JOB DETAILS:

Uganda Clays Limited (“UCL”) is a public company which is listed on the Uganda Stock Exchange. It manufactures a broad range of high quality clay baked building products. It is a market leader in the industry. UCL’s main business operations are in two locations. The head office and one factory are located at Kajjansi on the Kampala-Entebbe highway. The Company also has a branch office and second factory at Kamonkoli in Budaka District, on the Tirinyi-Mbale highway. UCL was first registered in Uganda as a private Limited Liability Company in 1950 but the company’s ownership has changed hands over time. UCL was the first company to be listed on the Uganda Securities Exchange. Currently the principal shareholders are National Social Security Fund (32.5%), National Insurance Corporation (17.8%) while the rest of the shares are owned by institutions and 2,809 individuals.
In carrying out its Vision and mission, UCL contracted ABS Consulting Group to assist in a competence based recruitment and selection process seeking to hire qualified and self-motivated individuals to fill the following positions:
Job Title: Head of Production
Reports To: Managing Director
Supervises: Factory Manager

Scope of Responsibilities

The Head of Production is responsible for overseeing and coordinating both the Kajjansi and Kamonkoli production operations making sure that they run smoothly and efficiently while developing strategies to increase production at minimal costs

The detailed responsibilities include:

• Strategic & operational planning for the production department Coordinating production and ensuring efficiency & cost effectiveness of production
• Ensuring Quality & safety
• Managing staff attached to production
• Managing finances for the department
To carry out other duties as requested by the Managing Director

Education and Professional qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in; Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Ceramics
• Postgraduate studies in any of the above fields will be an added advantage
• At least 10 years’ work experience, 5 of which must have been at the managerial level in the production/ operations function.
• Good knowledge in ceramics is an added advantage

Job Education: Bachelor’s Degree
Job Experience: 10 years
Work Hours: 8

If you meet the above requirements, please submit your application enclosing detailed curriculum vitae giving three references, copies of academic and professional certificates postal address and daytime telephone contact not later than 5:00pm, Friday 19ih June 2020 addressed to: The Managing Director ABS Consulting Group Workers House, 1 Pilkington Road, gth Floor, Southern Wing P.O. Box 29526, Kampala, Uganda Other Information: Applications can be hand delivered to our offices on Workers House, 1 Pilkington Road, 9th Floor, or emailed to [email protected]   Our Client is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification, and applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing Date : 19 June 2020