Production Manager (Furniture) Job in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Jul 18, 2016

Position: Production Manager - Furniture
 

Location: Addis Ababa
 

The Role: To plan, organize and control production of furniture and to ensure that goods are produced efficiently, on time, within budget and to standard.
 

Responsibilities

• Plan a production schedule for the job


• Implement and control the production schedule


• Review and adjust the schedule where needed


• Determine the human resources required


• Determine the material resources required


• Manage human and material resources to meet production targets


• Make decisions about equipment use, maintenance, modification and procurement


• Work out and implement standard operating procedures for production operations


• Ensure that standard operating procedures are adhered to


• Ensure implementation and adherence to health and safety procedures


• Set product quality standards


• Monitor quality standards of products


• Implement and enforce quality control and tracking programs to meet quality objectives


• Analyze production and quality control to detect and correct problems


• Determine and implement improvements to the production process


• Prepare and maintain production reports


• Monitor and review the performance of staff and organize necessary interventions for improvement


• Estimate production costs


• Set production budgets


• Manage production budgets


• Implement cost control programs


• Ensure efficient collaboration and co-ordination between relevant departments including procurement, distribution and management

Requirements:

• A bachelor"s degree in business administration, management, engineering or industrial technology


• knowledge and experience in  furniture production and manufacturing processes and techniques


• knowledge of raw materials


• knowledge of quality systems and standards


• knowledge of health and safety standards and compliance


• knowledge of process improvement techniques


• knowledge of business, finance and management principles


• knowledge of human resource principles and practices


• knowledge of machines and tools


• knowledge of engineering and technology principles and practices


• solid computer skills

Key Competencies

• critical thinking and problem solving skills


• planning and organizing


• co-ordination and control


• time management


• attention to detail


• decision-making


• communication skills


• persuasiveness


• negotiation


• influencing and leading


• delegation


• team work


• conflict management


• adaptability


• stress tolerance

Apply in confidence stating your current & expected salary to mary.mweni@cdl.co.ke

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted