Technical Maintenance Manager
Duma Works is recruiting a Technical Maintenance Manager for one of its clients in Nairobi, Moko Home + Living.
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Requirements
Duma Works is recruiting a Technical Maintenance Manager for one of its clients in Nairobi, Moko Home + Living.
Who We Are
Moko Home + Living is a growing
company bursting with innovation, creativity, and passion. Our customers
dream of a better night’s sleep, a welcoming place to host their guests, a fun
and safe place for their children to play. But they tell us this isn’t
easy – they have to settle for low-quality furnishings or break the bank.
Join us in building the products, the brand and the network to put quality
living within everyone’s reach. Here’s what our team has accomplished in
the few years since our founding:
·
Reached over 100,000 Kenyan homes
with our products
·
Attracted global investment to
continue fuelling our growth and vision
·
Supported the growth of over 200
small furniture businesses across the country
·
Grown from a start-up to a
mid-sized company
What You’ll Do
You’ll take responsibility for
ensuring that all the equipment in our growing factory is operating efficiently
and safely. This is a key technical leadership role that requires leading
a technical team in developing and implementing world-class maintenance
systems. The Technical Maintenance Manager will work closely with our
production teams to ensure maximum uptime.
Responsibilities
Maintenance Systems and Planning
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Develop and oversee the
implementation of preventative maintenance for all machinery – including foam
processing and woodworking light and heavy equipment
·
Plan and manage stock and supply
chain for spare parts and factory consumables to minimize downtime
·
Regularly review and update
maintenance protocols to ensure best practices
Technical Team Management
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Lead and coordinate the work of a
team of technicians working across different shifts; ensure they have the resources
and skills to quickly and effectively respond to downtimes
·
Continually analyse, identify and set
expectations to motivate team members to achieve objectives and goals
·
Manage employee training and required
documentation to ensure effective training methods that are in compliance with
current procedures and safety standards
Continuous Improvement
·
Continuously work to prevent and
minimize downtime
·
Routinely review machinery and
electrical safety to ensure the highest standards are met
·
Identify opportunities for
cost-effectively implementing equipment redundancies to ensure work
interruptions are minimized in the case of equipment breakdowns
·
Support the planning, installation
and commissioning of new production lines
Career Growth + Compensation
Moko invests in building the capacity
and skills within our team. Your manager will invest significant time in your
career development. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through
mentorship from the management team. Because of our rapid growth, we constantly
have new roles opening up and opportunities in many functions. This results in
fast career growth for those who are ready to take up the challenge.
Requirements
·
Strong organizational and record
keeping skills, including the ability to develop systems and tools in Microsoft
Excel
·
Good management skills, with a track
record managing a small to mid-sized team including technical roles
·
Strong professional references
demonstrating professional accomplishment and trustworthiness
·
Deep technical knowledge of
motor-driven and hydraulic machinery as well as a good working knowledge of
electrical control systems
·
Hands-on experience leading
mechanical maintenance in a factory setting
·
At least 5 years’ experience working
in a manufacturing setting or other environment involving significant machinery
usage
How to Apply
To apply online click here
Market Research Officer
Duma Works is recruiting a Research
Officer role for one of its clients in Nairobi, Moko Home + Living.
Who We Are
Moko Home + Living is a growing
company bursting with innovation, creativity and passion. Our customers
dream of a better night’s sleep, a welcoming place to host their guests, a fun
and safe place for their children to play. But they tell us this isn’t
easy – they have to settle for low-quality furnishings or break the bank.
Join us in building the products,the brand and the network to put quality
living within everyone’s reach. Here’s what our team has accomplished in
the few years since our founding:
Reached over 100,000 Kenyan homes
with our products ·
Attracted global investment to
continue fueling our growth and vision.
Supported the growth of over 200
small furniture businesses across the country ·
Grown from a start-up to mid-sized
company .
What You’ll Do
We’re looking for a Market Research
Officer who can match our customers’ needs with possible products. You’ll
have a passion for using conversations, surveys and any other tool at your
disposal to develop a deep understanding of what our customers want and
need. You’ll also be driven by the challenge of understanding product
possibilities from our network of global suppliers, choosing amongst these
using your deep understanding of our market.Your dream come true is the successful
development and launch of a new product.
Responsibilities
·
Dive deep into Customer Needs.
·
Develop a deep understanding of our
re-sellers and end customers through structured conversations, surveys and
other research methodologies·
·
Track and anticipate market trends
with respect to style·
·
Translate lessons learned into
customer insights which can inform product and design decisions
·
Support Product Development·
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Work with our supply chain team to
identify global suppliers .
·
Research product possibilities through
the global supplier network and match these with local market needs.
·
Support the piloting and launch of
new products based on your work
Career Growth + Compensation
Moko invests in building the capacity
and skills within our team. Your manager will invest significant time in your
career development. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through
mentorship from the management team.
Because of our rapid growth, we
constantly have new roles opening up and opportunities in many functions. This
results in fast career growth for those who are ready to take up the challenge.
Requirements
·
You have training and at least
2 years’ experience in marketing, qualitative research, sales or customer
service.
·
You enjoy working on multiple diverse
projects and tasks simultaneously.
·
You thrive when you are able to take
initiative, you can plan and organize your work around specific goals.
·
You have the skills to undertake
in-depth market research, using qualitative tools such as structured interviews
and direct customer observations.
·
You are excited to turn lessons
learned from research into actionable ways that we can improve our products and
services.
·
You can troubleshoot problems and
offer ideas about possible solutions.
How to Apply
To apply online click here
Manufacturing Operations Manager
Duma Works is recruiting a
Manufacturing Operations Manager for one of its clients in Nairobi, Moko Home +
Living.
