Quality Controller

Key Responsibilities

• Inspect raw materials, agricultural produce, processed products, packaging materials, and finished products against quality standards.
• Monitor quality throughout production, processing, handling, storage, and distribution.
• Conduct quality checks, document results, and report defects, deviations, and non-conformities.
• Ensure corrective and preventive actions address identified quality issues.
• Monitor quality standards across horticultural and beekeeping operations, including herbs, honey, and other agricultural products.
• Ensure appropriate handling, storage, transportation, hygiene, and sanitation practices.
• Maintain quality records, inspection reports, and compliance documentation.
• Support quality audits, inspections, reporting, and staff adherence to established standards.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and investigate quality-related complaints.
• Collaborate with production, processing, agricultural, and management teams and provide guidance on quality, hygiene, and handling practices.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Agriculture, Horticulture, Quality Management, Food Technology, Agribusiness, or a related field.
• 5 years' progressive experience, including at least 2 years in agriculture, specifically horticulture or beekeeping.
• Practical experience in quality control, quality assurance, food production, agricultural production, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of quality control procedures, inspection processes, and quality standards.
• Experience with agricultural, food processing, or value-added products is an added advantage.
• Strong reporting, documentation, and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work in field and remote operational locations.

Key Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Quality assurance and control orientation.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and record-keeping abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve quality issues.
• Agricultural production and processing knowledge.
• High integrity and commitment to quality and compliance.
• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams