Job Title: PET Factory Manager
Organisation: Quality Plastics (U) Limited (QPL)
Duty Station: Mukono, Uganda
About US:
Quality Plastics (U) Limited (QPL) stands at the forefront of industrial packaging in the East African Region. Based in Mukono, Uganda, and incorporated in 1997, QPL has dedicated itself to being the premier provider of printed and plain industrial packaging, catering to diverse industries such as Food & Beverages, Pharmaceutical, Agriculture, and Construction.
Job Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Factory Manager to oversee our PET Preforms and Closure factory operations. The Factory Manager will be responsible for managing a team, ensuring efficient production, quality control, adherence to safety standards, and maintenance of equipment. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, technical expertise, and a commitment to achieving production targets while meeting the highest quality standards.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead and supervise a team of production staff, including machine operators, technicians, and quality control personnel.
- Provide guidance, support, and coaching to promote a positive work environment.
- Plan, organize, and oversee the production process to meet production targets.
- Monitor production cycles on machines, ensuring optimal efficiency.
- Manage raw material requirements to maintain continuous production.
- Ensure product quality meets the highest standards and complies with various quality certifications, including FSSC, QMS, HACCP, Food & Safety, SGS, and customer-specific quality requirements.
- Troubleshoot and address minor technical issues in production processes.
- Liaise with machine supplier engineers for any machine defects and troubleshooting.
- Coordinate and schedule planned preventive maintenance for all equipment and machinery.
- Report machine defects and maintenance requirements to the engineering department and management.
- Oversee the Stores in charge and ensure accurate reporting, checking, and maintenance of stock.
- Maintain inventory accuracy to support production needs.
- Implement performance evaluation processes for staff to identify areas of improvement and recognize exceptional performance.
- Regularly report to management on daily production, efficiency, and wastage.
- Maintain effective communication with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure adherence to all relevant quality, safety, and environmental standards and certifications.
- Undertake any additional responsibilities and tasks as required by the management to support factory operations and business goals.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
The applicant should have relevant qualifications
How to Apply:
All qualified candidate should send their applications and academic transcript as one document to hr@qualityuganda.com