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Job Title:     Manufacturing Engineer (No
Experience Jobs)

Organization: Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC)

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

Reports to:
Vehicle Integration Manager

About US:

Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC) is a State Enterprise
established to Champion Value Addition in the Domestic Automotive Industry for
Job Creation and Diversification of the Ugandan Economy as a Key Growth Area in
Line with Vision 2040. The Equity Partners are Government of the Republic of
Uganda represented by the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (96%)
and Makerere University (4%).

Job Summary:  The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for
the Design and implementation of processes, procedures, assembly line layout to
and engagement of suppliers to support new product introduction and improve
efficiency of existing production lines.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:  

·       
Design layout of equipment or workspaces,
install, test and validate manufacturing equipment to achieve maximum
efficiency;

·       
Apply continuous improvement methods such as
lean manufacturing to enhance manufacturing quality, reliability, or
cost-effectiveness;

·       
Design testing methods and test finished
products or process capabilities to establish standards or validate process
requirements;

·       
Identify opportunities or implement changes to
improve products or reduce costs using knowledge of fabrication processes,
tooling and production equipment, assembly methods, quality control standards,
or product design, materials and parts;

·       
Evaluate current or proposed manufacturing
processes or practices for environmental sustainability, considering factors
such as greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution, water pollution, energy use,
or waste creation;

·       
Provide support related to manufacturing and
prepare reports summarizing information or trends related to manufacturing
performance;

·       
Investigate and resolve operational problems,
determine root causes of failures using statistical methods and recommend
changes in designs, tolerances, materials variances, or processing methods.

·       
Any other duties assigned by the Senior
Manufacturing Engineer.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

·       
The applicant for the Kiira Motors Manufacturing
Engineer job placement must hold a Bachelor’s Degree (Honors) in Industrial,
Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering or Related Field from a recognized
Institution;

·       
At least a Student Member of the Uganda
Institute of Professional Engineers (UIPE)

·       
This is an entry Level Position for Engineering
Graduates therefore no experience is required

·       
Relevant technical manufacturing knowledge;

·       
Knowledge of industrial/Process machines;

·       
Knowledge of Inventory management;

·       
Good leadership, Communication and management
skills;

·       
Excellent Programing/Simulation and IT skills;
and

·       
Analytical and problem solving skills.

How to Apply:

All candidates are encouraged to hand deliver their application
documents to the Kiira Motors Corporation’s Office at Plot 13 Kimera Road,
Ntinda with the following:

·       
An application Letter (Cover Letter) addressed
to the Chief Executive Officer, Kiira Motors Corporation.

·       
A CV (Please use this CV template), Download
Here

·       
Certified copies of Academic Documents
(Certificates and Transcripts). Only copies certified by the awarding
institution will be accepted.

Deadline: 13^th March 2020 by 5:00pm

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