Senior Production Supervisor – Kenya at BURN Manufacturing

Job Description

BURN designs, manufactures, and distributes aspirational fuel-efficient cooking products that save lives and forests in the developing world.BURN has revolutionized the global cookstove sector by proving the business case for selling a high quality, locally manufactured and unsubsidized cookstoves

About the role

BURN is seeking a Senior Production Supervisor for our facility in Kenya, who will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective operation of the production process. The role involves overseeing the activities of production workers, monitoring production schedules, and ensuring that products are manufactured in accordance with quality and safety standards.

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Oversee the Production Operations. Overall responsibility for reporting on production deliverables and training of production operators in the factory. Ensure that stoves are produced promptly and are produced within quality guidelines. Support the production manager in ensuring that the planned quantity of stoves is produced each shift. Raise issues, problems, and breakdowns with the engineering team as soon as possible and support in timely resolution. Work closely with the production manager and planning department to raise work orders. Work closely with other departments to help with quick resolutions of matters affecting production. Supervise and motivate factory workers. Ensure that all factory operator’s records of daily reporting, training and capabilities are up to date. Work with HR in dealing with factory workers’ requests for leave and any other HR-related issues.  It is important to treat people with respect and treat others how you would like to be treated yourself. Work with department heads to uphold and implement Burn policies and goals. Ensure all the safety protocols are adhered to on the factory floor. Focus on continuous improvement for safety in the workplace.

Skills and Experience:

A bachelor’s degree in Industrial/ Mechanical Engineering degree. At least 5 years of work experience in a similar position in a busy manufacturing company. Great people skill Good communicator – in English Problem solver Hands-on Conversant with EHS code and regulations Sheet metal background/ experience Experience in Microsoft NAV and MS Office.