Mobius Motors Production Manager Job in Kenya

Mobius Motors 

Production Manager
 

Description:

Designed, engineered and built in Kenya, Mobius Motors sells highly

durable, highly affordable vehicles for Africa’s mass market. Versatile,

rugged and durable it is designed for African cities whilst still being

extremely capable off-road.
 

We

are seeking an exceptional mid-career manufacturing, preferably

automotive, professional to manage the development of vehicle production

operations, including initial rollout and scale-up of manufacturing

functions. 

Reporting to the Production Director the role will require a close working relationship with Design, Engineering and Quality. 

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:
 

Production Management

• Assist in the recruitment, and lead team, of 40 manufacturing staff.


• Create
  
  and review a detailed production plan both for initial delivery of
  
  2016/2017 production units and longer-term scaling of production volume
  
  with Production Director and other stakeholders.


• Manage
  
  Body Shop, Trim and Chassis lines operations to ensure delivery of high
  
  quality vehicles – ensuring full compliance with local vehicle
  
  regulations – against target.


• Drive implementation of and continued adherence to Lean manufacturing and 5S initiatives.


• Collaborate with R&D group to ensure manufacturability and cost-efficiency of on-going design and engineering work.


• Support
  
  supply chain function to define sourcing and schedule requirements and
  
  material ramp strategy for progressively sourced domestic production
  
  components.


• Manage setup of initial vehicle production facility and oversee staff training program to ensure a skilled workforce.


• Drive manufacturing team to achieve established targets for daily going rate (DGR) and on-time shipments (OTS).


• Maintain
  
  high product quality and manufacturing yield while ensuring optimal use
  
  of resources and adherences to best safety practices.


• Monitor metrics and Key Performance Indicator’s (KPI’s) to assess productivity and cost management.


• Drive
  
  manufacturing function to identify and implement continuous improvement
  
  opportunities across the production line ensuring minimal disruption to
  
  the output of the line.


• Provide
  
  timely support as needed with critical manufacturing issues, including
  
  on-site implementations and cross-functional process improvements.

Project Management

• Take ownership of projects; plan milestones, timelines, budgets and resources


• Be
  
  proactive regarding task completion and periodically advise wider team
  
  on project status, timing, resources, issues and ability to deliver
  
  on-time with excellence.


• Ensure
  
  adherence and compliance to general automotive industry production
  
  standards and best practices; maintain data outputs daily and backup
  
  data weekly.

Qualifications
 

An

ideal candidate should combine Technical skills in Engineering and

Operations Management with excellent interpersonal and communication

skills. 

They

should possess a strong skill set in leading multi-function teams,

defining operations strategy and identifying continuous improvement

opportunities in production line configurations.

Required

• Bachelor degree (minimum) in Operations Research, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business, Economics or similar


• 5-10
  
  years related experience in Mechanical Engineering and production line
  
  operations, preferably with a major automotive company


• Strong understanding of, and, preferably, a qualification in, MIG welding operations


• Exceptional leadership skills, patience and a good sense of humour


• Excellent oral and written communication skills


• Experience with process improvement methodologies to improve efficiency and effectiveness


• Good understanding of mechanical and standardized processes


• Excellent business acumen, organisational and strategic agility


• Exceptional integrity and a strong sense of ethics


• Deep knowledge of manufacturing, equipment and processes within final assembly, body shop, paint shop and powertrain


• Broad knowledge of global automotive market and associated industries


• Ability to take ownership and accountability of project timeline and results


• Excellent
  
  problem solving ability in cross-functional and multi-cultural
  
  environment; able to define problems, collect relevant data, extract
  
  meaning from data and draw valid conclusions


• Ability to effectively communicate timelines and project progress with both internal and external management teams


• Strong technical ability; able to read and interpret mechanical drawings


• Proficiency in Excel, Project, Power Point, Word, Access, Visio

How to Apply

email your application to recruiting@mobiusmotors.com

Open until filled