Posted:Tue at 2:09 PM
By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
Description:
Greenlight Planet is on a mission to revolutionize rural energy access for the 1.5 billion off-grid villagers who use dirty, dangerous kerosene lanterns for light. In four years we've sold 1.6 million solar lights to off-grid families in South Asia and Africaโ all paid for up-front, inย cashโ the latter 1 million customers acquired over the past year. Our products were recognized recently as 'the best solar lamp' in the Economist. Uniquely, we sell our life-changing Sun King solar home lights to off-grid families in India and Africa through a massive direct sales force of trusted, village-level sales agents that penetrate deeply into rural markets to promote our products home to home and build trust in our brand at a micro level. Today 5,000 active Saathis bring clean, safe light to 40,000 new off-grid homes each month. We're now expanding our distribution network from three states to the whole of rural India and East Africa, an under-penetrated market of half a billion emerging consumers. And we are releasing more trustworthy, aspirational products to keep our network busy. Specialties Rural marketing, Solar lighting, India, Africa
Job Description
About the role:
A Production Supervisor will be in charge of the overall management, supervision, and performance of the TV and smartphone assembly lines. This includes planning and executing daily production schedules, ensuring high-quality standards, maintaining a safe working environment, and steering a team of production operators and technicians. The role requires strong stewardship, hands-on technical comprehension of electronic assembly processes, and a keen focus on operational efficiency, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.
What you would be expected to do:
- Oversee and supervise the day-to-day operations of the production floor, including scheduling, staffing, and workflow management.
- Monitor production processes and performance metrics to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions as needed.
- Coordinate with Materials Handling Teams to ensure the availability of raw materials and components for production.
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies to maintain a safe working environment for all employees.
- Train, mentor, and develop production staff to enhance their skills, knowledge, and performance.
- Conduct regular performance evaluations, provide feedback, and address any issues or concerns within the production team.
- Work with engineering and quality assurance teams to resolve technical issues, improve product quality, and optimize production processes.
- Implement Kaizen tenets and continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, reduce waste, and streamline operations.
- Prepare regular reports on production performance, including key metrics such as production output, throughput, and efficiency.
- Monitor production processes and equipment performance to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions as needed.
- assist New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, including training and trial production.
You might be a strong candidate if you:
- Possess a degree in Electrical and Electronics engineering, manufacturing/industrial engineering.
- Have a minimum 5 years work experience in the electronics industry, including 2 years in supervisory.
- Demonstrate proven experience in a production supervisory role within the electronics manufacturing industry, with a strong comprehension of the CKD/SKD process and technology.
- Have excellent stewardship and managerial skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve production goals.
- Demonstrate solid knowledge of production planning, scheduling, and inventory management tenets and practices.
- Have strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities with a focus on root cause analysis and continuous improvement
- Possess excellent communication and people relations skills with the ability to interact effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
- Have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Demonstrate knowledge of quality management systems, lean manufacturing guidelines, and safety regulations.
- Possess knowledge of Kaizen 6S Tenets
- Have a comprehension of production machinery and proper assembly procedures.
- Possess excellent knowledge of manufacturing safety protocols and regulations.
Salary: Discuss During Interview
Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time