Raw Material Analyst

Function: Quality Assurance 
Location: Jeddah factory, KSA 
Terms & Conditions: Full time - 5 Days a week

JOB PURPOSE
Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. If you are The job holder will be responsible for checking the quality of all raw material delivered to Binzagr Unilever Factory and ensure that only incoming material which meet the agreed UL specifications are released for use to Manufacturing department. Responsible for analytical instrumentation in QA and Process laboratories. Responsible also for improving both raw materials and suppliers to ensure reduction of loss time in production due to non-conforming packaging materials. then this role is just for you!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. To ensure that all incoming RM materials are sampled as per the Standard AQL and are analyzed as per the procedure following the Unilever Method of Analysis (UMA)
2. To ensure that all incoming RM are supplied with Certificates of Analysis (COA) from suppliers and are filed, retrievable and well maintained.
3. To create correct inspection lot in QM of SAP for all raw material or update of specifications based on PLM.
4. To ensure that all quality conforming RM are released in the SAP system on time.
5. To maintain and update Material Safety Data Sheets of all raw materials used in the factory
6. To ensure that all non-conforming incoming materials and online rejected RM are blocked physically as well as in the SAP system.
7. To ensure that all tested incoming RM are kept in Product Library Room for 1 year as reference for any future RM related issues.
8. To update and maintain raw material reference standard in QA laboratory on time.
9. To raise SNCR timely in SAP and Quality One and properly inform the respective departments (Production, IL, Planner, Procurement) and supplier about the non-conforming RM including full details of materials (e.g., Supplier name, Type of defect, Quantity received, quantity affected, batch number, etc.).
10. To communicate with RM suppliers when resolving RM quality issues and ensure all CAPAs are compiled to monitor its effectiveness.
11. To assist in identifying and investigation for any RM related losses in the factory.
12. To support Product Development (R&D) in preparation of specifications for new raw material, updating existing RM specifications, and validating test methods for new RM components when required.
13. To attend production trials that are related to Raw Materials.
14. To audit the RM WH and Pre-weighing Areas that all raw materials are handled and stored as recommended during and until used.
15. To ensure that near-to-expire RM are managed thru SOP for RM Expiry Management
16. To ensure that all SOP, UMA and OPL related to raw materials posted in QC Lab, Pre-weighing and Warehouse Areas are updated.
17. To be the main contact of all analytical instruments and methods used in laboratory analysis in QA and Process laboratories.
18. To provide analytical support to all Shift Analysts, Process Operators, Environment Department, and 3rd Party and these include training and validation.
19. To liaise with instrument service providers for all instrument maintenance and repair activities.
20. To liaise with certified instrument calibrator company for all calibration services of weighing scales and other analytical instruments.
21. To maintain and ensure all instrument and related documents are kept and stored properly and easily retrievable.
22. To cover Quality Analyst and Microbiologist while on official leave or business trip.
23. To maintain a high standard of hygiene, 5S and housekeeping in the Quality Assurance Laboratory.
24. To maintain highest quality standards, ensure safe working practice and care for environment through total compliance with the guidelines and targets set in Health, Safety & Environment, Quality and Consumer Safety, WCM and Customer Service on BUL Factory.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Graduate of bachelor’s degree in chemistry or Biochemistry
• Minimum 1 year experience / Working knowledge in analytical chemistry and instrumentation.
• Team player, good in communication, ability to provide training

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• Analytical skills
• Teamwork
• Problem-solving
• Time management
• Decision making
• MS Office
• Power apps
• Power BI

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