Production Officer Jobs – SIM Plastics (U) Ltd

Job: Production Officer

Organization: SIM Plastics (U) Ltd

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About US:

SIM Plastics (U) Ltd is a plastics manufacturing company dealing in the production of different shapes of plastic containers and caps, mainly supplied to our sister company Movit Products Ltd (MPL) as packaging materials for different kinds of products.

Job Summary: The Production officer will be responsible for managing production and coordinating the manufacturing processes. .

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan and organize production schedules
• Implement production schedules and ensure adherence to performance targets
• Keenly monitor the production process and make sure that quality-control programs are implanted.
• Offer technical guidance and support to subordinates in the plant.
• Troubleshoot problems, identify and advise on solutions.
• Participate in the hiring of production staff and provide training on the use of equipment to the new and existing staff.
• Ensure synergy in the production team
• Attend meetings and update on overall production
• Formulate, review and implement policies and procedures in line with audit recommendations.
• Responsible for the selection and maintenance of equipment and work with managers to ensure that the company’s policies and goals are accomplished on time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Food Science and Technology; Chemistry or related discipline
• Three to five years of experience in plastics production section in a busy manufacturing set up.
• Have applied knowledge of 5S, KAIZEN and other manufacturing system tools.
• Proficient in Manpower planning and management
• The individual must have creative organizational and planning skills
• Should have exceptional ability to grasp concepts easily and resolve production issues.
• Excellent customer care skills, good numerical ability, positive attitude, a team player, flexible, results focused, takes initiative, logical reasoning skills , problem solving and creativity skills.
• Should have the ability to adjust to changing technology and ability to perform to expected standards
• Mechanical ability, physical strength, stamina and the ability to work for long hours

How to Apply:

All Interested candidates are invited to apply through our email hr@simplastics.co.ug , copy office@rcsconsult.net . Indicate the Job Title in the subject line.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Deadline: 31^st July 2020