Technical Manager Job Vacancy - PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited (Dairy Supplier)

Organisation: PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited (Dairy Supplier)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to: General Manager Manufacturing

PricewaterhouseCoopers

Limited wishes to recruit for its Client, a leading producer of dairy supplies.

Job Summary: The Technical Manager will be responsible for the development

of maintenance schedules and management of the daily activities of the

technical department to ensure all time availability of calibrated machines and

infrastructure to support the manufacturing department in meeting production

targets and quality standards.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Maintain calibration of all instruments and
  
  measuring accessories throughout the processes required to monitor CCPs,
  
  identified PRPs, OPRPs and inventories;


• The jobholder will maintain good hygiene in
  
  the utility area and at the work place by ensuring that hygiene principles
  
  meet the IMS manual guidelines;


• Work in liaison with stores for spares and
  
  procurement of fuel, husks and consumables;


• Work closely with departmental heads for an
  
  efficient running of the operations and training staff to increase
  
  understanding of the entire process;


• In charge of designing maintenance programs
  
  and scheduled checks on machinery and parts;


• Ensure that instruments and machines are
  
  faults free, oiled, cleaned and recalibrated at all times;


• Overhaul and replace parts as scheduled;


• Quickly respond to machinery breakdowns at
  
  all times, assess problems and make decisions in consultation with the
  
  General Manager;


• Keenly analyse, generate and present daily,
  
  weekly, monthly or yearly performance reports as may be required by
  
  management;


• Ensure the implementation and maintenance of
  
  safety requirements by law and company policy;


• Lead the activities of staff in support of
  
  production of quality products in accordance with work instructions and
  
  company policies to ensure quality and safe products;


• Ensure that plant machinery and infrastructure
  
  are guarded to enhance safety & security and co-ordinate with external
  
  service providers to ensure the required standards are met during repairs
  
  and new installations.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate should hold a good
  
  bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering


• A minimum of eight years of practical working
  
  experience in a food or beverage processing industry.


• Excellent interpersonal and leadership
  
  abilities

All

qualified candidates should send their applications and curriculum vitae to hr.s@ug.pwc.com.

Deadline: 12^th April 2016