Microbiologist (SIDCUP)

Are you looking for new challenges and personal growth within Coca-Cola Europacific Partners? Then we have a great opportunity for you!
Do you have a personality with the power to influence and connect?
Can you sustain the pace to keep on growing?
Will you make an impact with your desire to win?

Sidcup Operations plays a pivotal role within the CCEP network, producing around 50% of the GB SKU portfolio. The site offers a one stop shop to the GB Market with a range of packages that are single sourced from Sidcup, such as the wide portfolio range of small cans. Across their 7 manufacturing lines the site can produce 480,000 cans every hour, 96,000 PET bottles every hour and 48,000 Glass bottles.

There are currently around 300 employees across Manufacturing, QSE and Engineering, experience here can lead to excellent career opportunities both in Sidcup and further afield across other GB sites and Pan-European locations.

Please note is this a part time position and the shifts will be as followed:

2 nights- 3 days off

2 days – 2 days off

3 nights- 16 days off

Key Responsibilities  

You will become a key member of the site Microbiology team, performing and monitoring microbiological tests in line with company and legal requirements. 

• Working consistently with operational teams to continually develop quality performance and compliance.

• Supporting the launch of new sensitive products by execution and coordination of microbiology checks following protocols

• Completing microbiological analysis as part of the investigation into complaints to identify the (potential) source/root cause to enable resolution

• Co-ordinating and supporting site validation activities relating to facility, equipment, hygiene and CIP (Clean in Place) systems

• Providing routine and ad-hoc microbiological testing, monitor performance and initiate relevant actions for results or trends

• Completing all testing as per micro sampling plan

• Managing and maintaining condition and supply of microbiology testing equipment, consumables and laboratory facilities

• Ensure efficiency of laboratory operations by identifying and exploiting new technologies.

• Working with the Lines to help guide better GMP

• Supporting other QESH departments as necessary

• Good time management and able to work alone and are accountable for driving your own actions

• Completing the yearly Proficiency testing