Laboratory Chemist

**JOB** TITLE : Laboratory Analyst**

**DEPARTMENT: CPS QSE Function**

**BASE LOCATION: CPS Plant (Sanand)**

**Job Summary**:
**Key roles and responsibilities of this position**

Provides analytical support to operating unit w.r.t.chemical analysis & Microbiology analysis using internal/external valid & official test methods and international literatures. Provides analytical support to operating unit which mainly includes working in chemical lab as well as in waste water treatment plant (ETP/STP) for water analysis Ensures all the analytical testing programs are executed in accordance with Company and ISO/IEC 17025 requirements. Effective implementation of quality control procedures to ensure products and manufacturing processes are in compliance with Company policies, procedures, practices and standards.

**Key Duties/Responsibilities**:
**Quality Execution
- 60%**

Test and analyse ingredients, intermediates and finished products to ensure compliance with the Company specifications. Perform organoleptic tests & Sensory evaluations of Ingredients and Finshed product beverage bases. Analysis of Ingredients and Finished products using a range of modern techniques like high performance liquid chromatography and spectroscopy. Raw water/process water, Waste water **(ETP/STP)** sampling and analysis of consent parameters on daily basis. Managing chemical inventory, instrument calibration and analytical data for audit purpose. Also analyse waste water data to indicate improvement opportunities. Responsible to making sure that data is accurately recorded and reported in accordance to company guidelines. Conduct capability a study for testing equipment’s & laboratory processes in accordance with Company as well as ISO/IEC 17025 requirements. Ensure Calibration & preventive maintenance of laboratory instruments is carried out as per schedule and complies with the requirements of ISO/IEC 17025. Participation in internal/external proficiency testing programs in accordance with ISO17025. Identify, classify, and maintain documentation and sensitive information consistent with record handling and retention requirements. Conduct Periodic review of laboratory equipment’s, lab processes to ensure operational fitness in accordance with Company and ISO/IEC requirements. Prepare sampling and testing plan for ingredients, intermediate, finished products, or other materials in order to perform analyses (e.g., chemical, physical, sensory). Genrate data, perform data evaluation and trend analysis to support and risk assessments. Play active role in Laboratory global Network teams and deliver the objectives. Provide support to other parts of the laboratory as require. Management system knowledge of ISO 14001 & ISO 9001, ISO 17025.

**Quality Assurance - 40%**

Ensure products are manufactured as per Company guidelines. Compliance of manufacturing processes with the Company’s quality and food safety requirements. Maintaining ETP/STP/WTP records, conducting trend analysis, graphical representation of results, and communicating the necessary data and record retention in accordance with Company policy and Legal requirements (MPCB Consent). Ensure compliance to quality, food safety and Environmental, safety & Loss Prevention program requirements when conducting analytical/microbiology work and discarding materials (reagents, samples, etc.) to minimize any risks identified. Maintaining appropriate records, communicating the necessary data and record retention in accordance with Company policy and requirements of ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 22000 and PAS 220. Implement GLP requirements and Laboratory Safety programs. Implement formal corrective actions to avoid issues recurrence. Participate in root cause analysis sessions to solve non-conformances. Perform data audits in order to ensure accuracy of data and analytical processes which may include database queries, statistical process control, correlation studies, notebook review, and/or traceability exercises Participate in the laboratory quality system activities such as internal audits, writing standard operating procedures, and documentation review Record data from analyses or experiments in a computer, log book, or laboratory notebook

**Organization Impact/Influence**:
This position works with Laboratory Manager and QA Manager and provides support for testing and release of ingredients and finished products and to comply the Laboratory operation requirements as per TCCC and ISO/IEC 17025 Accreditation requirements. The job scope will also involve the interactions with internal and external stake holders as below.

**Internal interactions**:

- Leadership team, all QA ,Manufacturing and warehouse staff to communicate the decisions related to Quality matters, Material disposition and reporting.
- Process control and manufacturing team on initiatives to create and achieve Zero defect product quality mind-set.
- Involve with Laboratory and Quality team to conduct Analytical test metho