Jobs at:
Quantum Foods Uganda

Vacancy title:
Feed Mill Manager

Deadline of this Job:
13h00 on 30 September 2016

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

Job details:
QUANTUM FOODS UGANDA, a subsidiary of Quantum Foods South Africa, is a poultry breeder company that has been operating in Uganda for more than 15 years. The company produces day old chicks (layers and broilers), commercial eggs and poultry feeds of the highest quality.

QUANTUM FOODS UGANDA invites applicants with relevant experience and qualifications to apply for the position of Feed Mill Manager
Kampala. This position's day-to-day tasks will focus on meeting the needs of clients (both external customers and internal unit managers). He/she will analyze Feed Mill work flow, evaluate systems and formulate work plans and procedures. He/she is required to recommend strategies and communicate the desires of clients to other staff members to ensure understanding of the clients’ demands, challenges and goals. He/she will also be charged with monitoring progress against a set of benchmarks.

Objectives of the role:
Production

• Reviewing daily production records; scheduling feed production, raw material — and ingredient orders and
  deliveries, employee attendance and -leave.
• Evaluating employees and production equipment’s efficiency and effectiveness.
• Keeping accurate records of discussions and correspondence on customer demands.
• Developing feedback or complaints procedures for customers to use.
• Developing customer sen/ice procedures, policies and standards.

Quality

• Reviewing quality assurance results and ensuring that the required quality of raw materials is sourced and delivered.
• Answering customers’ questions on feed quality and nutrition.
• Documenting, implementing and evaluating Standard Operational Procedures.
• Reviewing ingredient and feed sampling programs.
• Setting the standards for quality assurance.
• Submitting raw material and feed samples for analysis. Cost
• Preparing annual feed mill budget and sharing it with

Management.

• Evaluating time attendance sheets, calculating short~ and overtime.
• Reviewing and reporting on monthly costs relating to employees, machinery and operations.
• Evaluating new technology to lower manufacturing costs.
• Preparing capital requests and discussing it with Management.

Safety

• Implementing safety procedures, training employee on safety procedures and -equipment and ensuring availability of safety equipment.
• Conducting Safety meetings and audits.

Qualifications and Experience required

• A diploma or degree in Agriculture, Animal production and Husbandry, Food and Nutrition.
• At least 7 years’ experience in Animal Feed Production.
• High level of technical knowledge and competency.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Experience in Feed Mill Management will be to the candidate's benefit.

Other Skills and knowledge required

• Good communication-, customer service and writing skills.
• Able to communicate complex technical issues to his/her team.
• Excellent organization, communication and problem solving skills. ,
  
• -motivated and adaptable to be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Good interpersonal skills. ‘
• Must be fluent (speak, read, write) in English and Luganda.

REMUNERATION
Remuneration shall be determined by‘ the relevant credentials and experience of the successful candidate.

CLOSING DATE AND TIME: 13h00 on 30 September 2016 (No late applications will be considered.) Successful candidates will be invited for interviews by 14 October 2016.

Job application procedure
Interested parties should submit their application letters, CV and Academic results by e-mail to Quantum Foods Uganda: Attention: Ellen Odendaal (Managing Director: Quantum Foods Uganda)

Subject of e-mail: Application: Feed Mill Manager (Kampala) E-mail to be sent to: quantumfoods.uganda@gmail.com Tel. +256 752 772255