Production Manager Job Opportunity – Uganda Baati Limited

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Job Title:    Production Manager
Organisation: Uganda Baati
Limited
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Chief Executive
Officer
About Us:
Uganda Baati Limited is a member of the Safal Group of companies,
Africa’s largest producer of steel roofing and the sole producer of Aluminium
Zinc coated steel on the continent. We are Uganda’s leading manufacturers and
suppliers of roofing sheets and have the widest range of roofing products in
galvanized, aluminium-zinc coated and pre-painted materials with branches in
Kampala, Arua and Tororo.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:  
Develop and implement the Manufacturing Business Plan:
  • Formulate and execute the yearly
    manufacturing plan to deliver the business objectives of the company
    including production volume, manufacturing controlled cost, quality and
    safety aspects, capacity and improvement strategies.
  • Ensure the alignment of the manufacturing
    organization with the company vision, purpose and priorities.
  • Ensure the integrity and quality of the
    manufacturing data on the ERP system
Production Outputs:
  • Direct work assignment in staffing,
    scheduling, coordinating, and planning in various sections of the
    operations department to achieve budgeted output
  • The incumbent will oversee the
    manufacturing operation consistent with the company operating guidelines.
  • Ensure that the production is cost
    effective and that there is strict adherence to consumption norms.
Production Quality:
  • The incumbent will manage the adherence to
    prescribed procedures and standards to ensure first pass quality that
    meets or exceeds planned goals.
  • Ensure all products are manufactured to approved
    product specifications (PPAP)
  • Promote company-wide quality improvement
    efforts.
Environmental, Health & Safety:
  • Develop and manage the Environmental
    Management System based on EIA commitments
  • Develop and deploy emergency preparedness
    and response plan
Productivity Improvement:
  • Establish procedures for maintaining high
    standards of manufacturing operations, product quality, reliability and
    safety.
  • Establish a formalized productivity
    improvement programme incorporating lean manufacturing and continuous
    improvement principles.
  • The jobholder will evaluate and develop
    improved techniques for the control of operations, quality, reliability
    and safety.
Manage the key performance achievement of subordinates:
  • Track competencies of subordinates and
    provide leadership and development as required to achieve the objectives.
  • Establish individual accountability using
    coaching and support and performance management process.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
  • The applicant must hold a Degree-level
    qualification in Engineering or Industrial Chemistry.
  • A minimum of ten years of process
    knowledge and experience in a manufacturing environment is required.
  • The Production Manager should demonstrate
    a high level of technical and managerial ability, great attention to
    detail and has demonstrated high level of maturity, good business acumen ,
    exceptional leadership skills and has the ability to get results.
  • Working experience in an environment of
    capturing manufacturing data on the ERP system and computer literacy.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified applicants should send an updated CV together
with a covering letter supporting the application and motivating their fit to
the attached Key Specifications for the position to careers.ubl@safalgroup.com
(Attn: The Human Resources Manager – Uganda Baati Ltd).
Deadline: 1st May
2017

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