Taste Technician - Adam Tas at Distell

Applicants are invited to apply for the above mentioned position, based at Adam Tas.  The successful applicant will be reporting to the Intrinsic Quality Manager. 

Key Performance Areas would include, but are not limited to:

• Deliver growth, profitability and shareholder return objectives 
• Reduction in Sensory Cost of Non-Compliance
• Reduction in product retention/release
• Enable growth 
• Top 3 improvement projects supported
• Drive business efficiency and growth
• Effective utilization of resources and systems
• Build differentiated organizational capability
• Prioritized sensory panel expansion within budget
• Ensure leading product quality
• Drive superior product quality delivery within Adam Tas Cluster
• Improve customer engagement through improved customer service
• Achieve and exceed targeted customer service levels
• Drive manufacturing reliability
• Sensory Governance framework delivered
• Improve Manufacturing Cost competitiveness
• Innovation Initiatives Capitalized
• Enable Capital & Asset Efficiency
• Lab Excellence delivered:
• Reference material sourced/developed and available 
• Training and Assessment Schedules developed and executed
• Lab SLA targets achieved >88%
• Trend analysis on matrixes documented
• Overall site sensory competence maintained at >90%
• Step change environmental sustainability
• Utilities usage reduction initiatives supported
• Live the Distell Values
   

The successful candidate must preferably have the following experience / skills / qualifications:

• At least a diploma in biological or food science; BSc degree or equivalent
• At least 2 years relevant work experience in the fast-moving consumer goods environment preferably in the alcoholic beverage industry 
• Previous working experience with a Food Safety Management System
• Advanced computer skills and excellent communication skills are also needed
• Must be self-motivated and able to work without supervision
• Ability to work under pressure
• Methodical, accurate and conscientious worker
• Working knowledge of safety procedures and housekeeping standards
• Have reliable transport