Quality Inspector - Siaya

Organisation: Greatlakes feeds

Department: Feed production

Location: Siaya

Reports to: CEO

Salary: Gross monthly Salary; Kshs. 25000

Benefits: 21 days annual leave.

Expected Travel: Significant county-wide travel and minimum extra county travel required

Restrictions: 6 Months’ Probation period; 2 years contract renewable and 2 Months’ Notice Period

Job Code: HR QC/08/2024

Job Purpose: Perform regular product evaluations, record inspection results, and recommend improvements to the production process. To excel in this role, applicants should demonstrate great attention to detail with excellent technical and math abilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform regular quality assessments on all incoming materials from vendors and outgoing products for shipping.

• Reject all products and materials that fail to meet quality expectations.

• Read blueprints, plans, and specifications to understand the requirements of products and services.

• Measure product dimensions, examine functionality, and compare the final product to the specifications.

• Recommend improvements to the production process to ensure quality control.

• Document inspection outcomes by completing detailed reports and performance records.

• Teach the production team about quality control concerns to improve product excellence.

• Supervise the production process.

• Resolve quality-related issues in a timely manner.

Key Relationships:

Internal

• CEO, production and sales

• All sales hub personnel

• Production manager and production Team

• Hatchery manager and production team

External

• Stakeholders including county government, research institutes, financial institutions, external auditors, donors, academic institutions and private companies

Knowledge and Experience:

• A minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role.

Qualifications/Other Requirements:

Essential:

• High school diploma or equivalent qualification.

• Certification in quality control is preferred.

• Excellent knowledge of MS Office.

• Good math and technical skills.

• Strong understanding of quality control standards and testing techniques

Role Competencies:

• Excellent verbal, analytical, organisational and written skills

• People management skills

• Proactive and motivated with a strong commitment to Greatlakes vision, mission and values

• Strong computer skills especially with MS Word and Excel and other related packages

• Attention to detail and the ability to produce timely and accurate reports

• Ability to work as part of team across different cultures

• Ability to work with minimum supervision

• Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative

• Ability to contribute to a small team environment