Moko Home + Living is a growing
company bursting with innovation, creativity and passion. Our customers
dream of a better night’s sleep, a welcoming place to host their guests, a fun
and safe place for their children to play. But they tell us this isn’t
easy – they have to settle for low-quality furnishings or break the bank.
Join us in building the products, the brand and the network to put quality
living within everyone’s reach. Here’s what our team has accomplished in
the few years since our founding:
Reached over 100,000 Kenyan homes
with our products
Attracted global investment to
continue fuelling our growth and vision
Supported the growth of over 200
small furniture businesses across the country
Grown from a start-up to mid-sized
company
What You’ll Do
You’ll take the reins of our growing
production operation. This is a key management and leadership role which
will oversee all critical production functions and advance them to the next
level. The Manufacturing Operations Manager will also work closely with various
teams to ensure timely delivery to our customers.
Responsibilities
Production Planning
·
Work with the supply chain department
to forecast and plan for present and future consumption of raw materials to
ensure that materials are always available
·
Evaluate production schedules and
labour requirements to plan team structure and development
·
Develop and maintain production
metrics for quality, delivery, and safety
Team Management
·
Build strong rapport with our
100-person-strong production team through open communication; promote a
positive, safe, productive and efficient work environment
·
Continually analyse, identify and set
expectations to motivate team members to achieve objectives and goals
·
Manage employee training and required
documentation to ensure effective training methods that are in compliance with
current procedures and quality standards
Quality Assurance
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Ensure that goods produced by your
team always meet quality standards
·
Monitor product standards at various
levels of production and at the point of release so that the cost of rework is
reduced
Continuous Improvement
·
Monitor and recommend necessary
changes to the layout of plant, machinery and production processes and methods
for any new equipment, materials or components
·
Continuously work to improve the cost
of products by optimizing raw materials, labour and utilities
·
Review and recommend appropriate
measures to control and minimize waste levels
·
Review production practices and
equipment; make proposals for improvements to ensure that they are maximally
effective
·
Support research and development to
keep our production team up to date and working with the latest technology and
using the most efficient manufacturing practices
Career Growth + Compensation
Moko invests in building the capacity
and skills within our team. Your manager will invest significant time in your
career development. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through
mentorship from the management team. Because of our rapid growth, we constantly
have new roles opening up and opportunities in many functions. This results in
fast career growth for those who are ready to take up the challenge.
Requirements
·
Strong organizational and record
keeping skills, including the ability to develop operational tools in Microsoft
Excel
·
Strong management and leadership
skills, including the ability to relate well with direct reports, customers and
colleagues. Candidates with at least 3 years’ management experience managing a
large team preferable.
·
Strong professional references
demonstrating professional accomplishment and trustworthiness
·
Knowledge of good manufacturing
practices and lean manufacturing policies and procedures
·
At least 5 years’ experience working
in a manufacturing setting (process, chemical, mechanical)
·
Technical background a plus
How to Apply
To apply online click here
Senior Accountant
Duma Works is recruiting a Senior
Accountant for one of its clients in Nairobi, Moko Home + Living.
Moko Home + Living is a growing
company bursting with innovation, creativity and passion. Our customers
dream of a better night’s sleep, a welcoming place to host their guests, a fun
and safe place for their children to play. But they tell us this isn’t
easy – they have to settle for low-quality furnishings or break the bank.
Join us in building the products, the brand and the network to put quality
living within everyone’s reach. Here’s what our team has accomplished in
the few years since our founding:
·
Reached over 100,000 Kenyan
homes with our products
·
Attracted global investment to continue
fuelling our growth and vision
·
Supported the growth of over 200
small furniture businesses across the country
·
Grown from a start-up to a mid-sized
company
What You’ll Do
We’re looking for an efficient,
analytical accounting professional to play a key support role in our finance
team. You’ll have a gift for turning the accounting data from streams of
invoices and bank transactions into accurate summaries to support decision
making. You’ll be a stickler for policy and procedure while still embodying
the supportive team spirit that makes Moko tick.
Responsibilities
Ensure Accurate, Up-to-Date
Accounting Data
·
Post transactions in real-time and
regularly review for accuracy
·
Manage complex accounts receivable,
accounts payable, goods in transit and tax-related balance sheet accounts
·
Ensure all supporting documents are
on-file and well-organized
·
Work with teams to confirm the
business purpose of transactions for accurate classification
Prepare Management Reports
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Prepare draft of monthly management
accounts and present for finance management review
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Conduct careful and timely
reconciliations to verify transaction accuracy and proper balancing
·
Take responsibility for accurate
regulatory and tax filings, prepared well before statutory deadlines
Support Strong Compliance and
Controls
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Review the work of accounts
assistance for accuracy and adherence to procedure
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Ensure strong internal controls are
in place with regards to approval and release of funds
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Take responsibility for verification
and authorization of payments
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Ensure all accounting records are
kept properly, in a compliant way and up-to-date
Career Growth + Compensation
Moko invests in building the capacity
and skills within our team. Your manager will invest significant time in your
career development. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through
mentorship from the management team. Because of our rapid growth, we
constantly have new roles opening up and opportunities in many functions. This
results in fast career growth for those who are ready to take up the challenge.
Requirements
·
At least 2 years of accounting
experience and minimum CPA II qualification or
equivalent
·
Strong financial data analysis skills
using Excel
·
Strong knowledge of any accounting
software e.g Sage, SAP, Pastel & Quick Books
·
Demonstrated high level of integrity
– entrusted with significant responsibility in previous roles
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An enthusiastic individual with
outstanding problem-solving skills.
·
Strong analytical skills and
attention to detail—ability to analyze data and proactively identify and
address issues
·
An initiative taker who enjoys
working independently toward goals
·
Eager to join a quickly-growing
organization and team
How to Apply
To apply online click here
