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Description
Human Capital Business Solutions Ltd is a Boutique HR Advisory Firm that specializes in strategic HR Consulting, Talent Acquisition & Development, Risk Management and Business Process Outsourced Services with our Headquarters based in Uganda and Country Office in Tanzania.
Our client is a leading FMCG company based in Kampala, Uganda with a large focus on Beverage manufacturing, production and distribution. On behalf of our client we are looking for a competent and experienced Deputy Plant Manager to be based in Kampala, Uganda

Reports To: The Plant Manager
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Main Duties and Responsibilities
• You will be responsible for plant bottling operations for all site operations to maximize effectiveness and supply logistics achieving delivery on-time targets.
• Planning, Organizing, Directing and Managing all maintenance operations.
• Prepares the production schedules to ensure optimized production cost and reduced downtimes.
• Set daily production mix levels and agree shift.
• Internal order placement performance, buyer activity levels, financial performance, and material shortage elimination.
• Ensure that the procurement process for various project / modification activities gets completed in line with the project completion period.
• Explore various innovative practices / approach with an intention to simplify the procurement process, achieve better quality & delivery schedules etc.
• To generate alternatives and novel approaches and implement new ways of working.
• To develop synergy / Collaboration, anticipates and responds actively and sensitively in meeting the needs and expectations of internal and external customers.
• Ensure and formulating strategies to create a competitive environment to get better bids and enforcing Strategic Supplying Process.
• Manages materials savings initiatives in line with profit plan and overall business objectives.
• Periodically Review of vendors performance for cost optimization and TAT.
• Oversee daily manufacturing operations to ensure production efficiency, quality, and cost-effective management of resources. Develop and implement plans to optimize production processes and improve efficiency.
• Ensure that all products are manufactured to the highest quality standards. Implement and monitor quality control systems and procedures. Address and resolve any issues related to product quality.
• Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets
• Address employees’ issues or grievances and ensure adherence with the HR Manual , SOPs and Uganda Labor Laws
• Stay up to date with latest production management best practices and concepts
• Any other work related assigned by the plant operations manager

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
• Proven work experience as a deputy plant manager
• At least 7 years- experience in a beverage/bottling company preferably as Engineering Manager, Factory Manager or Project Manager.
• Adequate knowledge of business and management principles (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources)
• Familiarity with industry standard equipment and technical expertise
• Be knowledgeable of safety, quality, productivity, demand creation, inventory and stewardship processes
• Computer literacy and understanding of SAP
• Ability to create accountability and to lead by example
• Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills
• Bachelors/HND degree in Mechanical/Electrical or related field
• Other certification a strong advantage.

• Candidates who meet the criteria outlined above should submit their applications, resume and academic documents in pdf format with “HCBSU-DPM-DEPUTY PLANT MANAGER” as the Email subject via recruitment@hcbsltd.com 
Note:
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Female Candidates are encouraged to apply.