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Are you looking for Management jobs in Uganda 2024?If yes, you might be interested in Production Lead job at De Heus Animal Nutrition
Njeru, Uganda
Full Time
On any given day, we visit thousands of farms all over the world. De Heus specialists are 'hands on' – they enjoy working closely with farmers, offering expert advice on nutritional strategies that meet animals’ physiological needs as well as supporting farm management. Our goal is always the same: to keep animals healthy and drive optimal production. It’s what we call Powering Progress!
Production Lead job at De Heus Animal Nutrition
De Heus Animal Nutrition
De Heus Animal Nutrition is a fourth-generation Dutch family business that has grown into a major global player with over 10,000 employees. De Heus is large in Europe and Asia and is growing fast in Africa. It is a top-ten animal nutrition company globally.
In Uganda, De Heus is best known for its brand Koudijs. To extend its business in East Africa, De Heus will start local production of animal feed in Uganda and Kenya.
The new plant in Uganda will produce fish feed for Tilapia farms in East Africa. By joining, you would help kickstart aquaculture and participate in the creation many jobs in fish farms and among our suppliers (farmers of soy, maize, and other agricultural raw materials), improve food security, and substitute import with export.
Responsible for the production and planning of daily operations
Plans, schedules, and reviews workload and manpower to make sure targets are being met on a cost-effective basis.
Manages stock control, and checks that inventory records are accurate
Ensures the production team has enough time to manufacture and deliver products based on the client's request
Creates a detailed schedule based on strict deadlines
Monitors production standards and production to resolve issues
Monitor production KPIs
Makes sure the working environment maintains access to quality equipment
Follows up on interruptions to the order
Organizes, plans, and implements inventory activity and liaise with other managers to formulate objectives and understand their requirements.
Organize workflow to meet specifications and deadlines
Comply and implement Operational Excellence Procedures and Work Instructions.
Compile daily production plan and sequencing in order to ensure maximum efficiencies
Analyse and drive production asset productivity through KPIs and efficiencies
Daily capture, analysis and report of production data.
Daily analysis of mill PCS report to optimize production parameters and quality ( dosing variances, downtime etc)
Communicate with maintenance with regards to availability of mill for maintenance
Do a daily production report
A weekly report must be planned against actual
A monthly production report including consumption of utilities
Supervise and evaluate performance of production personnel ( quality inspectors, workers etc.)
Ensure that output meets quality standards and requested volumes
Report to upper management
Implement and monitor production quality control processes in line with the company requirements
Ensure that all Healthy and Safety procedures are met and observed by the team within the production area
Daily capture, analyse and report of Production data. Actual KPI’s versus budget and works with Production team to address the areas of non-conformance or concern
Daily analysis of Mill PCS report to optimise Production parameters and quality (dosing variances, downtime etc)
Communication with Maintenance with regards to availability of mill for maintenance
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A Degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Agriculture related
Work experience in Production Management
5 or more years working in a production environment out of which 3 years should have been in a managerial role
Strong experience in feed milling machines is preferred
ERP knowledge is an added advantage
What do we offer?
De Heus offers you a challenging position in a dynamic and international context. You will have the opportunity to help realize our strategy and truly make an impact on Uganda by adding a missing link in the protein value chain and improving food security. We believe that our employees make a difference and power the progress of our fast-growing, highly ambitious organization.
The package comes with a competitive salary, depending on education, skills, and experience.
APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION MUST BE ONLINE
Send your application and CV to imirimo@deheus.com before the 6th of September 2024.
Assessments are part of this recruitment procedure.
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