Quality Assurance Officer / Laboratory Analyst

Marsovin is a household name in Malta, synonymous with the production of premium wines. The roots of this well-earned status were planted a century ago when Chev. Anthony Cassar founded the company, way back in 1919. During the ensuing years, Marsovin has set major inroads in viticulture and winemaking as it continued to pioneer the Maltese wine industry by expanding, modernising and maintaining its high-quality reputation, which today makes the company the leading producer of premium wines in Malta.

Candidate Profile
We are looking for an enthusiastic Quality Assurance Officer / Laboratory Analyst with an eye for detail and good communication skills. The candidate must like challenges and must seek growth opportunities within the company. The position reports to the Quality Assurance Manager.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree – in Food Science, Biology, Chemistry or related fields or equivalent.


• Experience in food manufacturing.


• Familiarity with HACCP, GMP, ISO 9001, and all prerequisites and Quality Management systems.


• Decision-making skills.


• Communication skills.


• Computer literacy and database management.

Job Responsibilities:

• In charge of inspecting products at different phases in their development to ensure they meet a set of consistent standards.


• Performing visual inspections, quality audits and performing analytical and microbiological tests, related to raw materials and finished goods.


• Recording quality issues and planning processes to decrease the instances of defects in manufactured products.


• Enforcing Quality and Health and Safety standards.


• Generate and compile reports and maintain the Quality Management system.


• Documenting and reporting product / service quality levels.


• Developing and Implementing standards, related to quality, health and safety, and company waste management.


• Developing a workflow for product inspections.


• Aid in training employees related to quality, food safety and Health and Safety.


• Processing of customer complaints and review with the Quality Assure Manager all responses to customer complaints.


• Review specifications and confer with the Quality Assurance Manager and operations to determine quality and reliable standards.


• Interact and communicate with other functional managers including production, warehouse, and maintenance, regarding issues affecting quality.


• Review and audit sanitation and operation practices and report findings to the Quality Assurance Manager.


• Collect data and write reports, to validate or indicate deviations from existing standards.


• Monitor pest control programs through outside licensed agencies.


• Update procedures, and HACCP manuals for the Quality department.


• Participate in maintaining a Superior related level of GMP, sanitation, and be ready for regulatory inspections anytime.

Marsovin Winery Ltd - KMP-91843