Wood – Bamboo Furniture Production Supervisor at CDL Human Resource

JOB PURPOSE:

Our client is seeking a dedicated and experienced Bamboo Furniture Production Supervisor to join their team.

The ideal candidate will oversee the production of high-quality bamboo furniture, ensuring efficiency,quality control, and adherence to sustainable practices. This role is crucial in supporting our mission to promote eco-friendly products and sustainable forestry practices

KEY DELIVERABLES:

• Report writing
• Production Management
• Quality Output
• Computer operation skills
• Data management

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Production Management: Supervise the entire production process of bamboo furniture, from raw material procurement to final product.
• Quality Control: Implement and maintain stringent quality control measures to ensure all products meet industry standards.
• Team Supervision: Lead, train, and manage a team of skilled workers, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Inventory Management: Monitor and manage inventory levels, ensuring the timely availability of materials and supplies.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance production efficiency and product quality.
• Safety Compliance: Ensure all production activities comply with health and safety regulations.
• Reporting: Prepare and present regular reports on production activities, highlighting achievements and areas for improvement.
• Schedules, assigns, and plans the work of carpentry shop personnel performing a variety of carpentry projects.
• Responsible for job card allocation and job cards flow in the workshop including job scheduling and labour allocation for day-to-day workshop operations.
• Regularly report progress on each job and quickly communicate delays or concerns with the client.
• Plan and develops work schedules, equipment’s usage schedules, priority of workshop expenditures and procedures for equipment maintenance.
• Develop workshop Standard Operating Procedures.
• Any other duty assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements
Required Skills

• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in production planning and quality control.
• Knowledge of sustainable production practices.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Language: Proficiency in English and Swahili.
• Computer operations.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles, practices, and techniques.
• Knowledge of the tools, equipment, and materials common to the carpentry trade.
• Supervisory skills.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn and adapt to new techniques and technologies.

General competencies:

• Teamwork.
• Proficiency in MS office.
• Proactive.
• Solution and result oriented.
• Reliability with demonstrated interpersonal skills.
• High degree of professionalism and ethics.

Qualifications

• Education: Diploma or degree in Art and Design, Woodwork Technology, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in furniture production supervision, preferably with a focus on bamboo or sustainable materials.