Laboratory Analyst - Diageo

Diageo is where you’ll find a wide variety of personalities, experiences and perspectives, wherever you’re based in the world. It makes for a stimulating and rewarding working environment, where everyone can flourish. 

Job Description :

Purpose or role:

• Proactively works with the Production team via the provision of technical analytical and microbiological services and skills.
• Work proactively as a team to meet the business needs of Quality, Cost and Customer Service.
• To carry out analytical and microbiological analysis according to the sampling plan in order to fulfil customer needs.
• To be proactive in developing opportunities for continuous improvement in QA.

Key Accountabilities:

• Commit to Occupational Health and Safety standards. Frequently state and articulate that Safety is our No.1 priority. Be visible as an ambassador for safety by behaving in a safe manner at all times and always challenging unsafe practices and behaviour of others, reprimanding where appropriate. Adhere strictly to the site safety rules and systems and equipment operational procedures.
• Provide a comprehensive analytical and microbiological service to the Production and support teams. Be the Quality voice of the aligned team.
• Attain the highest standards in the area of Quality, Cost and Customer Service.
• Deliver a high performance service to its customers across the Brewery.
• Interact with a wide range of colleagues on the technical side of the business to carry out analyses and deliver the service required.
• Take responsibility for their training and development.
• Ideally a HND (Laboratory Technology) or equivalent.
• A proven applied competency in one or more of the following: – Chemical analyses, Microbiological analyses, Brewing Quality Control.
• At least two years practical laboratory experience in an ISO 9001 and FSSC 22000 environment.