Job Title: Operations Manager – Namanve
Organisation: Hima Cement Limited
Duty Station: Namanve, Uganda
Vacancy Code: OMX01
Reports to: Head of Innovation and Marketing
About the Company:
Hima Cement Limited is a cement manufacturer in Uganda. It is a subsidiary of the Sarrai Group, a diversified manufacturing conglomerate headquartered in Uganda with subsidiaries in Uganda, Kenya and Malawi.
Job Summary: The position requires an individual with in depth interpersonal skills to be able to deal with people at all levels.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee the manufacturing operations of the various sections located at the business’ Namanve site including but not limited to; The blending plant, the precast concrete products lines, the dry mortar operations, Cement warehouse as well as the innovations lab through ensuring optimal production and dispatch in a safe working environment.
- Coordinate with the innovations and finance teams to ensure successful implementation of new approved business channels like ready-mix concrete, aggregates, dry mortar and any other related opportunities.
- Develop and maintain the site operational performance standards; Health and Safety, Industrial excellence, Environment and Sustainability, Resource mobilization, development and optimization.
- Develop and manage the plant asset base through effective equipment maintenance cycle and planning, section resource organisation and skills development, effective raw material reception, usage and storage control, maintain interdepartmental relationship in conjunction with the corporate administrator and HR department; ensure overall site security planning and coordination, and management of internal and external stakeholders through frequent engagements.
- Manage the site industrial excellence framework through a defined plant improvement plan, annual budget planning and implementation, CAPEX needs and planning, setting out clear and measurable plant objectives and their assessment, ensuring effective quality control and assurance for produced products and services
- Represent the business’ interests through external stakeholder engagements with authorities like UNBS, UIA, NEMA, UEDCL, Mukono District and municipal councils, management of external site operational related audit processes while at the same time ensuring compliance for IMS management systems as well as product permit processes
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Mechanical/Material/Chemical Engineering or related field
- 5 years’ work experience in construction materials preparation and processing (cement, aggregate, concrete and precast concrete products).
- Good knowledge of labor laws, safety and environment regulations
- Good knowledge of control tools and instruments
- Good knowledge of cement and cementitious materials and their applications.
Profile & Personal Qualities
- Proactive and able to take initiative to propose and implement new approaches to work flow.
- High level of integrity and confidentiality
- Interpersonal skills and a team player.
- Good planning and organizational skills
- Must be able to build good working relations with both internal customers and external stakeholders.
How to Apply:
Hima Cement will offer a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate. Candidates that know that they meet the above criteria and have what it takes to excel in the above position, should send their CVs, which should include details of email address (if any), present position, current remuneration, Certificate/testimonials and address of three (3) Referees plus telephone contact to the stipulated email address. (Email your application and CV to [email protected] and let’s save the environment).
Deadline: 3rd May 2025
Key Notes:
- Hima Cement Limited is a diverse, inclusive and equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate and do not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment.
- Make sure that your application letter, CV and certificates are attached as one document
- Indicate the Vacancy Code as the subject for your email
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
- Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
The Human Resource Manager – Corporate
Hima Cement Ltd, Plot 838 Namanve Industrial Park
P.O Box 7230 Kampala
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