Chemist

Varun Beverages Limited seeks a technically competent Quality Chemist to join the Juice & Dairy section at its Pathankot plant. The role involves conducting routine laboratory and in‑process tests, monitoring critical quality parameters, maintaining documentation, and supporting corrective actions to ensure consistent, safe, and high‑quality beverage production.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine laboratory testing of raw material, in‑process, and finished juice and dairy products.
• Monitor critical quality parameters such as pH, acidity, Brix, temperature, and other specifications.
• Collect and test samples from production lines to verify product consistency.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records, test reports, and sampling documentation.
• Identify quality deviations and coordinate corrective and preventive actions with Production.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, GHP, HACCP, and company food safety standards.
• Calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory instruments and testing equipment.
• Support investigations of quality complaints, process deviations, and non‑conformities.
• Assist during internal, customer, and external quality audits.
• Adhere to safety procedures, housekeeping standards, and laboratory best practices.

Qualifications

• B.Sc. / M.Sc. in Chemistry, Food Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Dairy Chemistry, or related field.
• 1–4 years of experience in Quality Control / Assurance within beverage, juice, dairy, or FMCG manufacturing.
• Hands‑on experience with laboratory testing and analytical techniques for food products.
• Knowledge of GMP, GHP, HACCP, and food safety regulations.
• Proficiency in measuring pH, Brix, acidity, and other product‑specific parameters.
• Ability to operate and calibrate laboratory equipment such as spectrophotometers, refractometers, and titration setups.
• Strong documentation skills and familiarity with quality reporting tools.
• Competence in root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Good command of MS Office (Excel, Word) for data analysis and reporting.
• Attention to detail, strong analytical mindset, and effective communication skills.