Production Engineer – Uganda

Position Summary:    
The Production Engineer will be responsible for setting up new production equipment, optimizing our existing production processes, ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our equipment, and playing a key role in bringing new product innovations to life.
Duties and responsibilities:

• Production Operations
  • Monitor, maintain and improve production equipment and processes to ensure optimal performance, quality and minimize downtime.
  • Oversee and support the installation and commissioning of new equipment and the subsequent process balancing.
  • Troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, and process-related issues across production lines.
  • Develop preventive and predictive maintenance plans for key equipment, including management of spare part stocks.
  • Ensure safe operating procedures are followed for all equipment.
  • Support data collection, root-cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions.
  • Promote a safety-first culture on the factory floor, ensure Health, Safety, and Environmental Compliance
• Process Improvement
  • Monitor and analyze existing production processes to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for improvement in terms of quality, cost, yield, and throughput.
  • Document and standardize operating procedures, ensuring clear training for production staff.
  • Participate in capacity expansion projects, including equipment upgrades and layout optimization.
  • Ensure that all engineering and maintenance work aligns with safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Research and Development.
  • Collaborate with the Innovation team to prototype, test, and scale up new ceramic products.
  • Assist in the design and selection and implementation of new products, production equipment or test rigs.
  • Design, develop, draw, CAD and fabricate prototypes
  • Develop and refine production processes and their specifications for new products, including pilot runs and scale-up to full production.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in a production or manufacturing engineering role, preferably in ceramics, cement, glass, food, or other continuous/batch processing environments.
• Strong understanding of production machinery, process control, and maintenance practices.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical and electrical troubleshooting.
• Hands-on experience with product development and fabrication
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies is a plus.
• Experience with product introduction (NPI) or development processes (NPD) is advantageous.
• Familiarity with Design, Product Development skills and CAD software are a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite; experience with ERP systems is desirable.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Strong experience in Leadership.