Quality Controller

About the role

The Quality Controller will support Rustic Organic Seeds Farms in maintaining high standards of product quality, safety and compliance with organic and international certifications. Reporting to the Operations Manager, the role involves coordinating audits, managing documentation and ensuring traceability across the seed production chain.

Key responsibilities

• Implement quality policies, objectives and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Participate in external audits and certification processes for organic, IFS and EU standards.
• Manage certification accounts and follow up on communications from certification bodies.
• Develop, implement and maintain HACCP plans.
• Coordinate sample delivery, payments and analysis reports with external laboratories.
• Verify loading and shipping documentation before container release.
• Apply product test certificates (TCs) and certificates of inspection (COIs) and ensure timely issuance.
• Maintain and improve SOPs, documents and records for the quality system.
• Conduct internal inspections, audits and follow‑up on non‑conformances.
• Maintain product traceability system and perform periodic mass‑balance tests.
• Manage QA/QC documentation, issue and review records.
• Provide customer support for inquiries, questionnaires and complaints.
• Evaluate and manage suppliers and service providers.
• Perform root‑cause analysis and oversee corrective actions.
• Coordinate food‑defense, food‑fraud mitigation and contingency plans.
• Assist in handling recalls, withdrawals and internal incidents.

Required profile

• Minimum of 1 month experience in quality control or assurance within an agricultural or food‑processing environment.
• Ability to work closely with external laboratories and certification bodies.
• Strong organizational skills to manage documentation and audit schedules.
• Willingness to train staff and communicate quality requirements.

Required skills

• HACCP implementation and monitoring.
• IFS and EU organic certification processes.
• Traceability system management.
• Root‑cause analysis and corrective‑action planning.
• Internal and external audit execution.
• Quality management system (QMS) documentation.
• Food safety standards and CCP monitoring.