BFS Team Leader -01
2026-01-27T09:07:11+00:00
Abacus Pharma
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FULL_TIME
Uganda
Kampala
00256
Uganda
Pharmaceutical
Management, Manufacturing & Warehouse, Science & Engineering, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Team leader
2026-02-06T17:00:00+00:00
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POSITION PURPOSE:
To coordinate all BFS machine activities in the production area, thereby ensuring compliance to CGMP standards as per the SOP in place.
JOB ROLES AND EXPECTATIONS:
Key Result Area
Key Roles/Duties
Supervision.
- To efficiently operate BFS machines to meet company targets.
- To implement section SOPs and report if any deviations are observed to the Section Head- BFS.
- To ensure the implementation of the environmental norms of various production areas as defined and to get the deviations corrected by the engineering department.
- To ensure that all safety standards are met and comply with current GMP guidelines.
- To participate and ensure implementation of the preventive maintenance schedule for the BFS machines.
- To check the yield at various operational points to improve the result through correct implementation of SOPs.
- To work with the engineering department in installing and commissioning new machines, equipment, and parts.
- To implement cGMP norms in the production area and also during manufacturing and on a continuous basis.
Training
- To check the availability of trained staff.
- To suggest periodic trainings wherever required to the BFS Section Head.
- To ensure the training of staff on the changes in SOPs from time to time.
Communicating & reporting.
- To report abnormalities on a daily basis to the BFS section head.
- To inform the machine breakdowns to the BFS section head and utility department immediately.
- To implement the monthly plan as received from the Head of Production.
- The regularly update the BFS head of section about activities in the BFS section.
Documentation.
- Ensure timely documentation of all ongoing production data and breakdowns in the logbook.
AUTHORITIES:
Timely troubleshooting and rectifying the machine issues.
Timely communication of breakdown to section head.
Review of machine-related documents.
Communication of missing utilities to the Engineering department and Section Head.
Maintain BFS machines and ensure clean machines & working environment.
Train BFS machine operators.
Supervise BFS machine activities in a shift.
COMPETENCIES:
Technical Knowledge/Skills:
- Report Writing Skills
- Influencing skills
- Analytical Skills
- Presentation skills.
- Good communication & interpersonal Skills
- Computer Skills (PPt, Excel and MS Word)
- Negotiation skills.
- Strategic thinking
- Conflict management.
- Able to learn and adapt to change.
- Innovative/creative skills.
Behavioral/Attitude Competencies:
- Respect for others
- Sociable
- Result-oriented
- Open and Decisive.
- Business Acumen
- Teamwork
- Responsible
- Mature & assertive.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
- 5 years’ experience working in a relevant/similar company
- Ability to work with senior people
- Excellent report-writing skills
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
- Basic safety training
- Basic GMP training
- Leadership training
- Entry & exit into production area training
- Hygiene training
- To efficiently operate BFS machines to meet company targets.
- To implement section SOPs and report if any deviations are observed to the Section Head- BFS.
- To ensure the implementation of the environmental norms of various production areas as defined and to get the deviations corrected by the engineering department.
- To ensure that all safety standards are met and comply with current GMP guidelines.
- To participate and ensure implementation of the preventive maintenance schedule for the BFS machines.
- To check the yield at various operational points to improve the result through correct implementation of SOPs.
- To work with the engineering department in installing and commissioning new machines, equipment, and parts.
- To implement cGMP norms in the production area and also during manufacturing and on a continuous basis.
- To check the availability of trained staff.
- To suggest periodic trainings wherever required to the BFS Section Head.
- To ensure the training of staff on the changes in SOPs from time to time.
- To report abnormalities on a daily basis to the BFS section head.
- To inform the machine breakdowns to the BFS section head and utility department immediately.
- To implement the monthly plan as received from the Head of Production.
- The regularly update the BFS head of section about activities in the BFS section.
- Ensure timely documentation of all ongoing production data and breakdowns in the logbook.
- Report Writing Skills
- Influencing skills
- Analytical Skills
- Presentation skills.
- Good communication & interpersonal Skills
- Computer Skills (PPt, Excel and MS Word)
- Negotiation skills.
- Strategic thinking
- Conflict management.
- Able to learn and adapt to change.
- Innovative/creative skills.
- Respect for others
- Sociable
- Result-oriented
- Open and Decisive.
- Business Acumen
- Teamwork
- Responsible
- Mature & assertive.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
- 5 years’ experience working in a relevant/similar company
- Ability to work with senior people
- Excellent report-writing skills
JOB-6978803ff3b0f
Vacancy title:
BFS Team Leader -01
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Pharmaceutical, Category: Management, Manufacturing & Warehouse, Science & Engineering, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Team leader]
Jobs at:
Abacus Pharma
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, February 6 2026
Duty Station:
Uganda | Kampala
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, January 27 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
POSITION PURPOSE:
To coordinate all BFS machine activities in the production area, thereby ensuring compliance to CGMP standards as per the SOP in place.
JOB ROLES AND EXPECTATIONS:
Key Result Area
Key Roles/Duties
Supervision.
- To efficiently operate BFS machines to meet company targets.
- To implement section SOPs and report if any deviations are observed to the Section Head- BFS.
- To ensure the implementation of the environmental norms of various production areas as defined and to get the deviations corrected by the engineering department.
- To ensure that all safety standards are met and comply with current GMP guidelines.
- To participate and ensure implementation of the preventive maintenance schedule for the BFS machines.
- To check the yield at various operational points to improve the result through correct implementation of SOPs.
- To work with the engineering department in installing and commissioning new machines, equipment, and parts.
- To implement cGMP norms in the production area and also during manufacturing and on a continuous basis.
Training
- To check the availability of trained staff.
- To suggest periodic trainings wherever required to the BFS Section Head.
- To ensure the training of staff on the changes in SOPs from time to time.
Communicating & reporting.
- To report abnormalities on a daily basis to the BFS section head.
- To inform the machine breakdowns to the BFS section head and utility department immediately.
- To implement the monthly plan as received from the Head of Production.
- The regularly update the BFS head of section about activities in the BFS section.
Documentation.
- Ensure timely documentation of all ongoing production data and breakdowns in the logbook.
AUTHORITIES:
Timely troubleshooting and rectifying the machine issues.
Timely communication of breakdown to section head.
Review of machine-related documents.
Communication of missing utilities to the Engineering department and Section Head.
Maintain BFS machines and ensure clean machines & working environment.
Train BFS machine operators.
Supervise BFS machine activities in a shift.
COMPETENCIES:
Technical Knowledge/Skills:
- Report Writing Skills
- Influencing skills
- Analytical Skills
- Presentation skills.
- Good communication & interpersonal Skills
- Computer Skills (PPt, Excel and MS Word)
- Negotiation skills.
- Strategic thinking
- Conflict management.
- Able to learn and adapt to change.
- Innovative/creative skills.
Behavioral/Attitude Competencies:
- Respect for others
- Sociable
- Result-oriented
- Open and Decisive.
- Business Acumen
- Teamwork
- Responsible
- Mature & assertive.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
- 5 years’ experience working in a relevant/similar company
- Ability to work with senior people
- Excellent report-writing skills
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
- Basic safety training
- Basic GMP training
- Leadership training
- Entry & exit into production area training
- Hygiene training
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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