Operations Manager for Smart Meters Assembly Business

Operations Manager for Smart Meters Assembly Business

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Uganda

Job Views: 1982

Created Date: 2025-07-11

Experience: 5 - year

Salary: upto 10

Industry: 36

Openings: 1

Primary Responsibilities :

Job Title: Operations Manager for Smart Meters Assembly Business

Location: Kampala, Uganda

Employment Type: Full-time

Education Qualification: B. Eng or BSc Eng & MBA

Experience: Minimum 5 years in an Operations role or Supply Chain or Team Leadership

Leaves: 1-month leave per year, every two years, sponsored air ticket from India to Uganda

Key Role Responsibilities:

1. Sales and Business Development:

  • Identify new opportunities to sell Smart Meters through on-ground research, connections, and open market tenders.
  • Build relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
  • Manage associates and track progress in sales.

2. Hiring and Team Management:

  • Oversee recruitment of skilled technicians, quality control staff, assemblers, and all support staff.
  • Manage cross-functional teams: sales, production, quality control, maintenance, and finance.
  • Foster a positive working environment and ensure team spirit is maintained.

3. Supply Chain and Inventory Management:

  • Coordinate with suppliers to ensure raw material supply.
  • Implement inventory control systems and plan raw material requirements.
  • Negotiate favorable terms with suppliers.
  • Manage the procurement process.

4. Production, Planning, and Execution:

  • Develop production schedules with teams to meet customer demand and tender delivery timelines.
  • Monitor processes to ensure efficiency.
  • Ensure strong quality standards by hiring QC teams.
  • Identify bottlenecks and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve productivity and reduce costs.

5. Financial Management:

  • Plan the operation budget and forecasts to present to management.
  • Analyze production costs and identify cost-saving opportunities; implement cost-control measures.
  • Monitor financial performance and provide updates to senior management.

6. Compliance and Regulatory Affairs:

  • Ensure relevant compliance standards are maintained as per safety and environmental laws.
  • Obtain all necessary certifications required from regulatory bodies.
  • Liaise and build relations with regulatory bodies to ensure up-to-date knowledge of industry standards.
Experience Requirements:

Required Skill-Set:

Technical Skills:

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities.
  • Analytical mindset with a keen eye for identifying business opportunities.

Functional Skills:

  • Confident and extrovert with strong relationship-building capabilities.
  • Strong follow-up skills.
  • Strategic thinking.
  • Effective communication skills.
  • Results-driven.
  • Adaptability to changing environments and challenges.
Location

: Alliance Recruitment Agency

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