Briquettes Quality Assurance & Packaging Officer

Malindi Water and Sanitation Company seeks to recruit a qualified and results-oriented Briquettes Quality Assurance & Packaging Officer to support quality control, packaging, labeling, and storage of briquettes produced under the Resource Recovery Programme.

- Diploma or Degree in Marketing, Sales, Business Administration, Environmental Science, or related field
- Experience in sales, customer-relations management, or supply-chain operations.
- Experience with biomass or briquette value chains is an added advantage
-Strong communication and negotiation skills
-Computer literacy.

-Conduct routine quality testing of briquettes including moisture content, density, size uniformity, and durability.
-   Inspect and verify feedstock quality before processing.
-Maintain quality records, batch traceability logs, and production documentation.
-Oversee packaging, labeling, and storage of finished briquettes in accordance with utility standards.
-- Ensure proper stacking, moisture protection, and FIFO rotation in storage areas.
- Support dispatch preparations and maintain inventory records of finished products.
-Enforce OHS requirements including PPE use, dust control, hygiene, and safe handling of carbonized materials.
- Report quality deviations, defects, hazards, and process bottlenecks to the Production Supervisor.
-Participate in continuous quality-improvement activities and customer-feedback follow-ups.