Fermentation Specialist

SUMMARY:
Please read this advertisement carefully before submitting your CV - Only candidates with relevant tertiary qualifications and relevant work experience will be considered: Fermentation Supervisor - Candidates will be responsible for the operation of fermentation plant and utilities, ensuring adherence to the fermentation plan, productivity and quality requirements. Please note this is a very fast paced environment. Candidates with experience from the sugar, alcohol and yeast environment will be well suited, if they have production and food processing experience.

POSITION INFO:
Required:

• Execute plant procedures to meet productivity, efficiency, food safety & quality targets. This will require continuous monitoring of plant parameters, reviewing of analytical results & taking corrective actions.
• Liaise with and coordinate maintenance activities on utilities and fermentation plan with the Maintenance and Project Managers.
• Explicit understanding of plant unit operations.
• Good understanding of fermentation technology.
• Updating the production schedule or plan to ensure that the weekly production target is met.
• Conduct weekly stock takes.
• Confirm WH stock take variances.
• BSc or MTech Chemical Engineering / Biotechnology (essential and non-negotiable).
• Minimum 5 years in fermentation plant operations and 2 years supervisory experience is essential and non-negotiable.