Job Purpose

The Manager, Common Manufacturing Facilities is responsible to the Director, Technical Services in coordinating and managing all the activities under the Common Manufacturing Facilities Department, through the development and implementation of policies, strategies, projects/ programmes and plans to realize the council’s core mandate. The manager ensures the effective management of the Facilities’ physical and human resources to maximize sustainable returns.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

Overseeing daily activities of the facilities;

Initiating the development and review of strategies/plans, programs, and policies in the facilities to improve the service delivery to the manufacturers

Undertaking regular monitoring, evaluation, learning, and reporting for purposes of planning and improving efficiency

Advising the director on matters pertaining establishment and management of the Common Manufacturing Facilities

Implementing a quality assurance and compliance framework within the operations of the facilities

Undertaking Training Needs Assessment (TNA) for leather product manufacturing clusters

Tracking the progress of the projects under common manufacturing facilities

Promoting skills development and technology transfer through training of MSMEs at the CMFs.

Promoting green manufacturing at the CMFs;

Ensuring efficient delivery of quality services and products at the CMFs

Initiating the development of frameworks for research programmes and local collaborations, and an enabling environment to encourage innovations at the CMFs

Undertaking the development of market strategies and linkages to promote the growth of the CMFs.

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience, and Attributes / Skills).

Academic qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:- Leather Technology, Leather Science, Animal Science, Manufacture Science, Material Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.

Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines:-Leather Technology, Leather Science, Animal Science, Manufacture Science, Material Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution

Professional Qualifications / Membership in professional bodies

Be a member in good standing of a relevant professional body where applicable

Have a management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution

Proficiency in Computer Applications

Previous relevant work experience required.

Have a minimum period of ten (10) years’ work experience, four (4) of which should have been in Senior Management of a public or private institution.

Functional Skills, Behavioral Competencies/Attributes:

Leadership skills

Governance and managerial skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Result-oriented

Analytical skills

Risk management skills

Conflict resolution skills

Negotiation skills

Decision-making skills

Innovation and creativity

Ability to work under pressure

Integrity

Emotional Intelligence

Professionalism

Attention to details

Team player