Expression of Interest (EOI)- Consultancy to Enhance Production Efficiency for Cook Stove Manufacturing Companies at Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF)

Specific deliverables

For each of the three companies, the deliverables/outputs for this assignment are outlined below:

• The stove design and production process assessment report for each company
• Manufacturing blueprints containing detailed engineering drawings specifying all required design tolerances and material selections and the design failure mode and effects analysis documentation which identifies all potential design failure modes and mitigation measures
• Production process design based on the suitable production method, for centralized or decentralized
• Assembly blueprint consisting of Process Control Plans, Process Flow Charts, and Standard Work Instructions. This should include documentation on process failure mode and effects analysis
• Training kit covering correct use of equipment, workshop/factory safety and organization, social standards of work and environmental management among others identified during the assessment.
• An insights paper from this assignment, to inform AECF’s future investments and support to the sector.

Requirements

• Relevant manufacturing/engineering degree. (Industrial, process, Mechanical or Production Engineering or related field)
• More than five years of experience in an operations environment. Experience gained in SME manufacturing companies within the stove industry is a significant advantage.
• Professional accreditation with an industry-related body would be advantageous
• Experience with CAD software.
• Ability to design processes and layouts
• Experience in lean manufacturing, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, continuous improvement and problem-solving process improvement and error-proofing techniques
• Understanding of design and production costs to include waste, downtime, scrap and re-work