A beverage manufacturing company in Al Ain, UAE, is seeking an experienced Carbonated Beverages Chemist to support laboratory testing, quality control, and quality assurance activities for carbonated soft drinks. The role involves monitoring beverage quality, conducting routine laboratory analyses, verifying product specifications, and ensuring compliance with internal quality standards, KORE requirements, and applicable UAE food safety regulations.
The successful candidate will have 2–5 years of experience in carbonated soft drink manufacturing or beverage quality control, with a sound understanding of beverage chemistry, carbonation, Brix measurement, microbiological testing, packaging quality, and laboratory management practices.
This position is suitable for candidates with an educational background in Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Science, or Food Technology who can maintain consistent product quality and support food safety and quality management systems in a beverage production environment.
Job Details
- Job Title: Carbonated Beverages Chemist
- Job Location: Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Industry: Carbonated Soft Drinks and Beverage Manufacturing
- Experience Required: 2–5 years
- Education: Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Science, or Food Technology; a Master’s degree in Chemistry is also accepted
- Nationality: Open to all nationalities
- Gender: Open to all genders
- Number of Vacancies: 1
Job Responsibilities
- Conduct routine laboratory testing and quality control analyses for carbonated soft drinks to ensure products meet established specifications and quality standards.
- Monitor beverage quality parameters, including Brix, carbonation levels, product consistency, and other relevant physicochemical characteristics.
- Perform or coordinate microbiological testing to verify product hygiene, microbiological quality, and compliance with applicable requirements.
- Check net content, filling accuracy, date coding, labeling, packaging integrity, and other product quality attributes.
- Verify that finished products and in-process samples comply with internal specifications, KORE requirements, and applicable local regulatory standards.
- Support the implementation and maintenance of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), and food safety procedures.
- Maintain laboratory equipment, testing instruments, chemicals, reagents, and consumables in suitable working condition.
- Ensure proper calibration and verification of laboratory instruments used for beverage testing and quality monitoring.
- Maintain accurate laboratory records, test reports, quality control documents, and analytical data.
- Monitor production quality, identify deviations from product specifications, and report non-conformities to the appropriate personnel.
- Ensure non-conforming raw materials, work-in-progress products, and finished beverages are identified, segregated, and controlled according to established procedures.
- Participate in root cause analysis and support corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to address recurring quality issues.
- Assist with internal quality audits, inspections, and compliance assessments.
- Monitor laboratory cleanliness, sanitation, hygiene, and chemical handling practices in accordance with laboratory safety procedures.
- Support packaging quality checks, including container condition, closures, labels, and coding accuracy.
- Work closely with production, quality assurance, and other relevant departments to maintain product consistency and improve operational quality.
- Assist in implementing company quality standards and local food safety requirements throughout beverage manufacturing operations.
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Chemistry, Microbiology, Food Science, Food Technology, or a related scientific discipline. A Master’s degree in Chemistry is also suitable.
- 2–5 years of relevant experience in carbonated soft drink manufacturing, beverage laboratory testing, quality control, or quality assurance.
- Practical knowledge of carbonated beverage chemistry and routine soft drink quality testing.
- Understanding of Brix measurement, carbonation monitoring, microbiological parameters, net content verification, and packaging quality inspection.
- Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, food safety practices, and laboratory safety requirements.
- Familiarity with KORE requirements and their implementation in beverage quality and manufacturing operations.
- Understanding of applicable UAE food regulations, product labeling requirements, and relevant quality standards.
- Ability to maintain laboratory documentation, prepare reports, analyze test results, and identify deviations from specifications.
- Knowledge of laboratory equipment maintenance, calibration, verification, and general laboratory management practices.
- Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, and commitment to product quality.
- Ability to coordinate with production and quality teams to address quality issues and support corrective actions.
Recommended Certifications and Training
Candidates seeking to strengthen their profiles for beverage quality control and laboratory roles may consider relevant training in:
- HACCP and food safety management.
- ISO 22000 Food Safety Management Systems.
- GMP for food and beverage manufacturing.
- Laboratory quality management and ISO/IEC 17025 awareness.
- Beverage quality control, carbonated soft drink processing, and laboratory testing.
- Root cause analysis, non-conformance management, and corrective and preventive actions.
Relevant training should complement practical experience in carbonated beverage manufacturing and laboratory quality control.
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