Job Title: Quality Officer (Several Jobs)
Organisation: Ibero Uganda Limited
Duty Station: Mbale, Uganda
Reports to: Quality Manager
About Organisation:
Ibero Uganda Limited (Ibero) is a company of the Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG) and one of the leading exporters of high-quality coffee, with warehouses and processing facilities in Kampala and out-stations in all coffee-growing regions of Uganda. Ibero Uganda has been working towards better integration in the local market and has become a professional, long-term, and trusted business partner towards its suppliers and customers. Our commitment to developing the Ugandan coffee industry is unwavering, and we are proud of our positive contribution to the industry.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conducting analysis and providing reports for all purchased coffee
- Monitoring the quality of coffee during processing.
- Handling all dispatch samples (approvals, stock lot, type, shipments, pre-shipment, and offer samples) that are being sent and updating the status in the records.
- Supervising off-loading and loadings
- Keeping records of all quality activities (export, storage, and purchase)
- Cupping, reporting, and recording results
- Inspecting export containers and coffee before loading
- Giving quality advice where necessary and explaining quality terms to clients
- Making sure that the company produces coffee to the UCDA standards and that all other quality standards are met.
- Understanding clients’ needs and helping in meeting them in terms of quality.
- Training new staff and interns on the basics of the quality of coffee.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree: Preferably in Agriculture, Agronomy, Horticulture, Agricultural Economics, or a related field.
- Bachelor’s Degree: Preferably in Food Science, Agriculture, Agronomy, Chemistry, Biology, or a related field.
- Two to three years of experience in quality control, preferably in the coffee processing industry.
- Experience with coffee quality assessment, grading, and certification processes is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with coffee grading standards and quality control procedures.
- Strong analytical skills to evaluate coffee quality and detect defects.
- Proficiency in project management and ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
- Experience in developing and executing work plans and schedules.
- High attention to detail to ensure adherence to quality standards.
- Ability to document and track quality metrics accurately.
- Ability to identify quality issues and develop effective solutions to address them.
- Passionate about coffee and committed to maintaining high-quality standards.
- Ability to travel to various locations, including suppliers and production facilities, as needed.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Benefits: An attractive salary with extra benefits (Medical and Life Assurance scheme, and subsidized meals)
How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to join the Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG) should apply online at the link below.
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