Job Title: Production Manager – Coffee
Organisation: Agri Exim Limited
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: AGM Production
About US:
Agri Exim Limited is a supplier of certified organic commodities sourced globally. The rich diversity in our supply chain enables us to deliver both small and large orders customized on multiple, physical and chemical parameters.
Job Summary: The Production Manager – Coffee will primarily ensure timely production planning while ensuring maximum usage of capacity and effective utilization of the resources
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Make timely production plans while ensuring maximum usage of capacity by supervising and controlling overall production operations and implementing measures for effective utilization of the resource so as to keep within budget and achieve targeted quality and quantity outputs.
- Analyse regular plan vs actual happening and record deviations and reasons, then foresee potential problems and implement corrective actions and take initiatives to improve efficiency to ensure no issues arise.
- Manage performance and motivate the production team by setting their targets, doing appraisals, coach and mentor, identify training needs and give regular feedback to ensure that they are optimally utilized, attain a level of employee satisfaction and are efficient.
- Implement and monitor Critical Control Points (CCPs) as an integral part of a hazard analysis critical control point (HACCP) system to ensure that we meet certification and Organizational Health and Safety standards.
- Ensure efficiency in the production system by utilizing innovative manufacturing strategies to improve manufacturing processes and reduce costs.
- Maintain a strong communication between, warehouse, production and logistics to ensure efficient product flow.
- Meet the deadlines & finish tasks in stipulated time
- Root cause analysis of the failures (production/ maintenance) and corrective action implementation
- Effective use of allotted resources (Man, machine etc.)
- Ensure all GMP’s to be followed as per laid norms
- Ensure output meets quality standards
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- At least 5 years in a related field
- Experience in processing both Arabica and Robusta for export from raw product (FAQ, Parchment, Wugar)
- Analysis reporting on defects and grading to better plan production.
- Experience in blending to maximise production capacity and margin gain.
- Understanding of the export market and the variation of grades expected from customers.
- Desired profile
- Good leadership skills
- Communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Innovative
- Team player
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their application letter and CV to: HR@agrieximfze.com
Deadline: 2nd June 2024
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