Laboratory Technician – Ogba at Diageo

Context/Scope

• Nigeria is currently the world’s third largest market for the Guinness Brand and may become the largest in the next five years.
• The Brewery operations are focused on the three sites, – Ogba and Benin sites have quality functions within their structure.

Dimensions:

Financial

• Reports to the budget holder for the quality function within each site as appropriate.

Market Complexity

• Work across our business with support from Brand Technical Centre in UK to deliver high quality product to our consumers

Leadership Responsibilities

• Carry out designated analyses promptly and accurately in line with GNPLC work procedure and ensure results are well-documented on-line (Harford), notebooks and on-line Kalamazoo and results sent to user dept promptly.

Purpose of Role

• To ensure bench work quality control determination are carried out in accordance with GNPLC quality procedures and specifications for the attainment of high quality products

Accountabilities

• Determination and reporting of analytical parameters, as appropriate and as specified. Working within guidelines to ensure that results are repeatable and aligned to other laboratories on an interchange basis.
• Working with the appropriate parts of the supply function (as required) to assist them in delivering products of the highest quality in terms of content and presentation.
• Acting as a member of the Quality team, and displaying the behaviors expected of a strong team player.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• OND or HND in physical, chemical or biological sciences.
• On the job experience, having worked for 2 years in a laboratory environment.
• A solid appreciation of the segregation of duty requirements
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Result oriented.
• Very good communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Objective mindset