Production and Plant Manager job at Neumann Kaffee Gruppe

Production and Plant Manager

2025-09-06T12:27:04+00:00

FULL_TIME

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources

Management

2025-09-22T17:00:00+00:00

 

Uganda

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We are Neumann Kaffee Gruppe. And we love coffee.

For us at Neumann Kaffee Gruppe (NKG), everything revolves around coffee. As a globally active green coffee service group, our more than 3,200 employees in over 26 countries work with dedication for and with green coffee, which is always the focus of our services along the entire coffee supply chain. Our fields of work are just as diverse as our employees and we are proud to live this diversity. 

Ibero Uganda Ltd. (Ibero) is a company of the Neumann Kaffee Gruppe and one of the leading exporters of high-quality coffee, with warehouses and processing facilities in Kampala and out-stations in all coffee-growing regions of Uganda. Ibero Uganda has been working towards better integration in the local market and has become a professional, long-term, and trusted business partner towards its suppliers and customers. Our commitment to developing the Ugandan coffee industry is unwavering, and we are proud of our positive contribution to the industry.

For our group company, Ibero Uganda, we are looking for a Production and Plant Manager.
The position will be based in Namanve - Uganda and reports directly to the Co-Managing Director.

Your responsibilities

1. Operational Leadership

• Oversee and coordinate the entire operations chain: intake, milling, warehousing, maintenance, and utilities.
• Manage production planning in alignment with procurement, quality, logistics, and commercial teams.
• Ensure plant readiness and operational efficiency during peak seasons.
• Analyze and assess production data for the entire process from FAQ intake to graded coffee export.

2. Process Management

• Implement a process-oriented flow covering all steps from intake to export.
• Ensure all line managers (Intake, Factory, Warehouse) are cross-trained and interchangeable.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for operational teams, linking performance to measurable outcomes.

3. Quality & Compliance

• Enforce quality assurance protocols in coordination with the Quality & Procurement teams.
• Support implementation of the 4-eyes principle between intake and main quality labs.
• Ensure adherence to food safety, occupational health, and environmental standards.

4. People & Performance

• Lead, coach, and develop direct reports and supervisors.
• Manage expectations and performance of staff through structured reviews.
• Ensure a safe working environment, maintaining discipline and motivation.

5. Maintenance & Reliability

• Supervise mechanics, electricians, and preventive maintenance schedules.
• Ensure plant equipment uptime is maximized with minimal operational disruptions.

6. Continuous Improvement

• Drive operational efficiency projects, cost savings, and waste reduction.
• Lead shift design and 24/7 operational readiness initiatives.

7. Budget & Reporting

• Manage the operations budget, including maintenance, labour, and utilities costs.
• Prepare regular reports on operational performance, capacity utilization and bottlenecks.

Your profile

• Proficient in English and any other local languages
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Agribusiness, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in plant operations management, preferably in Agri-processing or FMCG manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of process flow management, lean manufacturing, and preventive maintenance.
• Proven leadership experience managing multi-functional teams.
• Knowledge of coffee processing is an added advantage.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities (controller mindset).
• Strong communication skills
• High level of integrity, discipline, and accountability.

​Our staff appreciates

• International: Working in an international atmosphere in a growing and progressive company.
• Flexibility: Flexible working hours including a mobile work option

Your responsibilities 1. Operational Leadership Oversee and coordinate the entire operations chain: intake, milling, warehousing, maintenance, and utilities. Manage production planning in alignment with procurement, quality, logistics, and commercial teams. Ensure plant readiness and operational efficiency during peak seasons. Analyze and assess production data for the entire process from FAQ intake to graded coffee export. 2. Process Management Implement a process-oriented flow covering all steps from intake to export. Ensure all line managers (Intake, Factory, Warehouse) are cross-trained and interchangeable. Establish and monitor KPIs for operational teams, linking performance to measurable outcomes. 3. Quality & Compliance Enforce quality assurance protocols in coordination with the Quality & Procurement teams. Support implementation of the 4-eyes principle between intake and main quality labs. Ensure adherence to food safety, occupational health, and environmental standards. 4. People & Performance Lead, coach, and develop direct reports and supervisors. Manage expectations and performance of staff through structured reviews. Ensure a safe working environment, maintaining discipline and motivation. 5. Maintenance & Reliability Supervise mechanics, electricians, and preventive maintenance schedules. Ensure plant equipment uptime is maximized with minimal operational disruptions. 6. Continuous Improvement Drive operational efficiency projects, cost savings, and waste reduction. Lead shift design and 24/7 operational readiness initiatives. 7. Budget & Reporting Manage the operations budget, including maintenance, labour, and utilities costs. Prepare regular reports on operational performance, capacity utilization and bottlenecks.

Knowledge of coffee processing is an added advantage. Strong leadership and team management skills. Excellent planning and organisational skills. Analytical and problem-solving abilities (controller mindset). Strong communication skills High level of integrity, discipline, and accountability.

Your profile Proficient in English and any other local languages Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Agribusiness, or a related field. Minimum 8 years’ experience in plant operations management, preferably in Agri-processing or FMCG manufacturing. Strong understanding of process flow management, lean manufacturing, and preventive maintenance.

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