Guinness Nigeria Plc, a subsidiary of Diageo, is currently recruiting for the following position(s):
Job Title: Laboratory Technician
Reference ID: 27895BR
Location: Aba, Nigeria
Level: L7 (G5)
Reports To: Quality Assurance Manager
Context/Scope:
• The Brewery operations are focused on our three sites, - Ogba, Benin and Aba.
• And all sites have quality functions within their structure.
Dimensions:
a) Financial: Reports to the budget holder for the quality function within each site as appropriate.
b) Market Complexity: Work across our business with support from West Africa Hub and Brand Technical Centre in Dublin to deliver high quality product to our consumers.
c) Leadership Responsibilities: Carry out designated analyses promptly and accurately in line with Guinness Nigeria PLC (GNPLC) work procedure and ensure results are well-documented on-line, 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
Principal 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 behaviours 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 minimum of 2 years in a laboratory environment.
• Result oriented.
• Very good communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
Barriers to Success in Role:
• As the business will rely on the quality of the output from the individual to make business decisions around the quality of its components and products, lack of a very responsible attitude to work will be a hindrance to the individual.
• Similarly, a low boredom threshold will be a problem.
Flexible working options: Brewery based in Aba.
How to Apply:
• Visit Diageo Careers (http://www.diageo-careers.com/Pages/home.aspx)
• Click on "Search & apply"
• Click on "Search openings"
• Scroll down and enter "Reference ID" as Keyword
• Then select the position for more information and application