tusker Malt, Kick and Pilsner.
SBL has 3 fully operational breweries in Dar es Salaam, Mwanza and Moshi with a combined capacity of 1.3m Hls. Moshi has a capacity of c600khls per annum and a scope to expand to more than 1 million in F14.
Market Complexity:
SBL operates in a competitive environment and in a vast geography. The main player in the beer industry is Tanzania Breweries Ltd. (TBL), a subsidiary of SABMiller, who until recently were a third party manufacturer of EABL brands Tusker, Pilsner and Guinness. As a result of the cessation of the agreement between TBL and EABL, there is heightened competitive activity in that market.
SBL operates in a competitive environment and in a vast geography. The main player in the beer industry is Tanzania Breweries Ltd. (TBL), a subsidiary of SABMiller, who until recently were a third party manufacturer of EABL brands Tusker, Pilsner and Guinness. As a result of the cessation of the agreement between TBL and EABL, there is heightened competitive activity in that market.
Inflation rates remain high in Tanzania (7.5% expected in F11) and average income per capita is less than 1 USD per day. The GDP growth is estimated at 6.4% and is expected to grow to 7.1% as investment, trade and tourism pick up. There is growing consumer affluence and consumerism, giving rise to greater opportunities in our product categories.
Purpose of Role:
Purpose of Role:
Generate appropriate sampling plans and continuously review them so as to meet the demands of the process. Ensure adherence to microbiology sampling plans. Study process behaviour through QC results so as to advise staff on process capabilities and recommend necessary changes meant for improvement in quality and lowering of costs.Initiate process investigations and surveys aimed at solving recurring process deviations.
Plan and implement QC training for process personnel on continuous basis in line with the current trend of QC decentralisation.
Together with the Quality Manager Plan and implement Sensory analysis training for technical and non-technical staff on regular basis so as to keep them agile and abreast and be able to proactively pinpoint any quality deviations.
Plan and implement a Safe, hygienic work environment in the laboratory.
Plan for good Quality consumables stocks in the section to minimise costs through over stocking, obsolesce, and yet ensure continuous availability for the smooth running of the section.
Plan and implement a Safe, hygienic work environment in the laboratory.
Plan for good Quality consumables stocks in the section to minimise costs through over stocking, obsolesce, and yet ensure continuous availability for the smooth running of the section.
Plan for new and analytical and microbiology equipment for the laboratory and ensure frequent maintenance of those in use to ensure smooth running.
Develop QC staff through Identifying training needs and recommending appropriate training, coaching, motivating and dispensing the right leadership.
Plan and enforce yeast management to ensure smooth running of the process and quality conformance.
Develop QC staff through Identifying training needs and recommending appropriate training, coaching, motivating and dispensing the right leadership.
Plan and enforce yeast management to ensure smooth running of the process and quality conformance.
Coordinating sensory evaluation of external samples and standards.
Ensure proper implementation of ISO management systems, LTO and other Legal requirements
Ensure proper implementation of ISO management systems, LTO and other Legal requirements
Top 3-5 Accountabilities:
Generate and implement appropriate sampling plans to meet process demands. Ensure adherence to microbiology sampling plans.
Generate and implement appropriate sampling plans to meet process demands. Ensure adherence to microbiology sampling plans.
Initiate process investigations and surveys aimed at solving recurring process deviations.
Plan and enforce yeast management to ensure smooth running of the process and quality conformance.
Ensure proper implementation of ISO management systems, LTO and other Legal requirements.
Plan for good Quality consumables and Equipment to ensure smooth running of the QC business function.
Qualifications and Experience Required:
Diploma and Above. Preferably Degree holder in Chemistry or Chemical and Process Engineering.
Diploma and Above. Preferably Degree holder in Chemistry or Chemical and Process Engineering.
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