Chief Operations Officer

at Psalms Food Industries Limited
Location Kampala, Uganda
Date Posted September 24, 2025
Category Management
Operations
Job Type Full-time
Currency UGX

Description

JOB DETAILS:

Psalms Food Industries Limited is hiring a dynamic Chief Operations Officer to lead our Operations strategy and drive growth for our brand and product portfolio and operations.

Reports to: Executive Director

As the Chief Operations Officer – you will manage:

    1. Operational Strategy: Contribute to company strategic planning, implement operational strategies.
    2. Policy Development: Advise on operational efficiency, lead initiatives for efficiency.
    3. Digital Transformation & Process Optimization: Drive corrective actions, enhance productivity.
    4. Quality Control, Supply Chain, Compliance and, Ensuring standards and regulations adherence
    5. Performance Management.
    6. Risk Management, Budgeting: Manage performance, risks, and budget.
    7. use data-driven insights to make informed decisions.
    8. Track and report on KPls to measure Organizational success.
    9. To Coordinate effectively with all functions (Finance, People & Culture, Sales & Marketing, IT, Procurement, Manufacturing and Operations) to achieve business goals.

Key Performance Indicators (KPls):

  • Develop and implement operational strategies efficiently.
  • Revenue Growth
  • Market Share expansion
  • Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC)
  • Ensure adherence to regulations and standards.
  • Lead and manage teams effectively.
  • Implement plans aligned with company strategy
  • Customer Retention Rate
  • Implement digital solutions for efficiency.
  • Manage operational budgets effectively.

Technical Competences

  • Proven experience as a COO or similar role. with a track record of success in operational management.
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and creative thinking skills
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Knowledge of Data analysis and report writing.
  • Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams to achieve business objective.
  • The ability drive adherence to company policy and procedures.

Behavioral Competences

    • Versatile and good team player
    • Strategic thinker
    • High integrity
    • Result oriented
    • Creative and innovative thinking
    • Emotional Intelligence
    • Advanced process management skills
    • Quick decision making and judgement
    • Flexible and highly receptive to change
    • The ability to work under pressure and minimum supervision.

Qualifications:

  • Masters in food Science and Technology or Food Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Business Administration or Supply Chain Management
  • 10+ years of manufacturing environment, with 5+ years in FMCG/food industry leadership.
  • Certification in Project management any related field is an added advantage.
  • Strong analytical, leadership, and communication skills
  • Proficiency in CRM, Google Analytics, and social media tools.
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