Manufacturing Supervisor Job Placement – Sseko Designs

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Organization: Sseko
Designs
Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda
Reports to:
General Manager
About US:
Sseko Designs is a
footwear and accessories company based in Kampala, Uganda. All of our products
are designed for the western market and are sold through a network of
passionate female entrepreneurs in the United States. We are building a
sustainable and profitable company in East Africa as a means to provide
dignified, fair-wage employment, and scholarship opportunities for women in
Uganda.
Job Summary:  The Manufacturing Supervisor will own the
production floor and get results by establishing daily production targets,
improving the manufacturing process, and ensuring we meet our exacting quality
standards. It is a big job for a fast growing firm with big goals.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
·        
Document
Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and ensure they are understood and followed
by production staff
·        
Plan
production & shipping schedules and set production targets
·        
Preparing
reports to monitor materials usage and efficiency
·        
Oversee
Product Line Leaders and team of 40 production staff
·        
Revising
SOP’s to increase quality, reduce labor hours and lead time, and minimize waste
·        
Create
quality controls to address common issues and verifying that controls are
followed.
·        
Estimate
costs for new product lines
·        
Determine
labor needs each season and for new product lines
·        
Set
material reorder points each season based on forecasted demand
·        
Calculate
materials needs for daily production schedule
·        
Minimize
machinery downtime through maintenance and training
·        
Ensuring
that health and safety regulations are followed
·        
Communicate
with US COO regarding production timeline and estimated ship dates

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
·        
The
ideal candidate must hold a Degree in Industrial Systems Engineering or
relevant course
·        
Five
years of experience in a high volume manufacturing setting
·        
Three
years of experience directly supervising productions staff
·        
Experience
creating production systems and completing time studies
·        
Proficient
in Microsoft Excel
·        
Fluency
in English (both oral and written)
Personal Competencies:
·        
Planning
& Organizing – Develops
clear goals; prioritizes well and adjusts plans as required; allocates appropriate
amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for
contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as
necessary; uses time efficiently.
·        
Leadership
– Serves as a role model;
empowers others to translate vision into results; establishes and maintains
relationships with a broad range of people to understand needs and gain
support; anticipates and resolves conflicts by pursuing mutually agreeable
solutions; drives for change and improvements; does not accept the status quo;
shows the courage to take unpopular stands.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below.
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