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  • Posted: Oct 6, 2020
    Deadline: Not specified
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    Moko Home + Living is a growing company bursting with innovation, creativity and passion. Our customers dream of a better night's sleep, a welcoming place to host their guests, a fun and safe place for their children to play. But they tell us this isn't easy - they have to settle for low-quality furnishings or break the bank. Join us in building t...
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    Factory Manager

    WHO WE ARE

    Moko Home and Living is a manufacturer and retailer of home furniture products. We pride ourselves on creativity, passion, and fun. Our customers dream of a welcoming place to sleep, relax, and host their guests, but they tell us this isn’t easy – they either have to break the bank or settle for low-quality furniture.  Join us in building the products, the brand, and the operations, to put high-quality, affordable living within everyone’s reach. Since our founding, we have reached over 100,000 Kenyan homes with our products, attracted global investment, and grown from a start-up to mid-sized company with 250+ employees.

    WHAT YOU’LL DO

    You’ll take the reins of our growing production operation.  This is a key management and leadership role which will oversee all critical production functions and advance them to the next level.  The Production/Factory Manager will also work closely with various teams to ensure timely delivery to our customers.

    THE ROLE IN BRIEF

    Production Planning

    • Work with the supply chain department to forecast and plan for present and future consumption of raw materials to ensure that materials are always available
    • Evaluate production schedules and labour requirements to plan team structure and development
    • Develop and maintain production metrics for quality, delivery, and safety

    Team Management

    • Build strong rapport with our 150-person-strong production team through open communication; promote a positive, safe, productive and efficient work environment
    • Continually analyse, identify and set expectations to motivate team members to achieve objectives and goals
    • Manage employee training and required documentation to ensure effective training methods that are in compliance with current procedures and quality standards

    Quality Assurance

    • Ensure that goods produced by your team always meet quality standards
    • Monitor product standards at various levels of production and at the point of release so that the cost of rework is reduced

    Continuous Improvement

    • Monitor and recommend necessary changes to the layout of plant, machinery and production processes and methods for any new equipment, materials or components
    • Continuously work to improve the cost of products by optimizing raw materials, labour and utilities
    • Review and recommend appropriate measures to control and minimize waste levels
    • Review production practices and equipment; make proposals for improvements to ensure that they are maximally effective
    • Support research and development to keep our production team up to date and working with the latest technology and using the most efficient manufacturing practices

    CAREER GROWTH AND COMPENSATION

    Moko invests in building the capacity and skills within our team. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through mentorship from the management team.  Because of our rapid growth, we constantly have new roles opening up and opportunities in many functions. This results in fast career growth for those who are ready to take up the challenge.

    ARE YOU OUR DREAM CANDIDATE?

    • Strong organizational and record keeping skills, including the ability to develop operational tools in Microsoft Excel
    • Strong management and leadership skills, including the ability to relate well with direct reports, customers and colleagues. Candidates with at least 3 years’ management experience managing a large team preferable.
    • Strong professional references demonstrating professional accomplishment and trustworthiness
    • Knowledge of good manufacturing practices and lean manufacturing policies and procedures
    • At least 5 years’ experience working in a manufacturing setting (process, chemical, mechanical)
    • Technical background a plus

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    Inventory Clerk

    THE ROLE IN BRIEF

    Inventory Management

    • Track and ensure all stocks and raw materials are accounted for using periodic stock counts
    • Act as the point of contact for all inbound receipts. This includes local and international receipt of raw materials, returns from trade and failed deliveries
    • Maintain an up to date stock movement register detailing sales and customer returns to ensure stock data integrity
    • Control movement of stock items (Stock Keeping Units) by limiting movement in and out of key warehouses and ensuring where possible, they are always under lock and key
    • Maintain an up to date raw materials tracker that clearly details all issues for production purposes

    Documentation & Administration

    • Ensure all stock keeping units are clearly sorted, labelled and stacked to prevent mix-ups and interchange during loading and offloading
    • Ensure the cleanliness and tidiness of assigned warehouses in conjunction with operations supervisors
    • Report any unsafe conditions or hazards within the particular area of operation

    CAREER GROWTH + COMPENSATION

    Moko invests in building the capacity and skills within our team. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through mentorship from the management team.  Because of our rapid growth, we constantly have new roles opening up and opportunities in many functions. This results in fast career growth for those who are ready to take up the challenge.

    ARE YOU OUR DREAM CANDIDATE?

    • You have experience in inventory management/ storekeeping
    • You have good clerical skills and proficiency in MS Office skills
    • You have the ability to institute stock controls as prescribed
    • You have the ability to reconcile stock counts to report data
    • You possess analytical and database management skills
    • You have the ability to analyze and solve problems

     

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