- Company: Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company
- Location: Nigeria
- Job type: Full-time
About the role
Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (Coca-Cola HBC) is a bottling partner of The Coca-Cola Company, operating in over 200 countries. The company is looking for a passionate and detail-oriented Microbiology Technician to join its Quality & Sustainability Team in Nigeria. This position offers the chance to play a key role in safeguarding product quality and safety through microbiological testing and laboratory analysis in a fast-paced manufacturing setting.
Responsibilities
- Conduct microbiological analysis of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods.
- Ensure compliance with food safety standards, regulatory requirements, and quality systems.
- Monitor and verify the effectiveness of cleaning and sanitization processes (CIP & COP).
- Prepare laboratory reagents, culture media, and microbiological samples for analysis.
- Monitor laboratory stock levels to ensure the availability of testing materials.
- Validate laboratory equipment performance and implement corrective actions where necessary.
- Prepare microbiological trend analysis reports to highlight risks and improvement opportunities.
- Support Good Housekeeping (GHK) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) across the production environment.
- Collaborate with Quality, Production, and Food Safety teams to maintain high quality standards.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen product quality and food safety performance.
Requirements
- B.Sc. or HND in Microbiology (Mandatory).
- Minimum of 2 years of relevant laboratory or manufacturing experience.
- Knowledge of microbiological testing procedures and laboratory practices.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Basic computer proficiency.
- Experience in a manufacturing or FMCG environment is an advantage.
- Knowledge of food safety, ISO standards, GMP, and sanitation processes is an added advantage.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality excellence.
- Proactive and results-oriented mindset.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should click here to apply online.
