Quality Analyst

Job Description :

About us: 

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, Diageo is home to some of the world’s most iconic drinks. From Johnnie Walker and Guinness to Tanqueray, Smirnoff and Don Julio, we craft brands chosen for life’s moments — from everyday connections to landmark celebrations.  

Bring your talent, curiosity and ambition, and strive for your personal best alongside people who challenge, support and learn from each other. Together, as one outstanding team, we keep learning, improving and raising the bar for our brands, our business and each other.  

Join us and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more 

  

About the Function: 

  

Supply Chain & Manufacturing is where our brands are made, moved and delivered to the world.

With over half of our people working across more than 100 sites, this is a sophisticated, large-scale operation that brings together production, logistics, engineering and supplier partnerships.

It’s fast-paced and hands-on, with teams working together to ensure quality, efficiency and sustainability at every stage. From sourcing ingredients to getting products into customers’ hands, you’ll play a role in delivering the brands people know and love.

About the role  

    

Role ensures that the beer produced in a brewery is of exceptional quality. Works with the primary goals of improving brewery operations, improving product quality, improving customer satisfaction levels, reducing costs (e.g. reworks) and helps to ensure that food safety standards are adhered to and maintained

Role Dimensions

Market/Function Complexity

(In-country depth vs regional breath)

 

The company makes both beer and spirits and operates 24 hours. To beat competition, an effective Quality Control/Assurance system is very critical. The process involves monitoring process inputs (Local raw materials) process control and finished product. To remain at the top in the market and satisfy the expectations and needs of the consumer at competitive cost, requires highly skilled and trained quality analysts

Financial Accountability (Budget/Revenue)

 

This role works with a shared budget in the quality department of UGX 2 Billion per year and takes care of Lab equipment that are essential in beer analysis worth 942,406 USD

Leadership Responsibilities

 

 This position works within the Quality Team and has responsibility of influencing shift managers and operators respond timely to decisions that guarantee quality of the products

 

Top Accountabilities

·     Adherence to analytical sampling plans ensuring 100% coverage.

·     Production of timely, accurate, reliable results and reports, and ensure closure of process non-conformances by engaging relevant stakeholders.

·      Ensure analytical lab performance important metrics are met.

·     Generate statistical process control charts, supervise and advise any process deviations to ensure product consistence.

·     Validate the performance of measuring systems critical to quality within the process to ensure product safety and meet regulatory requirements

·     Ensure sensory evaluation is conducted for in process and finished product to guarantee product quality. Where applicable, managing sensory tests in the spirits' plant.

Qualifications required:  

  

A holder of BSc preferably in food science and technology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Industrial Chemistry or microbiology

 

Skills & Experience:

·     Minimum of 2 - 3 years meaningful work experience.

·     Knowledge of Quality, Safety and Environmental Management systems.

. Solid Understanding in Microbiology/ hygiene, Brewing and Packaging process

  

Working with Us  

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.  

   

Our purpose is crafting iconic drinks chosen for life’s moments. And it’s our people, with their different experiences, perspectives and talents, who make that possible.  

We value diversity in its broadest sense and want everyone to feel they can belong, contribute and strive for their personal best. You’ll work alongside people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives — challenging, supporting and learning from one another as one outstanding team.  

Together, we’re constantly learning and improving, combining the strength of our people, capabilities and iconic brands to raise the bar, grow and win. Wherever you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, make an impact and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.  

Ready to bring your best? This could be your opportunity.  

If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application.  

Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

Portbell Brewery

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date :

2026-09-24