Quality Control Manager (Agriculture) – Berry Packhouse

About the role

A leading agricultural company with packhouse operations, based in Bomet, Kenya, is looking for an experienced Quality Control Manager to oversee quality assurance and food safety across its berry processing operations. The role suits someone with strong knowledge of fresh produce quality standards, food safety compliance and packhouse operations, able to maintain high standards in a fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities

• Inspect incoming berries and monitor grading, sorting, packing and cold chain processes to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Carry out final product quality checks before dispatch to meet customer and export specifications.
• Implement and monitor food safety and quality systems in line with GLOBALG.A.P., BRC, SMETA, HACCP and customer requirements.
• Ensure packhouse hygiene, sanitation and food safety standards are consistently maintained.
• Maintain accurate quality control records, inspection reports and traceability documentation, and support internal and external audits.
• Train packhouse staff on quality standards, hygiene and proper handling, and help operational teams resolve quality issues.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Food Science, Quality Management or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in quality control within a fresh produce or soft fruit packhouse environment.
• Experience handling highly perishable products, particularly berries or similar fresh produce.
• Strong attention to detail, good communication, teamwork and report-writing skills, and the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Required skills

• Food safety and quality standards: GLOBALG.A.P., BRC, SMETA and HACCP.
• Packhouse operations and quality control.

The vacancy is advertised by Summit Recruitment & Search, a recruitment agency in Nairobi. Applications are made through the agency's application process; candidates who do not hear back within two weeks should apply again for other matching roles.