Quality Assurance Analyst, Weekender

Anheuser-Busch•Houston, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Supply group is responsible for brewing, packaging and shipping the famous Budweiser beer. They also oversee aluminum can manufacturing, barley fields, hop farms and a rice mill. Life in the brewery is non-stop action with high-speed lines, tight production schedules and unbelievably high-quality standards. This is a place where we measure productivity in seconds, not hours, days or weeks. Paramount in all of this is a commitment to safety above all else and social responsibility. 99.8% of everything that enters our breweries is either completely used in the process or recycled. We also dedicate those big, high-speed lines to help our communities during times of disaster by packaging cans of emergency drinking water. Our customers expect the best and the Supply team provides it.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a science-intensive discipline (e.g. Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, etc.)
Ability to operate laboratory instruments and perform basic instrument maintenance
Knowledge of basic laboratory safety, sanitation, procedures and techniques
Strong technical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Solid interpersonal skills and team orientation
Must be flexible to work varying shifts during this week.
Some weekends and holidays may be required
Skilled in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word

Nice To Haves

Understanding of the brewing and packaging process, HACCP and Good Manufacturing Practices for food manufacturing a plus

Responsibilities

Run routine analytical analyses on beer samples including: ph, billings, alcohol, sodium, and iron
Run routine analyses of packaged beer for oxygen, carbon dioxide, fill level, etc.
Routine testing of pasteurizers for proper pasteurization
Conduct inspection and analysis of package integrity and specifications
Coordinate quality analyses ensuring accurate results, timely completion, and proper responses and notification
Perform various studies and perform statistical analyses to improve quality throughout the brewery
Other routine laboratory testing, as needed