Trainee Chemist

1, PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

Job Context:

• A trainee chemist's day-to-day duties and responsibilities are determined by where they work, there are many core tasks associated with the role.

Challenges:

• Should be able to work in a matrix structure organization.
• Interlinking theoretical knowledge and experimental approaches
• Implementing the principles of sustainability at the roots of the chemical design.

2, DETAILS OF THE JOB:

Job Role/ Title:	Trainee Chemist	Level:	MT01
Business Unit:	Nuh	Function:	Quality
Country:	India	Work Location:	Nuh
Reporting Manager:	Quality Head	Manager’s Manager:	Plant Manager
Matrix Manager:		Team Size:
		No. of Direct Reportees:

3, KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Accountabilities****Scope of work
Individual Line physio. score 100 %	Responsibility for Quality Assurance from the stage of raw material to finished product, Ensuring product quality at standard with Quality best practice.
Individual Sensory result score 100%.	Safety and upkeep of the assets of the organization
Line score 100%.	Update/Use SAP MM module and M&W, Proactively plan and execute Maintenance Schedules in QC
Line Code & Net Content Score 100%.	Lead and Manage Projects to ensure that business objectives are delivered
QAS audit Score 98.	Ensure IQA facility and Standards as per Plan Ensuring water quality is maintained under the water, Ensuring water quality is maintained under the water conservation recovery system
Internal System Assessments 100%.	Internal Quality System should be assessment as per guidelines by Pepsi Co.

4, KEY INTERFACES

External Interfaces	Internal Interfaces
	Workmen & Staffs

5, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Indicate the education level, previous experience, specific knowledge, skills and abilities required to meetminimum requirementsfor this Job.

Education Qualification (Highest) with Target Institute(s)	M Sc. (Chemistry)
Desired Certifications:	M Sc. (Chemistry)
Experience Range:	0-1 Years
Desirable experience:	Good Knowledge in Food Quality & relevant experience in Food/Beverages industry.

6, SKILLS REQUIRED:

Skills		Description	Proficiency Level (General Awareness; Working Knowledge; Functional Expert, Mastery)
Functional Skills		- Proven ability to work in team-working style in complex, inter-dependent organization. - Ability to work under pressure and meet the desired deadlines	Functional Expert
Behavioural Skills		- Good Interpersonal Skill - Good Communication Skill	Expert
	- General Awareness:  Knows the fundamental or general understanding of concepts. - Working Knowledge:  Has broad job knowledge; knows and applies the full range of concepts and practices.  Has broad / working knowledge of the subject. Candidate should use these concepts in day-to-day practices. - Functional Expert: Candidate is certified functional expert with strong knowledge on concepts. - Mastery: Candidate is subject matter expert and has command over the subject/ concepts.

• Ensure quality assurance from raw material receipt to finished product, maintaining standards and best practices.

• Conduct sensory evaluations and maintain line physio scores at 100%.

• Maintain safety and upkeep of plant assets.

• Update and use SAP MM module; plan and execute QC maintenance schedules.

• Lead and manage projects to meet business objectives.

• Ensure IQA facility standards as per plan.

• Monitor and maintain water quality within the water‑conservation recovery system.

• Perform internal quality system assessments per PepsiCo guidelines.

• Participate in QAS audits and achieve target scores.

• Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders, adhering to matrix reporting.

• M.Sc. in Chemistry from a recognized institute.

• 0-1 years of experience, preferably in food/beverage quality.

• Good knowledge of food quality standards and regulations.

• Ability to work in a matrix‑structured organization.

• Proficiency in SAP MM and M&W modules.

• Strong analytical and experimental skills linking theory to practice.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Functional expertise in team collaboration within inter‑dependent environments.

• Commitment to sustainability principles in chemical design.