Quality Control Specialist at kwikbasket

POSITION OVERVIEW

This position is responsible for the quality control process upon receipt of product (both Farm and purchased), our on-hand inventories, and the products being selected for customer deliveries.

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelors of Science in Quality Assurance/Degree in business administration or relevant field.
• Minimum 3 years of related Quality Control experience; thorough knowledge of quality management practices and statistical techniques
• Familiarity with fresh produce both local and international (quality expectations, varieties, case packs, etc.) is required.
• Knowledge of market operations and item prices.
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills.
• Experience working in an Agriculture business company is an added advantage.
• Working knowledge and application of all agriculture produce merchandising expectations
• Developing training processes for each individual who handles or interacts with the products

Skills required

• Ability to educate team on product knowledge and convey enthusiasm.
• Skills in analysis.
• The ability to make considered decisions and to communicate them effectively.
• Excellent technical skills.
• Good numerical skills and an understanding of statistics.
• Leadership ability.
• Planning and organization skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Problem-solving skills.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Undertakes quality control process upon receipt of product (both Farm and purchased)
• Check the quality of incoming and outgoing produce from a company, as well as the produce sourcing procedures
• Design, implement, and improve company sourcing process and quality standards.
• Review processes in order to ensure that they align with current trends.
• Examine product for defects such as blemishes, imperfections, marks, cracks, etc. as it pertains to the company’s quality standards.
• Understanding customer expectations of and needs in a produce.
• Developing quality control processes.
• Designing produce specifications.
• Ensuring products are designed with adherence to legal and safety standards.
• Supervising staff and monitoring Sourcing standards.
• Evaluating the produce from farmers to determine their quality.
• Rejecting products that fail quality standards.
• Engaging with customers and gathering product feedback.
• Producing statistical reports on quality standards.
• Reporting to upper management on quality standard issues.
• Improving Storage and managing waste.