Production Manager
2025-09-23T20:27:53+00:00
Precision HR
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FULL_TIME
kampala
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Professional Services
Science & Engineering
2025-09-30T17:00:00+00:00
Uganda
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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Production Manager to lead the Offset Printing Department. This includes sheetfed offset machines and various finishing machines such as perfect binding, saddle stitch, gang stitching, folder-gluer, and die-cutting. Key product lines include beer labels, books, posters, flyers, and carnets.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring efficient production workflows, maintaining high-quality standards, managing staff performance, and achieving delivery targets. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring deep technical expertise in offset printing, combined with strong organizational and people management skills.
Qualifications & Experience
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Printing Engineering or Applied Science from a reputable institution.
- 7–10 years of hands-on experience as a Production Manager in a commercial printing press (books, posters, flyers, carnets, etc.).
- Proven experience managing a team of at least 30 people (shift in charge, supervisors, operators, etc.).
- Practical experience running at least 2 offset presses (minimum 4-colour).
- Knowledge and hands-on experience with finishing machines such as gang stitching, saddle stitch, and perfect binding.
- Proficiency in SAP or any other production application software.
- Strong skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.).
- Fluency in English (written and spoken).
Key Responsibilities
Production Efficiency & Output
- Schedule jobs for printing and binding according to delivery schedules.
- Approve material requisitions, goods receipt notes, and jobs before production.
- Monitor machine efficiency and optimize utilization while minimizing downtime.
- Ensure daily programs and delivery schedules are met.
Quality Assurance
- Maintain high standards to ensure printed materials meet client specifications.
- Implement and monitor quality control measures throughout production.
- Collaborate with supervisors and shift leaders to address quality and machine issues.
Human Resource Management
- Supervise and manage printing teams, including operators, helpers, and support staff.
- Provide training, coaching, and performance evaluations.
- Foster accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with company HR policies.
- Recruit and onboard production staff when required.
Cost Control & Resource Management
- Monitor production costs, overtime, contract labour, and material usage.
- Highlight concerns around stock levels of paper, inks, spares, and consumables.
- Work with procurement to source cost-effective supplies.
Maintenance
- Plan preventative maintenance with the Maintenance Manager.
- Ensure machines are maintained and operational at all times.
Health & Safety Compliance
- Enforce workplace safety practices and compliance with ISO standards.
- Ensure successful completion of third-party and supplier audits.
- Maintain safety equipment and ensure a clean, hygienic production environment.
Raw Material Planning
- Review monthly/quarterly raw material plans with the planning team.
- Address quality concerns and forecast new requirements.
Reporting & Continuous Improvement
- Provide regular reports on production performance and efficiency.
- Recommend improvements in processes, technology, and systems.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support lean manufacturing principles.
General Management
- Support maintenance teams with both proactive and reactive services.
- Conduct root cause analysis and resolve technical problems.
- Maintain stakeholder relationships (suppliers, service providers, regulators).
- Ensure production data management systems are accurate and up to date.
Production Efficiency & Output Schedule jobs for printing and binding according to delivery schedules. Approve material requisitions, goods receipt notes, and jobs before production. Monitor machine efficiency and optimize utilization while minimizing downtime. Ensure daily programs and delivery schedules are met. Quality Assurance Maintain high standards to ensure printed materials meet client specifications. Implement and monitor quality control measures throughout production. Collaborate with supervisors and shift leaders to address quality and machine issues. Human Resource Management Supervise and manage printing teams, including operators, helpers, and support staff. Provide training, coaching, and performance evaluations. Foster accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Ensure compliance with company HR policies. Recruit and onboard production staff when required. Cost Control & Resource Management Monitor production costs, overtime, contract labour, and material usage. Highlight concerns around stock levels of paper, inks, spares, and consumables. Work with procurement to source cost-effective supplies. Maintenance Plan preventative maintenance with the Maintenance Manager. Ensure machines are maintained and operational at all times. Health & Safety Compliance Enforce workplace safety practices and compliance with ISO standards. Ensure successful completion of third-party and supplier audits. Maintain safety equipment and ensure a clean, hygienic production environment. Raw Material Planning Review monthly/quarterly raw material plans with the planning team. Address quality concerns and forecast new requirements. Reporting & Continuous Improvement Provide regular reports on production performance and efficiency. Recommend improvements in processes, technology, and systems. Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support lean manufacturing principles. General Management Support maintenance teams with both proactive and reactive services. Conduct root cause analysis and resolve technical problems. Maintain stakeholder relationships (suppliers, service providers, regulators). Ensure production data management systems are accurate and up to date.
Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Printing Engineering or Applied Science from a reputable institution. 7–10 years of hands-on experience as a Production Manager in a commercial printing press (books, posters, flyers, carnets, etc.). Proven experience managing a team of at least 30 people (shift in charge, supervisors, operators, etc.). Practical experience running at least 2 offset presses (minimum 4-colour). Knowledge and hands-on experience with finishing machines such as gang stitching, saddle stitch, and perfect binding. Proficiency in SAP or any other production application software. Strong skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.). Fluency in English (written and spoken).
JOB-68d302c97739d
Vacancy title:
Production Manager
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Science & Engineering]
Jobs at:
Precision HR
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, September 30 2025
Duty Station:
kampala | Kampala | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 23 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Production Manager to lead the Offset Printing Department. This includes sheetfed offset machines and various finishing machines such as perfect binding, saddle stitch, gang stitching, folder-gluer, and die-cutting. Key product lines include beer labels, books, posters, flyers, and carnets.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring efficient production workflows, maintaining high-quality standards, managing staff performance, and achieving delivery targets. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring deep technical expertise in offset printing, combined with strong organizational and people management skills.
Qualifications & Experience
- Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Printing Engineering or Applied Science from a reputable institution.
- 7–10 years of hands-on experience as a Production Manager in a commercial printing press (books, posters, flyers, carnets, etc.).
- Proven experience managing a team of at least 30 people (shift in charge, supervisors, operators, etc.).
- Practical experience running at least 2 offset presses (minimum 4-colour).
- Knowledge and hands-on experience with finishing machines such as gang stitching, saddle stitch, and perfect binding.
- Proficiency in SAP or any other production application software.
- Strong skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.).
- Fluency in English (written and spoken).
Key Responsibilities
Production Efficiency & Output
- Schedule jobs for printing and binding according to delivery schedules.
- Approve material requisitions, goods receipt notes, and jobs before production.
- Monitor machine efficiency and optimize utilization while minimizing downtime.
- Ensure daily programs and delivery schedules are met.
Quality Assurance
- Maintain high standards to ensure printed materials meet client specifications.
- Implement and monitor quality control measures throughout production.
- Collaborate with supervisors and shift leaders to address quality and machine issues.
Human Resource Management
- Supervise and manage printing teams, including operators, helpers, and support staff.
- Provide training, coaching, and performance evaluations.
- Foster accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with company HR policies.
- Recruit and onboard production staff when required.
Cost Control & Resource Management
- Monitor production costs, overtime, contract labour, and material usage.
- Highlight concerns around stock levels of paper, inks, spares, and consumables.
- Work with procurement to source cost-effective supplies.
Maintenance
- Plan preventative maintenance with the Maintenance Manager.
- Ensure machines are maintained and operational at all times.
Health & Safety Compliance
- Enforce workplace safety practices and compliance with ISO standards.
- Ensure successful completion of third-party and supplier audits.
- Maintain safety equipment and ensure a clean, hygienic production environment.
Raw Material Planning
- Review monthly/quarterly raw material plans with the planning team.
- Address quality concerns and forecast new requirements.
Reporting & Continuous Improvement
- Provide regular reports on production performance and efficiency.
- Recommend improvements in processes, technology, and systems.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support lean manufacturing principles.
General Management
- Support maintenance teams with both proactive and reactive services.
- Conduct root cause analysis and resolve technical problems.
- Maintain stakeholder relationships (suppliers, service providers, regulators).
- Ensure production data management systems are accurate and up to date.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 84
Level of Education: associate degree
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