Job Title: MoTIV Machine Shop Manager
Organization: MoTIV
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Contract Length: 12 Months
Salary:
Competitive
About US:
MoTIV is East Africa’s
largest makerspace, we operate as a community led factory and training
facility. We want to help the cottage industries of Uganda grow by supporting
them as an incubation service offering training and product/ process
development.
Job Summary: We’re looking for a Machine Shop Manager to
join the MoTIV team.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Management and
Community Engagement
·
The
Manager is expected to have exceptional leadership and people skills, and to
coordinate all machine shop activities in production, training and maker space.
·
Manage
and track the Factory’s assets and their status: both in functionality and
availability
·
Coordinate
with production managers to ensure the maintenance of health and safety on the
production floor.
·
Assist
the Factory Lead in tracking all products, materials and equipment going
through the machine shop (raw materials coming in and finished products/ waste
going out).
·
Coordinate
and support the implementation of reporting tools for the Machine shop
activities – production planning, weekly activity reports and production status
reports, among others.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
·
Proven
experience in a factory management role and it would be a bonus to have
knowledge of mechanical, metal or wood fields (minimum 2 years’ experience).
·
The
manager must be computer literate and confident in the use of basic Microsoft
suite.
·
Knowledge
and experience of factory processes and LEAN management to achieve optimal
efficiency.
·
Excellent
leadership and management skills; ability to coach and develop teammates for
continued professional development
·
Exceptional
cross-cultural communication and presentation skills – both written and spoken
·
Demonstrated
experience of working in a creative space and understanding the needs of the
Machine shop makers.
·
Experience
working with third parties and building fruitful partnerships ranging from
individual basis to larger corporate entities.
·
Ability
to work in a fast paced environment with flexibility to adapt to the changing
needs of the business and an entrepreneurial attitude.
·
Passion
for working in a company with a social mission of building local capacity
·
Fluency
in English, both spoken and written is crucial.
·
Evidence
of the following characteristics: humble, inspiring, self-aware, resilient,
adaptable, proactive, persistent, resourceful, able to work under pressure and
respect deadlines, strong at building relationships and resolving problems,
poised, active listener, fun to work with, and full of integrity.
How to Apply:
All candidates
should submit an application, CV and academic documents to;
Deadline: 4th April 2021
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