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Senior Quality Manager at Summit Recruitment and Search


Summit Recruitment & Search was established in 2009 to address the recruitment, mass recruitment, executive search, outsourcing and training needs of companies based in Kenya or wanting to enter the Kenyan, East African, South African and African market. We have a leading proven track record in our field in South Africa, Uganda, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Rwanda, Nigeria, Zambia, Ghana and many other African countries. We are able to advise on market trends, training requirements, prevailing salaries and offer a complete HR Solution where necessary.


Key Requirements:



  • Review and maintenance of the Company Postharvest Audit.

  • Review and maintenance of the Company Supplier Quality Assurance Manual & SOPs.

  • Lead Technical relationships with regional customers where required.

  • Develop grower auditing schedule based on risk assessment.

  • Manage technical approval of new growers.

  • Review industry certifications for all our growers.

  • Coordinate grower visit schedule with other quality managers.

  • Ensure grower visit reports are completed and submitted to GM.

  • Maintain grower KPI report and review process.

  • Develop Quality Improvement plans with key growers.

  • Identification of new growers and varieties.

  • Ensure the Company specifications are implemented.

  • Create, implement and manage technical KPIs for quality team.

  • Management and coaching of direct reports.

  • Drive improvement in all areas of handling and cold chain.

  • Packaging – Oversight with specific focus on optimising transit solutions and profitability.

  • Perform any other duties as may be required by the business


Qualifications



  • Degree in Horticulture, Agriculture or related field.

  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in similar role (Technical Manager, Quality Manager, Auditor).

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in team management.

  • Experience working and communicating directly with customers will be beneficial.

  • Experience with managing a budget will be beneficial.

  • Clean driving license.

  • Fluent in English and Swahili, spoken and written.

  • Experience with relevant certification standards (Global GAP, KFC, Fairtrade, BOPP)

  • Experience with customer specification systems (Muddyboots Greenlight QC) will be beneficial.


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