Production Manager, Nakaseke, Uganda

BRAC Vacancy: Production Manager, Nakaseke, Uganda | UNjobs Toggle navigation Latest Duty Stations Organizations Closing Soon Production Manager, Nakaseke, Uganda Organization: BRAC Country: Uganda Field location: Nakaseke Office: BRAC Nakaseke, Uganda About BRAC Enterprise Uganda Limited (BSBE) BRAC Social Enterprises (BSBE) Uganda Limited was established in 2010 as a not for-profit venture to produce and distribute quality seeds, planting and stock material to vulnerable communities. In 2014, it transitioned to a fully-fledged commercial enterprise and expanded its services to field crop seeds research and certified seed processing, packaging, sales, marketing and distribution. In support of its social objective to improve employment opportunities, promote good agronomic behaviors and increase income among vulnerable communities, BSBE works with smallholder farmers as contract growers (about 45% are women and youth) to produce and multiply quality seeds. Seeds purchased from contract growers are then processed and packaged at BSBE's seed processing plant, before distribution through a hybrid network of agro-dealers and other partners. BSBE operates under BRAC International Enterprises B.V., a fully owned subsidiary of Stitching BRAC International. BIEBV is a socially responsible for profit organization dedicated to scaling impactful and sustainable social enterprises that contribute to BRAC International's social mission while generating profits that further support scale and impact. While BSBE is a separately registered for-profit company in Uganda, it originally grew out of BRAC International's NGO in Uganda and BSBE continues to work closely with the NGO. Position (1): Production Manager Job Location : Brac Seed Processing Plant, Nakaseke, Uganda Job Summary: To provide strategic and operational leadership for the end-to-end seed production lifecycle. This role oversees the entire value chain — from planning and sourcing foundation seeds to managing contract growers and supervising post-harvest processing. The Production Manager is the primary custodian of product quality, regulatory compliance, and inventory data integrity, ensuring that production targets are met efficiently while maintaining full traceability of stock. Education Qualifications Bachelors or master's degree in agriculture/ Agronomy, Seed Science, Supply Chain Management, or Agribusiness. Responsibilities : Specifically, the Production Manager shall be responsible for but not limited to the following: A. Strategic Planning & Regulatory Compliance Production Planning: Lead the seasonal planning process (Season A & B) by forecasting demand and managing the procurement of foundation seeds from government or foreign suppliers. Regulatory Management: Act as the primary liaison with national seed authorities (e.g., NARO, MAAIF). Ensure all seed lots undergo required inspections and receive necessary certification for market release. Budgeting: Develop and manage the production budget, optimizing costs for labor, inputs, and processing machinery maintenance. B. Field Operations Oversight · Contract Farmer Strategy: Oversee the recruitment and management of the contract farmer network. Review and validate the recruitment plans proposed by Seed Production Officers. · Quality Assurance Audits : Conduct high-level audits of the contract farmer pool to validate field reports, ensure adherence to SOPs, and verify yield estimates. · Extension Management: Ensure the field team effectively delivers training protocols to farmers to maximize yield and quality. C. Digital Systems & Data Integrity · Data System Management: Act as the system owner for production data. Ensure 100% accuracy in the ERP system (Odoo) and farmer management system (eProd) regarding farmer contracts, land sizes, and estimated yields. · Traceability: Enforce a strict traceability system, ensuring every batch of processed seed can be linked back to its specific grower and foundation seed lot. D. Processing Plant & Inventory Operations · Plant Operations: Oversee the entire post-harvest workflow (drying, shelling, sorting, and treating). Ensure machinery is maintained and operational to minimize downtime during peak intake. · Labor Management: Plan and supervise the recruitment of seasonal casual labor for manual sorting and grading, ensuring fair payment practices and safety compliance · Inventory Control: Collaborate with the Inventory Officer to monitor stock levels of packaging materials and finished seeds to prevent stock outs. E. Quality Assurance · SOP Enforcement: Enforce strict adherence to quality enforcement parameters across all production verticals. · Process Improvement: Analyze post-season performance data to identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions for future seasons Safeguarding responsibilities: Ensure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the enterprise's goals on safeguarding implementation.