Job Title: Feed Mill Manager
Organization: Quantum Foods
Uganda
Uganda
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About Us:
Quantum Foods Uganda (formerly known as Bokomo Uganda), a subsidiary of
Quantum Food Group Ltd, a South African listed company, is a poultry breeder
that has been operating in Uganda since 1999. The company produces day-old
chicks (layers and broilers) and poultry feeds of the highest quality.
Quantum Food Group Ltd, a South African listed company, is a poultry breeder
that has been operating in Uganda since 1999. The company produces day-old
chicks (layers and broilers) and poultry feeds of the highest quality.
Job Summary: The Feed Mill
Manager will primarily focus on meeting the needs of clients (both external
customers and internal unit managers). The incumbent will analyze Feed Mill
work flow, evaluate systems and formulate work plans and procedures. The
jobholder will also be required to recommend strategies and communicate the
desires of clients to other staff members to ensure understanding of the
clients’ demands, challenges and goals. He/she will also be charged with
monitoring progress against a set of benchmarks.
Manager will primarily focus on meeting the needs of clients (both external
customers and internal unit managers). The incumbent will analyze Feed Mill
work flow, evaluate systems and formulate work plans and procedures. The
jobholder will also be required to recommend strategies and communicate the
desires of clients to other staff members to ensure understanding of the
clients’ demands, challenges and goals. He/she will also be charged with
monitoring progress against a set of benchmarks.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Production:
- In charge of reviewing daily production
records; scheduling feed production, raw material and ingredient orders
and deliveries, employee attendance and leave. - Responsible for evaluating employees and
production equipment’s efficiency and effectiveness. - Keeping accurate records of discussions
and correspondence on customer demands. - Developing feedback or complaints
procedures for customers to use. - Developing customer service procedures,
policies and standards.
2. Quality:
- Responsible for reviewing quality
assurance results and ensuring that the required quality of raw materials
is sourced and delivered. Answering customers’ questions on feed quality
and nutrition. - In charge of documenting, implementing and
evaluating Standard Operational Procedures. - Reviewing ingredient and feed sampling
programs. - Setting the standards for quality
assurance. - Submitting raw material and feed samples
for analysis.
3. Cost:
- Preparing annual feed mill budget and
sharing it with Management; - Evaluating time attendance Sheets,
calculating short and overtime. - In charge of reviewing and reporting on
monthly costs relating to employees, machinery and operations. - Evaluating new technology to lower manufacturing
costs. - Preparing capital requests and discussing
it with Management.
4. Safety:
- Implementing safety procedures, training
employee on safety procedures and equipment and ensuring availability of
safety equipment. - Conducting Safety meetings and audits.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The applicant should preferably hold a
diploma or degree in Agriculture, Animal production and Husbandry, Food
and Nutrition. - A minimum of seven years’ experience in
Animal Feed Production. - High level of technical knowledge and
competency. - Excellent computer skills.
- Significant exposure and experience in
Feed Mill Management will be an added advantage - Good communication, customer service- and
writing skills. - Ability to communicate complex technical
issues, with good presentation skills. - Excellent organization, communication and
problem solving skills. - Highly self-motivated and adaptable to be
able to work with minimal supervision. - Excellent interpersonal skills.
- The applicant must be fluent (speak, read,
write) in English and Luganda
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
E-mail applications (including supporting documentation) addressed to: Ellen
Odendaal, Managing Director, Quantum Foods Uganda with the subject of the
E-mail as Application: Feed Mill Manager (Kampala)
E-mail applications (including supporting documentation) addressed to: Ellen
Odendaal, Managing Director, Quantum Foods Uganda with the subject of the
E-mail as Application: Feed Mill Manager (Kampala)
E-mail to:
[email protected]
[email protected]
Deadline: 14th
October, 2016
October, 2016
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