Job Title: Operations Manager
Organisation: Zoe Recruitment
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Zoe Recruitment is a people-focused consulting firm whose mission is to contribute to the transformation of productivity and work ethic, by linking talent to Businesses/organizations and placing people right. At Zoe we believe this then forms the Foundation for sustainable businesses and on a larger scale, economic growth.
Job Summary: Our client; an investment club, is seeking to hire an Operations Manager (OM). The Operations Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the business including overseeing the planning and coordination of all the operational activities at the plant to ensure a smooth, efficient grain purchase, handling, storage, and supply business operation that meets international quality standards.
While the OM will supervise: the Quality Controller, Engineers, Electricians, silo operators and all site staff, he will be report to the General Manager & Operations Board committee Chair.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- The overall day to day operations, management, and maintenance of the company’s grain handling, processing and storage equipment.
- The storage, quality, testing, weighing, maintenance of the grain quality and bagging of the grain on site.
- The overall security, process, and procedures of grain handling within the storage site as well as the efficient movement of the grain in and out of the storage site.
- Advising on the choice of grain to purchase in relation to market needs, where to source the grain and market it.
- Ensuring that grain purchased meets the quantity and quality requirements within set timelines.
- Ensuring periodic quality controls and checks of stock including testing, weighing grain and fumigation is carried out.
- Developing and implementing Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) policies and procedures to ensure HSE obligations are fulfilled, including the training of all employees in their HSE obligations and their roles.
- Supervise, lead and coach a team of the company’s operational staff including organizing resourcing levels, to meet the company objectives.
- Prepare monthly operational reports to communicate performance metrics including grain inventory, supply, and movement, as well as records relating to areas of safety, logistics, procurement, human resources, inventory etc.
- Ensuring routine and preventative maintenance is performed on all equipment to verify safety, efficiency, and productivity requirements for the facility are met.
- Ensuring proper silo maintenance.
- Continually seeking new and improved methods to achieve operational efficiency.
- Performing other ad-hoc duties as directed by the Board
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Good Honors Degree in Food Technology, Grain Quality Management, Procurement and Storage, or any other related field is a requirement.
- At least five (5) years of proven experience in facilities operations management, storage, warehousing, and bulk handling of commodities preferably in an agribusiness or fastmoving consumer goods environment.
- Proven experience and effectiveness in the management of a grain storage, good knowledge and experience of fumigation and pesticide management in relation to grains and cereals is essential.
- Project Management and strong experience and knowledge of commercial grain handling and processing using a commercial ERP system would be an added advantage.
- Excellent judgment, analytical, planning, organizational and supervisory skills with very strong interpersonal skills including the ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Commercial knowledge of the agri-business commodities industry parameters with a good appreciation for operational costs of crops especially grains and cereals.
Benefits: Competitive salary, performance-based incentives, and professional development opportunities.
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 3rd May 2024
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