Coca-Cola Life Sciences Analyst Job Opening
Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat IN
Job ID: R-98079
Time Type: Full time
Job Type: FullTime
Relocation: none
Post Date: January 4, 2024
JOB TITLE: Process QA Analyst
MANAGER TITLE & NAME: Plant QSE Lead
DEPARTMENT: CPS QSE Function
BASE LOCATION: CPS Plant (in Gujarat)
EXPECTED GRADE: P1
Job Summary:
- Build a Total Quality Management culture by driving/developing the capabilities of the Associates on Quality aspects on the job and to evaluate process/equipment capabilities through the Validations and Process Monitoring.
- Ensure manufacturing processes/process quality activities are followed in compliance with KORE & ISO, GMP and local regulation requirements by developing & providing SOP’s for plant processes and timely technical support and decision on the quality problem, observation to protect product’s integrity and specification and final disposition of customer complains/feedback.
- Establish and maintain an effective, governed and documented system for all company processes, which is integrated compliant to its entire applicable standard references and capable of meeting company requirements continually.
- Evaluate new packaging material and ensure the packaging fitness for use and handling of all packing material documentation which is part of quality system.
Prioritized Responsibilities
Percentage of Time: 60%
Process Quality Activities:
- Ensure the plant’s operations continue keeping pace with new KORE requirements, regulations, quality management methods, and industry best practices.
- Regularly conduct the risk assessment for plant key processes to mitigate the risk of failure to deliver quality products.
- Ensure that quality is built into the process by training associates on quality monitoring aspects.
- Validate equipment and processes, routinely monitoring and adherence to Good Manufacturing Practices of the highest standard.
- Create a technical library/database by compiling, in an easy retrieval system, all the technical information available in the plant post-commissioning and compiling the validation reports generated as a result of the Validation Master Plan implementation.
- Ensure all manufacturing instructions (SMI) are followed by production effectively.
- Organize and support the plant’s associates to use problem-solving tools for root-cause analysis and action plans to eliminate the recurrence of quality issues.
- Support Corrective/Preventive actions of PDR, TDQ, and analysis of manufacturing problems.
- Perform process validations and process capability studies to ensure the performance of production equipment meets KORE requirements, and required actions are implemented if there is any deficiency.
- Inspect manufacturing equipment for use after maintenance (calibration, maintenance, etc.).
- Assess existing processes/operations to seek the possibility to eliminate non-value activities by adopting OE concept and methodology.
- Review the completed analysis report against KO requirements and documents relating to food regulation for auxiliary material/processing aid to authorize the supplier finally.
Percentage of Time: 10%
Plant GMP/Security Program:
- Routinely monitor and adhere to Good Manufacturing Practices of the highest standard and ensure the plant’s security program is in place effectively.
- Follow up on the execution of the GMP programs in both general facilities by outsourced service contractor and manufacturing area by direct GMP housekeepers.
- Manage the pest control and housekeeping program by monitoring and evaluating the service performance (contractors), controlling, and monitoring the housekeepers’ performance inside the manufacturing area to ensure total compliance with GMP standards.
Percentage of Time: 15%
Management System:
- Implement quality requirements (KORE and ISO) and provide suggestions and recommendations for improvement based on food/pharmaceutical industry experience.
- Lead the team to play a key role in the implementation, assessment, and improvement of Quality and Food Safety Management System.
- Support the internal auditor team of the quality system and actively participate in the scheduled internal audit to continuously improve/upgrade the plant’s quality system and operations.
Percentage of Time: 10%
New Packaging Development and Routine Incoming Inspection:
- Work with Asia packaging specialist to develop new packaging suppliers to meet the increased volume and introduced new process/equipment.
- Continuously optimize packaging material to improve the plant’s performance on TDQ and OTIF and ensure the packaging material meets our spec prior to use.
- Collate packaging information to ensure completeness and accuracy in PICASSO and related databases.
Percentage of Time: 5%
Capability:
- Identify training needs of the associates.
- Responsible for leading midyear/annual performance reviews, providing feedback, and documenting the performance of associates.
D. COMMUNICATION COMPLEXITIES:
As indicated, the impact is on all manufacturing operations as far as quality is concerned and this applies to warehouse, distribution aspects, Customer Complaints investigation, and resolutions.
E. ANALYSIS:
Participate in visits to Customers to resolve alleged quality issues with manufacturing. Co-ordinate joint efforts with other CPS plants on quality initiatives and was identified to participate in cross-audits with Corporate Quality. Daily contact with the Leadership Team, Wider Management Team, and associates throughout the plant.
F. JUDGMENT AND DECISION MAKING:
The job can recommend stopping the production of beverage base if any potential process or product quality issue is noted during the manufacturing.
G. INNOVATION:
The job has the responsibilities to suggest solutions to the existing processes, package material to upgrade the quality of our products and processing/quality system.
H. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Conduct performance reviews of processes and equipment. Identify training needs and train associates.
I. QUALIFICATIONS / COMPETENCIES / SKILLS:
Is this position a:
- Leader of Self
- Leader of Others
- X Leader of Leaders
Minimum experience is 4-5 years prior experience in a production supervision role in a food/beverage or pharmaceutical industry. Familiar with ISO and Food Safety Quality System, understanding KORE requirements will be preferred. Knowledge of concentrate manufacturing and quality system, project management experience; strong GMP experience, problem-solving skills, strategic-thinking, planning, organizing, and executing skills. Knowledge of local food laws/regulations.
J. RELATED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS/ QUALIFICATIONS:
Of prime importance are communication and listening skills. Time management is a key considering the level of involvement in many simultaneous projects.
K. EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Indicate the minimum education level required to perform the job.
- Education Required
- Level of Certificate: Postgraduate/Master’s degree in life sciences
L. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor of science or postgraduate degree, major in the subject of chemistry or food science, or biochemistry, Food technology, and food engineering.
M. CULTURAL DIVERSITY:
Targeting employment of local associates as much as practically possible. As part of communication skills with other CPS-Plants or Corporate Quality, both oral and written English language fluency is required.
N. WORKING CONDITIONS: Describe the risk of exposure to hazards in performing this job, and the types of hazards faced.
Hazards and risks are normal ones associated with a CPS manufacturing plant.
O. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Travel requirements are in response to problems for the most part and therefore not specifically planned upfront. Approximate time is 10%.
P. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This document serves as a common job description for a Process QA role in a CPS Plant. The job scope of this position in the respective plant location is subject to the complexity and scale of operating business in the Plant.
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