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Job Title:   Packaging Supervisor

Organisation: Kakira Sugar Limited (KSL)

Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda

About Organisation:

Kakira Sugar Limited (KSL) is a leading sugar manufacturer in Uganda. KSL boasts of two sugar estates, one in Kakira – Jinja and the other in Kayunga.

Job Summary:  Leading and overseeing the production team in execution of the production plan, whilst ensuring that quality and safety standards are met.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

General Management:

• Ensure that all required packaging materials and consumables are present when required.
• Ensure people and resources are applied in an efficient and effective manner to meet delivery requirements whilst achieving quality and safety standards.
• Develop and improve SOPs for all production activities.
• Ensure that team members follow defined manufacturing procedures.
• Ensure factory is clean at all times.
• Evaluate manufacturing equipment for safety, calibrations and functionality.
• Monitor and maintain all safety equipment and tools.
• Prepare for and monitor change over and/or line set up efficiencies.
• Ensure that SIC mechanisms are in place to track and production downtime, quality control checks etc.
• Complete all relevant documentation associated with the execution of the packaging operation(s) being performed.
• Maintain records for all operational activities.
• Ensure achievement of production throughput against defined KPI targets:
• Safety – 0 Accidents, 0 Lost Time Injuries
• Quality – 100% Compliance, 0 Defects o
• Production – 95% Efficiency o Waste – <2%
• Adherence to Plan – 95%
• Ensure that the escalation procedure for all breakdowns, safety or quality concerns are followed.
• Manage stock control transactions with warehouse team.
• Ensure that non-conforming material is clearly identified and segregated.
• Own and drive our culture of “Right First Time and On Time”.
• Perform structured root cause analysis and resolve problems.
• Carry out incident, accident and non-conformity investigations with associated reporting and action closure.
• Monitor, review, and improve manufacturing and quality related activities and drive investigations, corrective and preventative actions.
• Proactively seek opportunities to drive improvement throughout production in support of department and site productivity targets to better improve customer service.
• Conduct risk assessments of processes and tasks in the department.
• Perform duties in such a way as to build an optimum cost-benefit ratio.
• Optimizes efficiencies and reduces labour costs as well as maximizing through-puts while minimizing labour use.
• Relentlessly seeks, shares and adopts ideas and best practices in and outside the Company and embraces change introduced by others.

People Management

• Coach team members in the correct execution of their tasks (operational and technical).
• Communicate team goals and regularly review to ensure team alignment.
• Coordinate the activities of personnel to assure production schedules are met.
• Ensure that team members understand and adhere to the operational/ quality/ process standards, work instructions, maintenance schedules and performance targets.
• Ensure that team members conduct the required autonomous maintenance tasks and any required running repairs on shift in accordance with work instructions and maintenance schedules.
• Coach and support team members in using the correct problem-solving techniques (such as 5Why, fish bone, OPL’s etc.) to solve situational problems.
• Responsible for ensuring a flexible, trained and agile team is fully in place by ensuring that all staff are proficient to support business demand.
• Monitor time and attendance and ensure compliance with company procedures.
• Motivate workers to enhance production quantity and at the same time maintain high production standards
• Consistently promote high standards through personal example and roll out through the team so that each member of the team understands the standards and behaviors expected of them.
• Communicate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) from the business so that each employee is aware of expectations and deliverables.
• Provide support and input to continuous improvement activities within the team.

Relationship Management

• Work with the Warehouse Planning Team to create and update the production schedule.
• Build strong networks across all functions including Quality, Blending, Engineering, Warehouse and Planning to ensure the goals and performance of the department meets the business demands.
• Build and maintain relationships that motivate, guide, and/or reinforce the breakthrough performance of others toward goal accomplishments.
• Effectively communicate information to the Plant Manager and fellow personnel, relative to the condition of the facility equipment and personnel performance.

Compliance

• Support the Bottling Plant in meeting regulatory obligations required by government bodies, including compliance with environmental, workplace safety, and food hygiene regulations.
• Support all safety and food safety audits and responsible for closure of any corrective action items raised in area.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

Education:

• University Degree or Higher National Diploma in Operations or Engineering.

Experience, Skills and Competences:

• At least 3 years’ experience in Bottling Line Manufacturing Processes (e.g. Blowmoulder, Filler, Capper, Labeller, Packer Machines), packaging, and utility operations.
• Experience working as a people manager/supervisor.
• Experience of assisting and developing (multi-skilled) people.

Knowledge of:

• Demonstrated ability to consistently and independently follow policies and procedures, instructions, and to meet project timelines.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Ability to manage a wide variety of activities at the same time.
• Understanding of process control and performance measurements.
• Proven ability to apply structured problem-solving methodology to understand root cause and implement solutions.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Planning/ Presentation/Organizational skills.
• Thorough knowledge in safe systems of work, permit to work systems.
• Good industrial relations skills.
• Thorough knowledge in local and international legislation and standards relevant to the Bottling Plant.
• Knowledge of World Class Manufacturing/ Lean Manufacturing standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite to support daily operations.
• Knowledge of manufacturing SAP applications.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 for Quality, HACCP- ISO 22000 for food safety, ISO 14001 for Environment & OHSAS – ISO 18001 Health and Safety standards including any other management systems that may apply.
• Ability to lead by example, gain respect from team and communicate with clarity whilst demonstrating excellence in approach to work and people activities.
• Role model of high-performance coaching skills and people management.

Physical demands:

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.
• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.
• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching.
• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull medium weights, up to 50kg.
• Requires activities involving being around moving machinery, exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity, and exposure to dust, fumes and gases.
• A flexible approach to working hours may be required to suit production demands or to meet critical deadlines.
• Shift work may be required based on production demands.

Knowledge of computer:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite to support daily operations.  Proficiency in SAP

Communication Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively relate with team members and the management.
• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.

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Deadline: 28th October 2024

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