Chief Operations Officer
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:
- Operational Strategy: Contribute to company strategic planning, implement operational strategies.
- Policy Development: Advise on operational efficiency, lead initiatives for efficiency.
- Digital Transformation & Process Optimization: Drive corrective actions, enhance productivity.
- Quality Control, Supply Chain, Compliance and, Ensuring standards and regulations adherence
- Performance Management.
- Risk Management, Budgeting: Manage performance, risks, and budget.
- use data-driven insights to make informed decisions.
- Track and report on KPls to measure Organizational success.
- 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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