Vacancies at BURN

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage and integrate multi-site and multi-country forecasts
• Create and Maintain the Master Production Schedule (MPS)for all facilities
• Create and Maintain the Material Requirements Plan (MRP) for all facilities
• Create and maintain all Bills of Materials
• Develop and implement data input process to transition Sales forecasts into Production and Procurement requirements using the company ERP system – Microsoft Navision
• Use Rough capacity planning to calculate if you can meet your proposed Master Production Schedule. Continue using this technique to continuously assess if your capacity can meet demand when your master production schedule is in action
• Review requests for new sales orders and provide practical promise dates to Program Management before accepting orders
• Monitor Schedule progress within the manufacturing facilities and ensure builds are progressing as promised
• Train people in multiple departments in the use of ERP to facilitate maximum efficiency
• Prepare reports required to facilitate, and suggest actions to assure, optimal execution of different departments
• Review Forecast and Schedule change requests to ensure they meet factory capability
• Lead responsibility to achieve and sustain adherence to company rules associated with Master Scheduling
• Identify and recommend feasible solutions to plan operational issues
• Support Operations to maximize throughput and minimize idle time
• Interacts with Supply Chain to understand incoming raw material
• Ensure Operations is clear on what needs to be produced every week

Skills and Experience:

• This position emphasizes skills and experience. Should have up to 10 years of experience in Production Planning and Scheduling.
• Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline and/or a qualification in Planning / Supply Chain.
• In-depth knowledge of ERP systems required with an emphasis on Forecasting, MPS and MRP modules, BOM management and control, and Item Master. Prior experience with Microsoft Navision is preferred
• 7 years experience in a manufacturing environment with Press Shop and Finished Goods assembly.
• Demonstrated organizational and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and communication skills; ability to communicate effectively and develop collaborative relationships with all levels within the organization
• Ability to perform at a high level with minimal supervision and direction, can multi-task and is a self-starter.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio).

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Duties and Responsibilities:

Admin:

• Maintaining supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; verifying receipt of supplies.
• Handling medical insurance for employees
• Receiving and channeling emails from the official company email address
• Advising employees on admin matters.
• Carry out general admin errands as requested by HR and Finance department i.e., physical submission of payment and filing of statutory returns (PAYE, NSSF, NHIF, PAYE, NITA & COTU)
• Prepare monthly airtime and transport allowances and have them signed off.
• Physical filing of the lower cadre staff.
• Sitting in for the receptionist when unavailable.

Data Reporting:

• Produce analytical reports on office supplies.

Skills and Experience:

• Ideally understand budgeting and inventory management
• Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English
• Excellent knowledge of word and Excel
• Excellent organizational and cross communication skills

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Duties And Responsibilities

• Onboarding process: the employee will Coordinate the onboarding process for all new employees of BURN including inducting them through all documentation (contracts, policies, rules, and procedures). For ex-pats, ensuring that there is a smooth transition to Kenya including the acquisition of entry visa, travel insurance, flight, and airport transfer to Burn house.
• Ensuring the new employees have the proper tools of work E.g Laptops, Desks and Seats
• Plan and Coordinate Employee Welfare Activities ensuring all new employees are onboarded to BUMAC Welfare
• Coming up with employee handbooks for the various countries where BURN has set up an office.
• Reviewing company policies and training the employees on the changes.
• Collecting all documentation required for contract preparation from all new employees.
• Monitoring contract expiry date by managing the electronic employee data sheet and ensuring that employees do not work without valid contracts.
• Managing the staff medical allowance scheme. Ensuring that the claims presented are authentic and reimbursement is done.
• Dealing with any HR-related issues brought up by employees and escalating them to management where necessary.
• Participating in various appraisals meetings for employees and following up on manager appraisal feedback.
• Managing the filing for middle-level and top management employees.
• Performing correct exit process for all employees and contractors, ensuring that all documentation is signed off before exit, medical for factory employees exiting the company is done and all the items that belong to the company are returned in good condition.
• Coordinating the medical check-up for all employees.
• Keeping the training calendar updated and ensuring that training needs are well captured.
• Organizing for training and following up with NITA reimbursements.
• Assisting the Health officer with WIBA issues.
• Keeping on top of changes in Kenyan Labor Laws.
• Arranging any travel that BURN employees need to do, this could include hotel and transport bookings.
• Performing any other duties as may be assigned by your manager from time to time.

Skills And Experience

• Minimum Bachelor’s in HR, management, or a relevant field with CHRP or a Higher Diploma in Human Resource Management
• Minimum two years’ experience in a HR Department
• basic working knowledge of Labor law and employment best practices
• Prior Experience in Manufacturing industry