Q-Sourcing Servtec Group QSSU-UZIMA-FMM-Feed Mill Manager Jobs in Uganda

Q-Sourcing Servtec Group QSSU-UZIMA-FMM-Feed Mill Manager Jobs in Uganda

About This Job:

Q-Sourcing Limited trading as Q-Sourcing Servtec is a manpower management solutions firm operating in the East African Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and South Sudan.

On behalf of our client Uzima Chicken Uganda, we are looking for a competent, skilled and experienced Feed mill Manager to work in Nakasongola.

Job Summary

As Uzima’s operations grow, Uzima seeks an adept, agile, and dedicated feed mill manager to double the company’s production of animal feeds. This is a role with significant opportunity for growth and exposure to sister businesses and is a good fit for someone who has mastered the fundamentals of animal feed production.

The Manager is responsible for all activities related to the production and quality of feeds, including receipt of raw materials, processing/mixing, bagging, inventory, cleaning, and maintenance.

This role requires a “Strive for Excellence, Reject Good Enough” attitude that focuses on reaching excellence in all things feeds. The Manager is responsible for scaling a growing team and working closely with sales team and other key departments to ensure quality is maintained at a high level.

Duties and Responsibilities

Raw Materials Sourcing and Management

Work with the Operations Director to develop raw materials standards and specifications

Responsible for ensuring all raw materials received meet specifications as set out and strict adherence to quantities

Support on raw materials sourcing as requested

Follow up for drivers, workers and or loading unloading workers

Communicate with Operations Director and Sourcing team weekly regarding raw materials
stocks and requirements to avoid stockouts

Manage expiry dates or validity of materials to ensure quality

Production

Responsible for all feed production SOPs including mixing times, bagging procedures, etc

Ensure production is in adherence with recipes approved by Operations Director (quantities measured by Store Keeper measure recipes and are added properly to machines)

Implement strategies to minimize stock shrinkage (<0.5%) and production loss (0.5%)

Oversee management of machines, including ensuring preventative maintenance programs are adhered to, recommending modifications as needed

Ensure proper weights for all feed produced

Review production plans with necessary stakeholders to agree on volumes to be produced

Solicit feedback from other departments regarding continual improvements to feeds

Inventory

Work closely with Store Keeper and Finance to manage the inventory maintained on site

Ensure cleanliness and organization of the feed mill area, including

Manage inventory on a FIFO basis

Comply with all stock takes and take responsibility in case of missing stock

Leadership and Staff Management

Recruit and manage laborers as

needed to assist in the feed mill operations; proactively communicate additional hiring needs to the Operations Director

Identify staff development gaps and conduct training to improve performance and management

Manage the team’s performance by determining targets/KPIs, managing planned activities, and reviewing key performance areas and control of direct subordinates

Provide leadership, training, recruitment, selection and motivation for Operations team

Operate as a key leader on Production team, including independently engaging with other department leads, providing needle-moving business suggestions, and identifying new cost-savings strategies

Provide feedback in a constructive way to peers, subordinates, MD and Operations Director

Reporting

Provide weekly feed production reports to Finance, reconciling any differences in a timely manner; provide weekly feed report to Management on key activities of the feed mill

Provide weekly production outlooks to key stakeholders to align production plans

Review monthly reports provided by Finance to identify trends and opportunities for
improvement; implement strategies for cost reductions

Quality Assurance

Manage relationships with testing facilities to ensure cost-effective testing measures

Oversee all quality assurance and control activities, including maintaining testing databases, feed traceability reports, and adherence to Quality Assurance SOPs

Rapidly communicate any quality issues to Management and necessary stakeholders

Manage any quality issues with finished feed, including product recalls, remixing, or other adjustments required to ensure high quality production

Additional responsibilities

Biosecurity: Ensure the biosecurity of the Feed Mill and Feed Mill Staff; periodically review and improve adequate bio-security program

Training: Provide training to other departments (e.g., Sales, CI) as requested on feeds topics

Execute related duties as given /assign by the manager

Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.

Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidate should preferably hold a Bachelor’s degree in Feed Mill Technology,
Animal Nutrition, Production Engineering or related field or proven aptitude and natural ability

At least four or more years’ experience in similar roles in a busy commercial setting

Broad knowledge of Feed Mill technology

Good ability to manage and lead teams

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Q-Sourcing Servtec Group QSSU-UZIMA-FMM-Feed Mill Manager Jobs in Uganda

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