About Watervale Investments: Watervale Investments is a young and quickly-growing company
serving Kenya’s furniture industry.
Backed by European and American
investment, our mission is to make quality furniture more available and
affordable to millions of Kenyans. We believe in being a fair and honest
employer and providing our employees with opportunity based on performance and
merit.
About the Position: We are seeking a Production Officer to work in mattress production. This is a key role that
ensures that all the goods that are manufactured meet specifications. The ideal
production officer has in manufacturing and has some experience in the
furniture industry
Deliver products to the logistics and
distribution team on time
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Monitor production and adjust
schedules to ensure our clients’ needs are met
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Liaise with other departments (e.g.
distribution and logistics, management, administration)
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Set production targets and ensure
they are met
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Ensure efficient management of raw
material inventory and determine optimum stock and re-order levels
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Identify the resources needed in
production and advise management.
Manage the production team
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Draw the work schedule for the
production team
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Evaluate the performance of
production staff
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Assist in the hiring and training of
production staff
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Ensure health and safety guidelines
are followed
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Ensure enforcement of all
organizational SOP’s as relates to production is done.
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Make sure all personnel on the floor
are trained
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Together with maintenance ensure all
the equipment on the floor is serviced regularly and is in working condition.
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Ensure good are produced efficiently
at an optimum cost, striving towards continuous improvement.
Quality assurance
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Implement quality-control programs
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Monitor product standards at various
levels of production and at the point of release
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Troubleshoot on any quality issues
that arise
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Ensure proper maintenance of
equipment and machines
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Conduct regular quality training for
the production team
QUALIFICATIONS
At Watervale Investments, we seek new
team members who are first and foremost eager to learn and grow in their roles.
We put less of an emphasis on formal qualifications and look carefully at
candidates’ abilities, experience and character.
Any candidate who feels they can
undertake the responsibilities above to a high standard is welcome to apply.
Candidates should demonstrate the
following in their application materials:
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Strong organizational and record
keeping skills, including the ability to develop operational tools in Microsoft
Excel
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Strong attention to details and
ability to deliver on assigned tasks with independence and little supervision
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Strong management and leadership
skills, including the ability to relate well with direct reports, customers and
colleagues.
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Candidates with at least 2 years
management experience managing a team of at least 10 preferable.
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Strong professional references
demonstrating professional accomplishment and trustworthiness
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Eagerness to join a young,
quickly-growing organization and team
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Knowledge of good manufacturing
practices and and lean manufacturing policies and procedures.
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Technical background (process,
chemical, mechanical or production engineering have an advantage) with 3-5
years experience.
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Experience in the furniture
experience preferred but not required.
Competitive salary for junior
management position, participation in a private pension scheme, opportunity for
advancement and coaching by the company’s senior management.
How to Apply
Click HERE to apply
online.
About the
Position: We are seeking a Quality Officer to help with planning and
logistics within the company. This is a key role that ensures that all the
goods that are manufactured meet specifications.
The ideal quality officer has worked
in a well established company that has a quality management system.
Responsibilities:
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Work with production and operations
to develop and implement SOPs that will guide the quality department.
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Ensure that no defective goods leave
the warehouse
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Approves incoming materials by
confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; rejecting
and returning unacceptable materials.
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Documents inspection results by
completing reports and logs; summarizing re-work and waste; inputting data into
quality database.
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Works with production to ensure that
we’re working on continuous improvement to increase efficiency and decrease
waste
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Perform tests on finished goods to
ensure that we’re conforming to internal and external standards.
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Create testing protocols across all
production lines to troubleshoot processes in line.
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Ensure all measuring equipment is
well calibrated and working within their specifications.
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Ensure that we’re conforming to both
local and international quality standards.
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Ensure that documents that relate to
quality and controlled and only up to date version are accessible to other
employees.
Qualifications
At Watervale Investments, we seek new
team members who are first and foremost eager to learn and grow in their roles.
We put less of an emphasis on formal qualifications and look carefully at
candidates’ abilities, experience and character.
Any candidate who feels they can
undertake the responsibilities above to a high standard is welcome to apply.
Candidates should demonstrate the following
in their application materials:
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At least 2 years working in quality
control preferable.
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Experience working in a company that
has a well established quality management system.
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Experience working with ISO, ASTM or
KEBS standards
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Eagerness to join a young,
quickly-growing organization and team
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Out of the box thinker
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Multi-tasker who can think on their
feet and work
Competitive salary for junior
management position, participation in a private pension scheme, opportunity for
advancement and coaching by the company’s senior management.
How to Apply
Click HERE to
apply online
About the
Position: We are seeking an Maintenance Officer to help with maintenance needs.
This is a key role which will ensure that our equipment in the factory is well
serviced and we are doing both preventive and corrective maintenance on time
and correctly.
The ideal maintenance officer
understands best practice when it comes to maintenance is able to recommend and
implement policies and procedures that will guide maintenance of machines.
Responsibilities:
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Ensures operation of machinery and
mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on
motors, compressors, pneumatic tools and production machines; following
diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer’s instructions, and
engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.
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Controls downtime by informing
production workers of routine preventive maintenance techniques; monitoring
compliance.
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Maintains equipment, parts, and
supplies inventories by checking stock to determine inventory level;
anticipating needed equipment, parts, and supplies; placing and expediting
orders; verifying receipt.
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Maintains safe and clean working
environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
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Contributes to team effort by
accomplishing related results as needed.
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Prepares mechanical maintenance
reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
Qualifications
At Watervale Investments, we seek new
team members who are first and foremost eager to learn and grow in their roles.
We put less of an emphasis on formal qualifications and look carefully at
candidates’ abilities, experience and character.
Any candidate who feels they can
undertake the responsibilities above to a high standard is welcome to apply.
Candidates should demonstrate the
following in their application materials:
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Preference for a diploma in electrical
engineering. Experience will be considered in lieu of educational background.
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3-5 years’ experience working in a
maintenance position in an established company.
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Ability to prepare and implement
preventive maintenance plans.
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Eagerness to join a young,
quickly-growing organization and team
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Experience managing other maintenance
staff preferred.
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Experience maintaining PLCs, motors
and other factory equipment
Competitive salary for junior
management position, participation in a private pension scheme, opportunity for
advancement and coaching by the company’s senior management.
How to Apply
Click HERE to
apply online.