Job Title: Technical Operator – Blending (Fresher Jobs)
Organisation: Uganda Breweries
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks business with an outstanding collection of beverage alcohol brands across spirits, beer and wine. These brands include Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, J&B, Windsor, Buchanan’s and Bushmills whiskies, Smirnoff, Ciroc and Ketel One vodkas, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Tanqueray and Guinness.
Job Summary: The role holder will be responsible for managing the Blending Operations.
- To support effective and efficient Spirits packaging operations through Timely availability of Blends
- Ensure proper coordination between the Lines and Blending room.
- Monitoring the Quality Output of the Production Process.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Optimise and Support the Performance of all production lines
- Blending and Filtering Spirit according to Production Plans.
- Requisitioning and Planning for all Recipes required for Production.
- Ensure proper Management of spirits products packaging materials to prevent waste
- Carry out Deep Readings of all the Tanks to ensure accurate readings of Volumes at the Beginning of Every Shift.
- Offloading of Neutral Spirit Tanks and Ensuring Zero Leakages/Loss
- Ensure Blending Room activities are conducted under safe working environment to prevent accident.
- Carrying out Analytics for Neutral Spirits and Packaged Spirits to Ensure Compliance with Standards.
- Review and Update all Process Control Records as Required(OPQR and SICs)
- Update the Tier 1 Meeting Board with All KPIs at End of Shift.
- Ensure the Filter Press Machine is cleaned according to Required Standard.
- Participate in Tier 1 and sectional meetings.
- Support Production Teams and Ensure Smooth Operations
- Encourage operators to multi skill for flexibility and maintain good health.
- Ensure alcohol, DrinkiQ and other policies are enforced.
- Managing Operators and Cleaners within the Blending Room and ensure they are compliant.
- Understand and apply the procedures around emergency demand.
- KPIs
- Availability of Packaged Blend for Bottling >95%
- Maintain Liquid within limits- Liquid Loss <0.1%
- Time Keeping and Attendance-100%
- Zero Consumer Complaints and Returns-0%
- Maintain and Adhere to Hygiene and House Keeping Standards>95%
- SIRC Raised>2 per Day
- Leadership Responsibilities:
- Structured and organized – able to handle time effectively and prioritize conflicting issues or activities.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- High integrity and discipline with the ability to meet strict deadlines
- Able to influence others
- Resilient and energetic
- Self-motivated
- Confidence to be proactive on solving production related problems by cross-functional dialogue.
- Able to lead, empower, inspire and motivate a team of spirits production and contractors/casuals.
- Clearly communicate plans and production schedules to all stakeholders timely.
- Relationships:
- Stores Assistant of raw and component materials
- Packaging Team to Ensure Adherence to Production plan and Give support
- Cleaners to Ensure Proper Hygiene of the process
- Quality team on quality of supplied production materials and finished products
- Spirits Production Manager for any Escalations and Consultations
- DHL to Ensure Raw Materials are Supplied on Time
Experience / skills required:
- Diploma in Science (Biological, Chemical and Food science & Technology)
- 2 years experience and Exposure preferably in FMCG industry.
- Computer literacy in Microsoft excel, word and PowerPoint.
How to Apply:
If you desire to join the world’s leading premium drinks business, Diageo, in the aforementioned capacity, please click web link below.
Deadline: 2nd October 2025
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Level of Education: Diploma, Associate’s Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24