JOB DETAILS:
Company Description
Louis Dreyfus Company is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods. Our activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines, we leverage our global reach and extensive asset network to serve our customers and consumers around the world. Structured as a matrix organization of six geographical regions and ten platforms, Louis Dreyfus Company is active in over 100 countries and employs approximately 18,000 people globally.

Job Description
• To supervise the timely sampling and accurate analysis of incoming raw material, in-process goods, and packaging material to ensure that each lot/batch received and processed conforms to the company specifications.
• To ensure clear and proper coffee processing and lot preparation plan as per the specific standard screens and grades to ensure adherence to export quality standards.

• To work hand in hand with third party Inspectors (UCDA) in product sampling, certification, loading and dispatch in accordance with customer and regulatory requirements.

• To ensure product processing, handling, flow, and segregation based on Food Safety and Quality standards.

• To ensure that current Good Manufacturing Practices are strictly followed to meet the quality and safety standards of the products.
• Carry out proper documentation and record keeping by ensuring that all the necessary records are completed and filed as required, both soft and hard copies.
• Ensure that all measurement equipment and instruments are well maintained and calibrated to give accurate results at all times.
• Making regular reports to the Quality Manager about any nonconformities observed in the operations to ensure the safety and quality of the product.
• Outturns results analysis and variances research.
• Team analysis calibration coordination and feedback
• Regional Audit Action Plan support for Quality department.
• Customer care system supervision and pre-shipment samples efficient control
• SOPs implementations follow up
• To contribute to efficient shipment plan according to clear loading plan; coffee allocation, lot preparation approval, bulk ratios instructions, re-bagging actions.
• Team motivation strategy and shifts plan
• Any other official duty as may be assigned by the manager from time to time

Experience
Experience (include
• Certification in coffee quality control (e.g., Q Grader certification).
• 3 to 4 year's experience with quality control in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Knowledge of international and Industrial coffee standards and regulations.

Knowledge:
• Basic quality control knowledge, cupping and standards.

Education:
• Minimum requirement of a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.

Languages:
• English (Fluent)
• Luganda

Systems:
• Basic knowledge and exposure to Quality management systems.