Factory Operations Manager at Flexi-Personnel

The Factory Operations Manager will oversee production coordination across the three TwistBlock factories in Kibera ensuring efficient, high-quality, and consistent manufacturing processes. The role focuses on production efficiency, process optimization, and quality assurance, working closely with the Head of Engineering & Construction and Production Managers to ensure smooth daily operations.

This position requires a hands-on, results-oriented professional who can drive process improvements, enhance productivity, and maintain operational consistency in line with established engineering and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise day-to-day production activities across all three factories.
• Work closely with the Head of Engineering & Construction and production managers to align production goals, quality standards, and process improvements.
• Monitor and optimize production efficiency, resource utilization, and output across sites.
• Ensure adherence to established quality and safety standards at all times.
• Collaborate with Business Operations Management on material procurement, logistics, and production scheduling.
• Provide daily production reports covering output, efficiency, downtime, and challenges to maintain transparency and accountability.
• Identify staffing or skill needs within production team final hiring to be handled through HR and management.
• Continuously investigate improvements in production efficiency, output quality and working conditions for employees.
• Provide monthly updates for senior management.
• Test production of new prototypes.
• Integration of new elements in the production workflow.
• Open and close factory on 6 days per week in Kibera.

Required Skills & Qualifications.

• A bachelor's degree in a relevant field ; engineering (industrial or manufacturing), business administration, or supply chain management.
• Identification with the vision of the client to improve lives in disadvantage regions.
• Willingness to work daily in the challenging environment of Kibera.
• Proven experience in manufacturing or production coordination, ideally within concrete or construction materials.
• Strong technical understanding of production processes, equipment operation, and quality assurance.
• Excellent organizational and coordination skills with a focus on efficiency and problem-solving.
• Conversant with excel to analyze production data.
• Strong communication, teamwork and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• Practical, hands-on mindset with the ability to adapt and respond effectively to on-site challenges.