Quality Specialist

Description

Job Title: Quality Specialist

Location: Gimli, Manitoba, Canada

Role: Full time, variable shifts including days and weekends as needed.

Reports into: The Quality Specialist reports to the Governance Manager.

Function: The Governance Department is vital in supporting the distillation and maturation processes at the Diageo Gimli Distillery to ensure the production of high-quality whisky for the Crown Royal Brand

About the Team: This position as part of the Governance Team will play a key role in delivering on the safety and quality commitments of the organization in ensuring that Diageo’s high standards are maintained.

Role Overview: The Quality Specialist is responsible for application of Diageo quality standards on-site. This includes the operation and maintenance of the sites quality laboratory, as well as participation in Quality Assurance audits. The Quality Specialist will be integral in ensuring that key testing criteria are completed and communicated in a timely manner.

Role Responsibilities:

Testing/inspection of incoming grain to ensure conformance to specifications.

Analytical testing on process samples and finished product to ensure adherence to specifications

Operation of various laboratory instruments, including HPLC, moisture analyzer, and NIR Spectrometer.

Yeast cell counts

Sensory analysis of distillates and maturates

Maintain Sensory Laboratory, sensory standards, and shipping.

Support compliance to ISO 9001 and Quality Management system

Deliver on Quality Objectives as assigned

Data Entry and administrative assistance

Other duties as assigned by the Governance Team.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Proven experience as working in a laboratory setting

Experience with HPLC analysis

Proficient with computers, working knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel) and database systems.

Ability to multi-task and prioritize.

Attention to detail and good organizational skills

Effective interpersonal skills

Able to work with both on a team and individual basis.

Able to closely follow procedures and instructions.

Strong sensory ability(sight, smell, and taste)

Experience conducting quality audits is an asset.

Knowledge of ISO 9001 requirements is an asset.

Relevant post-secondary education (e.g., Chemistry, Biology, Agriculture, etc.) or 5 years equivalent working in Laboratory.

More About Us:

From Arthur Guinness to Johnnie Walker, our business was founded on people of great character and in 250 years, nothing’s changed. We’re the world’s leading premium alcohol company. Our brands are industry icons. And our success is thanks to the strength of our people, in every role. It’s why we trust them with our legacy. And it’s why we reward them with the career-defining opportunities that they deserve

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected Consumer Products Company in the world. To achieve these, we need the world’s very best people. We're looking for people with creativity, boldness and a sense of purpose to take Diageo and our timeless, pioneering brands to the next level.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

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