Food Production Shift Manager job at Dalilang Foods & Beverages
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Posted date: 2026-Sep-23
Location: Namanve, Mukono, Mukono
Food Production Shift Manager 2026-09-23T10:06:43+00:00 Dalilang Foods & Beverages https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_13124/logo/WhatsApp%20Image%202026-09-23%20at%2010.10.23.jpeg https://dalilangfoodsandbeverages.com/ FULL_TIME Namanve, Mukono Mukono 00256 Uganda Hospitality, and Tourism Management, Manufacturing & Warehouse, Business Operations, Science & Engineering 2026-10-29T17:00:00+00:00 8 Dalilang Foods & Beverages is a Ugandan FMCG manufacturer producing packaged snacks, including potato crisps, gonja chips, coated peanuts and peanut butter, alongside spring water, fruit nectars and energy drinks. Job Description Oversee end to end shift operations to ensure food manufacturing targets and equipment uptime are consistently met. Supervise floor personnel, enforce hygiene and occupational safety standards, and maintain strict product quality and process discipline throughout processing shifts. Coordinate cross functional shift activities and drive prompt floor level troubleshooting to prevent avoidable downtime, product waste, or compliance risks. Key Duties & Responsibilities - Allocate shift duties according to staff competence and workload, maintaining effective line coverage and thorough shift handovers.
- Monitor real time production targets and line uptime, adjusting operating pace to resolve workflow bottlenecks and prevent delays.
- Enforce mandatory food hygiene rules, occupational safety protocols, clean down procedures, and the correct use of personal protective equipment.
- Troubleshoot operational disruptions, machine stoppages, and quality deviations quickly on the line, escalating unresolvable faults to technical support.
- Ensure strict adherence to approved recipes, processing parameters, inspection frequencies, and standard operating procedures without permitting informal workarounds.
- Maintain complete, traceable, and legible shift records, including production volumes, machine settings, downtime logs, and material consumption sheets.
- Coordinate with maintenance, quality assurance, and stores personnel to ensure timely availability of materials, machine maintenance windows, and product clearance.
- Participate in root cause investigations for recurring defects or downtime and follow through on assigned corrective and preventive actions.
Skills Shift supervision and team task allocation Production workflow scheduling and line balancing Shop floor troubleshooting and basic root cause analysis Food hygiene, sanitation, and industrial safety compliance Traceable recordkeeping and digital data logging Education Qualifications & Experience Education Qualifications Bachelor's Degree or Higher Diploma in Food Processing, Food Science and Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial or Production Engineering, Operations Management, Quality Management, Agriculture, or a directly related technical discipline Ordinary Diploma or technical credential in Mechanical, Electrical, Production Engineering, Food Processing, or related industrial trades combined with supervisory experience Recognized UBTEB, TVET, supervisory, occupational safety, or quality management certifications, or equivalent accredited international qualifications Experience At least 3 years of experience supervising shift operations in a food manufacturing or processing factory environment. * Oversee end to end shift operations to ensure food manufacturing targets and equipment uptime are consistently met. * Supervise floor personnel, enforce hygiene and occupational safety standards, and maintain strict product quality and process discipline throughout processing shifts. * Coordinate cross functional shift activities and drive prompt floor level troubleshooting to prevent avoidable downtime, product waste, or compliance risks. * Allocate shift duties according to staff competence and workload, maintaining effective line coverage and thorough shift handovers. * Monitor real time production targets and line uptime, adjusting operating pace to resolve workflow bottlenecks and prevent delays. * Enforce mandatory food hygiene rules, occupational safety protocols, clean down procedures, and the correct use of personal protective equipment. * Troubleshoot operational disruptions, machine stoppages, and quality deviations quickly on the line, escalating unresolvable faults to technical support. * Ensure strict adherence to approved recipes, processing parameters, inspection frequencies, and standard operating procedures without permitting informal workarounds. * Maintain complete, traceable, and legible shift records, including production volumes, machine settings, downtime logs, and material consumption sheets. * Coordinate with maintenance, quality assurance, and stores personnel to ensure timely availability of materials, machine maintenance windows, and product clearance. * Participate in root cause investigations for recurring defects or downtime and follow through on assigned corrective and preventive actions. * Shift supervision and team task allocation * Production workflow scheduling and line balancing * Shop floor troubleshooting and basic root cause analysis * Food hygiene, sanitation, and industrial safety compliance * Traceable recordkeeping and digital data logging * Bachelor's Degree or Higher Diploma in Food Processing, Food Science and Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial or Production Engineering, Operations Management, Quality Management, Agriculture, or a directly related technical discipline * Ordinary Diploma or technical credential in Mechanical, Electrical, Production Engineering, Food Processing, or related industrial trades combined with supervisory experience * Recognized UBTEB, TVET, supervisory, occupational safety, or quality management certifications, or equivalent accredited international qualifications JOB-6ab3a4b35d51c Vacancy title:
Food Production Shift Manager Jobs at:
Dalilang Foods & Beverages Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, October 29 2026 Duty Station:
Namanve, Mukono | Mukono Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, September 23 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS:
Dalilang Foods & Beverages is a Ugandan FMCG manufacturer producing packaged snacks, including potato crisps, gonja chips, coated peanuts and peanut butter, alongside spring water, fruit nectars and energy drinks. Job Description Oversee end to end shift operations to ensure food manufacturing targets and equipment uptime are consistently met. Supervise floor personnel, enforce hygiene and occupational safety standards, and maintain strict product quality and process discipline throughout processing shifts. Coordinate cross functional shift activities and drive prompt floor level troubleshooting to prevent avoidable downtime, product waste, or compliance risks. Key Duties & Responsibilities - Allocate shift duties according to staff competence and workload, maintaining effective line coverage and thorough shift handovers.
- Monitor real time production targets and line uptime, adjusting operating pace to resolve workflow bottlenecks and prevent delays.
- Enforce mandatory food hygiene rules, occupational safety protocols, clean down procedures, and the correct use of personal protective equipment.
- Troubleshoot operational disruptions, machine stoppages, and quality deviations quickly on the line, escalating unresolvable faults to technical support.
- Ensure strict adherence to approved recipes, processing parameters, inspection frequencies, and standard operating procedures without permitting informal workarounds.
- Maintain complete, traceable, and legible shift records, including production volumes, machine settings, downtime logs, and material consumption sheets.
- Coordinate with maintenance, quality assurance, and stores personnel to ensure timely availability of materials, machine maintenance windows, and product clearance.
- Participate in root cause investigations for recurring defects or downtime and follow through on assigned corrective and preventive actions.
Skills Shift supervision and team task allocation Production workflow scheduling and line balancing Shop floor troubleshooting and basic root cause analysis Food hygiene, sanitation, and industrial safety compliance Traceable recordkeeping and digital data logging Education Qualifications & Experience Education Qualifications Bachelor's Degree or Higher Diploma in Food Processing, Food Science and Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial or Production Engineering, Operations Management, Quality Management, Agriculture, or a directly related technical discipline Ordinary Diploma or technical credential in Mechanical, Electrical, Production Engineering, Food Processing, or related industrial trades combined with supervisory experience Recognized UBTEB, TVET, supervisory, occupational safety, or quality management certifications, or equivalent accredited international qualifications Experience At least 3 years of experience supervising shift operations in a food manufacturing or processing factory environment. Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 12 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure
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