Production Manager - Flexo/Offset - Uganda

Our client is one of the largest print groups in East Africa and have an exciting challenge for an experienced, young and enthusiastic Operations Manager. You may also be currently in a deputy role and are ready to take on your first senior management role.

The Operations Manager will be responsible for the planning, execution and project management of the company's entire process of print production. You must have previous, extensive, operational hands on experience in a print manufacturing environment.

The Operations manager has

Direct accountability and management of the following print and finishing areas

Flexo – labels, shrink sleeves, security seals and mono cartons including inline finishing

Rotogravure – Continuous stationery

Sheetfed – supply of covers and wrappers for the conversion area

Finishing – including die-cutting and an automatic folder-gluer for mono cartons

Key driver for the planning, production and execution of daily/weekly production schedules

Leadership of the production team and effectively manage print and ancillary operations to ensure high quality, cost effective and timely production

Proactively communicate with the procurement team to ensure timely ordering and delivery of all materials and consumables thereby ensuring no hold ups for lack of pre-planning of material

Work with business unit head, finance and costing manager on budgeting, forecasting and actual product cost analysis compared to estimated costs

Ability to multi-task and utilise resources to execute tasks within a deadline oriented environment

Excellent communication skills

Commitment to continuous process improvement initiatives and ability to solve problems creatively

Highly motivated showing a high level of initiative