Job Title:  Assistant Production Manager  Â
Organisation:Â Kenchic Uganda
Duty Station:Â Â Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Kenchic is the leading producer of poultry in East and Central Africa. At its inception, the company’s main activity was the production of broiler and layer day old chicks. Over the years the company has expanded operations to include processed chicken and further processed products. The company started its operations in 1984. The company’s Head Office is in Exsan House along Enterprise road. Kenchic is proud to be the largest integrated poultry operation in East and Central Africa and deals in day-old chicks, processed chicken meat and further processed products such as smoked sausages, choma sausages & sausages.
Job Summary: Â Â The Assistant Production Manager supports the Production Manager in ensuring that production KPls are achieved and aligned with business strategic plans through proper production planning and execution, resources allocation staff and equipment/machinery management and meeting the sales demand as per the budget to ensure the company realizes its growth, revenue and profitability targets.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Production Planning and Execution contribute to production efficiency by reviewing the weekly, daily production plan and monitoring the execution process and the productivity per line with the guidance of the Production Manager to ensure production targets are met.
- Implement production initiatives as planned in order to meet the sales demand as per the weekly sales projection planning against the cropping schedule and placement numbers. Share feedback on the expected challenges and share recommendations on how to counter them.
- People Management – assist in employee deployment, training and performance management by ensuring the staff per section perform their duties diligently on a daily basis, conducting staff training and reviewing their performance based on the set KPis to enhance productivity.
- Management of Equipment and contribute to the efficient use of company resources by implementing maintenance policies and maintaining repair schedules. Follow up on repairs and maintenance through work orders raised.
- Prepare production schedules and assign materials, equipment/machinery, and human resources to the production department sections on weekly basis and review on daily basis with respective sections heads.
- Overseeing quality control initiatives and measures, upholding departmental KPis and participation in product development initiatives.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Science and Operations Management
- Minimum five years of experience in food production management and a demonstrated track record of success of which 2 years in product development.
- Experience with food safety regulations and compliance standards.
- Professional certification in food safety management systems.
How to Apply:
Applications to be sent via hr
kenchic.com with subject HMH UGANDA Assistant Production Manager
Only Ugandan nationals should apply.
Deadline: 5th March 2025.
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