{"id":1585729,"url":"https://alion.io/job/brac-bangladesh-production-manager","title":"Production Manager","company":{"id":1042707,"name":"BRAC Bangladesh","domain":"brac.net","url":"https://alion.io/company/brac-bangladesh","size_band":null,"is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Trakstar","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":100,"open_postings":4,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":12,"computed_at":"2026-11-05T05:54:30Z"}},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":[],"countries":[],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Excel","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-01T14:42:50Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-01","last_verified_at":"2026-11-05T03:49:41Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":34,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":34},"description":"About BRAC Enterprise Uganda Limited (BSBE)\nBRAC 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.\nPosition (1): Production Manager\nJob Location: Brac Seed Processing Plant, Nakaseke, Uganda \nJob Summary:\nTo 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.\nEducation Qualifications\n\nBachelors or master’sdegree in agriculture/ Agronomy, Seed Science, Supply Chain Management, or Agribusiness.\n\nResponsibilities:\nSpecifically, the Production Manager shall be responsible for but not limited to the following:\nA.Strategic Planning & Regulatory Compliance\n 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. \n 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. \nBudgeting: Develop and manage the production budget, optimizing costs for labor, inputs, and processing machinery maintenance.\nB.Field Operations Oversight\n·Contract Farmer Strategy: Oversee the recruitment and management of the contract farmer network. Review and validate the recruitment plans proposed by Seed Production Officers.\n·Quality Assurance Audits: Conduct high-level audits of the contract farmer pool to validate field reports, ensure adherence to SOPs, and verify yield estimates.\n·Extension Management: Ensure the field team effectively delivers training protocols to farmers to maximize yield and quality.\nC.Digital Systems & Data Integrity\n· 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.\n·Traceability: Enforce a strict traceability system, ensuring every batch of processed seed can be linked back to its specific grower and foundation seed lot.\nD.Processing Plant & Inventory Operations\n· 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.\n·Labor Management: Plan and supervise the recruitment of seasonal casual labor for manual sorting and grading, ensuring fair payment practices and safety compliance\n·Inventory Control: Collaborate with the Inventory Officer to monitor stock levels of packaging materials and finished seeds to prevent stock outs.\nE.Quality Assurance\n·SOP Enforcement: Enforce strict adherence to quality enforcement parameters across all production verticals.\n·Process Improvement: Analyze post-season performance data to identify bottlenecks and implement corrective actions for future seasons\nSafeguarding responsibilities:\nEnsure the safety of team members from any harm, abuse, neglect, harassment and exploitation to achieve the enterprise’s goals on safeguarding implementation.\nEstablish a safeguarding culture across all levels of the enterprise by implementing BRAC International’s Safeguarding Policy, in collaboration with BRAC International’s Gender and Safeguarding team.\nPractice, promote and endorse the issues of safeguarding policy among team members and ensure the implementation of safeguarding standards in every course of action. \nAct as a key source of support, guidance and expertise on safeguarding for establishing a safe working environment. \nResponsible for ensuring team members are appropriately trained, supported and have access to resources regarding issues that are identified and actioned in accordance with the safeguarding policy and procedure. \nFollow the safeguarding reporting procedure in case any reportable incident takes place, encourage others to do so.\nRequired Skills / Capacity \nStrong working knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., Odoo) for inventory management and batch tracking.\nDeep understanding of national seed laws, phytosanitary requirements, and certification protocols.\nProficiency in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables) for analyzing yield data, forecasting, and reporting\nExcellent leadership and communication skills\nTechnical understanding of seed processing machinery (cleaners, graders, treaters) and maintenance requirements\nThe ability to strictly enforce Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across dispersed teams\nAptitude for resolving operational bottlenecks in real-time during high-pressure harvest seasons\nCritical attention to detail for maintaining traceability and accurate recordkeeping\nAbility to negotiate and maintain relationships with suppliers, government inspectors, and large casual workforces\nExperience required\nMinimum 5-7 years of experience in the seed sector or commercial agribusiness, with at least 2 years in management or supervisory role.\nStrong knowledge of seed production techniques, crop management, and pest control.\nPrior experience working with Seed Certification requirements and government regulatory bodies is highly desirable\nStrong working knowledge of ERP systems (e.g., Odoo) for inventory management and batch tracking.\nHow to apply:\nThis is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic and innovative social enterprise committed to delivering sustainable business solutions and impact. BRAC Enterprise Uganda Limited offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.\nPlease upload your resume and detailed cover letter through the application link\nOnly complete applications will be accepted, and short-listed candidates will be contacted.\nApplication deadline: 15 April 2026\nBRAC is an equal opportunities employer\nBRAC is committed to safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share the same commitment. We believe every stakeholder and every member of the communities we work with has the right to be protected from all forms of harm, abuse, neglect, harassment, and exploitation - regardless of age, race, religion, and gender, status as an individual with a disability or ethnic origin. 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