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• Design, review and continuously improve foam
  products to match and exceed market demand
• Carrying out research on innovative methods
  of production and modern production machinery
• In charge of analysing customer feedback
  reports and recommending appropriate measures
• To continuously develop production cost
  control measures to ensure the foam products remain competitive by
• Responsible for analysing formulation of the
  product to ensure that it is cost effective
• In charge of developing guidelines for foaming
  preparations for the various foam products
• Putting in place mechanisms to control waste
• Designing production plans to ensuring
  effective use of raw materials
• Ensure an effective foaming process in
  compliance with UNBS guidelines by
• Sampling of final product to ensure conformity
  to product specification
• Ensure quality consistence of foam products
  in accordance with market demand by
• Continuously training and developing staff in
  formulation of raw materials in accordance to plan or set production time
• Regularly testing the product internally
• Conducting spot checks on production staff to
  ensure compliance to work schedule and compliance to the international
  standards (Uganda National Bureau Standards (UNBS))
• Ensuring regular repair and maintenance of
  all production machinery
• Ensure availability of adequate financial
  resources for the department by
• Preparing timely annual budgets for the
  production department
• In charge of reviewing periodic reports on
  production performance
• Analysing annual production budget
  performance
• Develop and continuously review health and
  safety policies and procedures in compliance with UNBS standards
• Develop and continuously review quality
  control policies and procedures in accordance to UNBS
• Develop and regularly review the repair and
  maintenance handbook to ensure reduction of machine downtime
• Regularly coach, mentor and appraise
  subordinates to ensure a skilled and competent production team
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned
  from time to time

• The applicant should hold a Bachelor of
  Science Degree in Chemistry / Industrial Chemistry
• At least five years’ working experience, two years’
  experience at a senior manager level.
• Certificate in Quality Control
• Computer knowledge i.e. MS Word, Excel and
  PowerPoint
• Working knowledge in polyurethane chemistry
  is an advantage

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