Packaging Supervisor job at Kakira Sugar Limited

Vacancy title:
Packaging Supervisor

Jobs at:
Kakira Sugar Limited

Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, August 14 2025

Duty Station:
Uganda 

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, August 8 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Overall purpose of the job.

Leading and overseeing the production team in execution of the production plan, whilst ensuring that quality and safety standards are met.

Key Responsibilities;

General Management:

• Ensure that all required packaging materials and consumables are present when required.

• Ensure people and resources are applied in an efficient and effective manner to meet delivery requirements whilst achieving quality and safety standards.

• Develop and improve SOPs for all production activities.

• Ensure that team members follow defined manufacturing procedures.

• Ensure factory is clean at all times.

• Evaluate manufacturing equipment for safety, calibrations and functionality.

• Monitor and maintain all safety equipment and tools.

• Prepare for and monitor change over and/or line set up efficiencies.

• Ensure that SIC mechanisms are in place to track and production downtime, quality control checks etc.

• Complete all relevant documentation associated with the execution of the packaging operation(s) being performed.

• Maintain records for all operational activities.

• Ensure achievement of production throughput against defined KPI targets: o Safety – 0 Accidents, 0 Lost Time Injuries o Quality – 100% Compliance, 0 Defects o Production – 95% Efficiency o Waste – <2% o Adherence to Plan – 95%

• Ensure that the escalation procedure for all breakdowns, safety or quality concerns are followed.

• Manage stock control transactions with warehouse team.

• Ensure that non-conforming material is clearly identified and segregated.

• Own and drive our culture of “Right First Time and On Time”.

• Perform structured root cause analysis and resolve problems.

• Carry out incident, accident and non-conformity investigations with associated reporting and action closure.

• Monitor, review, and improve manufacturing and quality related activities and drive investigations, corrective and preventative actions.

• Proactively seek opportunities to drive improvement throughout production in support of department and site productivity targets to better improve customer service.

• Conduct risk assessments of processes and tasks in the department.

• Perform duties in such a way as to build an optimum cost-benefit ratio.

• Optimizes efficiencies and reduces labour costs as well as maximizing through-puts while minimizing labour use.

• Relentlessly seeks, shares and adopts ideas and best practices in and outside the Company and embraces change introduced by others.

People Management

• Coach team members in the correct execution of their tasks (operational and technical).

• Communicate team goals and regularly review to ensure team alignment.

• Coordinate the activities of personnel to assure production schedules are met.

• Ensure that team members understand and adhere to the operational/ quality/ process standards, work instructions, maintenance schedules and performance targets.

• Ensure that team members conduct the required autonomous maintenance tasks and any required running repairs on shift in accordance with work instructions and maintenance schedules.

• Coach and support team members in using the correct problem-solving techniques (such as 5Why, fish bone, OPL’s etc.) to solve situational problems.

• Responsible for ensuring a flexible, trained and agile team is fully in place by ensuring that all staff are proficient to support business demand.

• Monitor time and attendance and ensure compliance with company procedures.

• Motivate workers to enhance production quantity and at the same time maintain high production standards

• Consistently promote high standards through personal example and roll out through the team so that each member of the team understands the standards and behaviors expected of them.

• Communicate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) from the business so that each employee is aware of expectations and deliverables.

• Provide support and input to continuous improvement activities within the team.

Relationship Management

• Work with the Warehouse Planning Team to create and update the production schedule. 

• Build strong networks across all functions including Quality, Blending, Engineering, Warehouse and Planning to ensure the goals and performance of the department meets the business demands.

• Build and maintain relationships that motivate, guide, and/or reinforce the breakthrough performance of others toward goal accomplishments.

• Effectively communicate information to the Plant Manager and fellow personnel, relative to the condition of the facility equipment and personnel performance. Compliance

• Support the Bottling Plant in meeting regulatory obligations required by government bodies, including compliance with environmental, workplace safety, and food hygiene regulations.

• Support all safety and food safety audits and responsible for closure of any corrective action items raised in area.

Education:

• University Degree or Higher National Diploma in Operations or Engineering.

Experience, Skills and Competences:

• At least 3 years’ experience in Bottling Line Manufacturing Processes (e.g. Blowmoulder, Filler, Capper, Labeller, Packer Machines), packaging, and utility operations.

• Experience working as a people manager/supervisor.

• Experience of assisting and developing (multi-skilled) people.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Demonstrated ability to consistently and independently follow policies and procedures, instructions, and to meet project timelines.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

• Ability to manage a wide variety of activities at the same time.

• Understanding of process control and performance measurements.

• Proven ability to apply structured problem-solving methodology to understand root cause and implement solutions.

• Excellent time management skills.

• Planning/ Presentation/Organizational skills.

• Thorough knowledge in safe systems of work, permit to work systems.

• Good industrial relations skills.

• Thorough knowledge in local and international legislation and standards relevant to the Bottling Plant.

• Knowledge of World Class Manufacturing/ Lean Manufacturing standards.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite to support daily operations.

• Knowledge of manufacturing SAP applications.

• Knowledge of ISO 9001 for Quality, HACCP- ISO 22000 for food safety, ISO 14001 for Environment & OHSAS – ISO 18001 Health and Safety standards including any other management systems that may apply. • Ability to lead by example, gain respect from team and communicate with clarity whilst demonstrating excellence in approach to work and people activities. Role model of high-performance coaching skills and people management.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Work is performed while standing, sitting and/or walking.

• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.

• Requires the use of hands for simple grasping and fine manipulations.

• Requires bending, squatting, crawling, climbing, reaching.

• Requires the ability to lift, carry, push or pull medium weights, up to 50kg.

• Requires activities involving being around moving machinery, exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity, and exposure to dust, fumes and gases.

• A flexible approach to working hours may be required to suit production demands or to meet critical deadlines.

Knowledge of computer:

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite to support daily operations.

• Proficiency in SAP

Communication Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively relate with team members and the management.

• Requires the ability to communicate effectively using speech, vision and hearing.

• Shift work may be required based on production demands.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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