Production Coordinator –    Uganda SPOUTS of Water Limited Who we are? SPOUTS of Water LTD is a for-profit social business that manufactures and sells the Purifaaya™ ceramic water filters and distributes rocket stove technology. SPOUTS was created in Uganda in 2014 with the simple idea that ceramic water filters could be made and sold locally, providing an amazingly effective product through a sustainable business model. SPOUTS is currently the largest ceramic water filter manufacturer in Africa.  Since SPOUTS sold its first Purifaaya in 2015, it has distributed 130,000+ filters to East Africa providing over 650,000 end-users with long-term access to safe drinking water. SPOUTS is a rapidly-growing organization with over 500 employees across Uganda and Rwanda. The next step is to expand its operations throughout East, West and Southern Africa. Job Title Production Coordinator - Uganda Location SPOUTS Factory (Nakawuka) Reports To Production Manager Special Conditions Some travel will be required between the SPOUTS head office, the factory in Kampala and other regions of duty in response to the demands of work.  Job Type Full-time Start Date July Duties and responsibilities : Ensures that filter production KPIs are consistently met in the safest manner possible. Production Process Supervision: Planning and scheduling production; set and communicate production goals to supervisors. Monitoring product quality by ensuring that the set quality parameters such as raw material, quality ratios, among others are within the acceptable range. Availing resources; make sure that the production team have all the necessary resources needed for the production of filters. Cost control i.e., ensure that the day-to-day production activities are run within the budget. Monitoring machinery, equipment and electricity to ensure that the desired outputs of all equipment are met. Team’s Performance Management. Facilitate in personnel trainings i.e., carry out or participate in training of production staffs. Support in coordinating the performance review and management process for the junior staff. Support in the leave management process i.e., engages with the production staff to ensure that leaves are planned and tracked efficiently. Production Records management. Production data compilation and entries i.e., ensure that all necessary production records such as daily production volumes, defects, contact hours, etc. are accurately and timely recorded in the ERP system. Health, safety & Environment. Security management; coordinate and evaluate security programs to monitor the factory security risks from inside or outside the factory. Ensure that the production healthy  safety SOPs are followed e.g., wearing of PPEs. Research and Development. Support in the continuous improvement of projects by conducting ongoing studies/research to improve on the filter performance and/or future products. Qualifications and Experience Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering and Management. 3 years + related experience in the same role. Prior 1 years’ experience in a busy organization in a managerial level. Competencies Ability to establish trust, based on integrity. Ability to collaborate to deliver value. Reputation for discretion and sound judgment. Strong Leadership ability. Stakeholder/ relationship management. Project management skills. Time management. Adaptability. Proactive. Communication skills. Business understanding. Team player. Continuous learning Stress tolerance.   Powered by JazzHR