Senior Quality Controller
2025-05-20T18:17:51+00:00
Touton Uganda
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FULL_TIME
Kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources
Food Processing & Sales
2025-05-29T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
8
Job description
The Senior Quality Controller is responsible for ensuring high-quality standards and consistency of coffee products through the implementation and management of rigorous quality control processes. This role collaborates closely with Procurement, Production, Export, Logistics, and Trade departments to uphold both internal and client quality requirements.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Bulking
- Take lead in bulking sessions as required for various grades.
- Issue Bulking Reports after each session.
2. Control of Sampling/Offloading Activities
- Ensure sampling accuracy and compliance with procedures during offloading.
- Report discrepancies or non-conformities promptly.
3. Control of Production Activities
- Monitor and supervise quality personnel during production to ensure adherence to set standards.
- Ensure correct processing parameters, including moisture checks and analysis methodology, are applied.
- Track quality trends and report any non-compliances.
4. Export Sampling
- Coordinate with inspectors to ensure smooth export operations.
- Collect reference samples during loading for all export coffees, including third-party loadings (e.g., Besmark, CEVA).
- Ensure strict adherence to export sampling procedures.
5. Cup Tasting and Evaluation
- Take lead in cup preparation and ensure all purchased, PSS and production samples are cupped daily
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive flavour profile library.
- Train staff on tasting and evaluation techniques.
6. Unit Operations
- Participate in regional coffee operations as required.
- Travel to various units as and when necessary.
7. Night Shift Operations
- Flexible to work night shifts when scheduled.
8. Stock Control
- Ensure purchased and export stock meet company quality standards across all warehouses.
9. Other Duties
- Perform any other reasonable duties as assigned by supervisors.
Reporting responsibilities
The following reports are to be prepared and submitted:
- Export Stuffing (Loading) Report
- Sample Management Reports
- Shunting Reports
Coverage during absence
- In case of absenteeism, the responsibilities of this role will be covered by the Second Senior Quality Controller.
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Preferred experience
QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree in Food Processing, Agriculture, or related field.
- UCDA certification/license in Basic Quality Control (an advantage).
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience in the coffee sector.
- Strong written and verbal communication.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong attention to detail and teamwork skills.
- Physically fit to stand or walk for extended periods.
1. Bulking Take lead in bulking sessions as required for various grades. Issue Bulking Reports after each session. 2. Control of Sampling/Offloading Activities Ensure sampling accuracy and compliance with procedures during offloading. Report discrepancies or non-conformities promptly. 3. Control of Production Activities Monitor and supervise quality personnel during production to ensure adherence to set standards. Ensure correct processing parameters, including moisture checks and analysis methodology, are applied. Track quality trends and report any non-compliances. 4. Export Sampling Coordinate with inspectors to ensure smooth export operations. Collect reference samples during loading for all export coffees, including third-party loadings (e.g., Besmark, CEVA). Ensure strict adherence to export sampling procedures. 5. Cup Tasting and Evaluation Take lead in cup preparation and ensure all purchased, PSS and production samples are cupped daily Develop and maintain a comprehensive flavour profile library. Train staff on tasting and evaluation techniques. 6. Unit Operations Participate in regional coffee operations as required. Travel to various units as and when necessary. 7. Night Shift Operations Flexible to work night shifts when scheduled. 8. Stock Control Ensure purchased and export stock meet company quality standards across all warehouses. 9. Other Duties Perform any other reasonable duties as assigned by supervisors. Reporting responsibilities The following reports are to be prepared and submitted: Export Stuffing (Loading) Report Sample Management Reports Shunting Reports Coverage during absence In case of absenteeism, the responsibilities of this role will be covered by the Second Senior Quality Controller.
nventory management Problem-solving skills Attention to detail Written and verbal communication Teamwork
Degree in Food Processing, Agriculture, or related field. UCDA certification/license in Basic Quality Control (an advantage). Minimum of 4 years’ experience in the coffee sector. Strong written and verbal communication. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities. Strong attention to detail and teamwork skills. Physically fit to stand or walk for extended periods.
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Vacancy title:
Senior Quality Controller
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, Category: Food Processing & Sales]
Jobs at:
Touton Uganda
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, May 29 2025
Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, May 20 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Job description
The Senior Quality Controller is responsible for ensuring high-quality standards and consistency of coffee products through the implementation and management of rigorous quality control processes. This role collaborates closely with Procurement, Production, Export, Logistics, and Trade departments to uphold both internal and client quality requirements.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Bulking
- Take lead in bulking sessions as required for various grades.
- Issue Bulking Reports after each session.
2. Control of Sampling/Offloading Activities
- Ensure sampling accuracy and compliance with procedures during offloading.
- Report discrepancies or non-conformities promptly.
3. Control of Production Activities
- Monitor and supervise quality personnel during production to ensure adherence to set standards.
- Ensure correct processing parameters, including moisture checks and analysis methodology, are applied.
- Track quality trends and report any non-compliances.
4. Export Sampling
- Coordinate with inspectors to ensure smooth export operations.
- Collect reference samples during loading for all export coffees, including third-party loadings (e.g., Besmark, CEVA).
- Ensure strict adherence to export sampling procedures.
5. Cup Tasting and Evaluation
- Take lead in cup preparation and ensure all purchased, PSS and production samples are cupped daily
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive flavour profile library.
- Train staff on tasting and evaluation techniques.
6. Unit Operations
- Participate in regional coffee operations as required.
- Travel to various units as and when necessary.
7. Night Shift Operations
- Flexible to work night shifts when scheduled.
8. Stock Control
- Ensure purchased and export stock meet company quality standards across all warehouses.
9. Other Duties
- Perform any other reasonable duties as assigned by supervisors.
Reporting responsibilities
The following reports are to be prepared and submitted:
- Export Stuffing (Loading) Report
- Sample Management Reports
- Shunting Reports
Coverage during absence
- In case of absenteeism, the responsibilities of this role will be covered by the Second Senior Quality Controller.
View more
Preferred experience
QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree in Food Processing, Agriculture, or related field.
- UCDA certification/license in Basic Quality Control (an advantage).
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience in the coffee sector.
- Strong written and verbal communication.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong attention to detail and teamwork skills.
- Physically fit to stand or walk for extended periods.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 48
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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