Operations Assistant
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Job Summary
Department: Operations
Reporting to: Chief Operation Officer
Location: Ukunda Kwale County and will require occasional travel up and down the Kenyan Coast
Employment Type: Full-Time
Job Purpose:
The Operations Assistant will act as the right hand to the Operations Assistant will work on projects and tasks within each of the departments with the guidance and mentorship of the COO. The role ensures effective efficient and compliant operations that support the companys goals of reducing waste increasing efficiency and improving quality across all six departments. The role will be continuously changing requiring an adaptive mind who excels with many different diverse tasks.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Receive instructions/guidance from the COO and then complete small medium and large sized projects across the company. Own the projects. Examples:
o Evaluating the use of casuals at the factory
o Considering new and or different equipment to improve efficiency
o Reviewing and improving customer facing documents
o Reviewing and improving training material
o Field visits to identify areas for improvement on sourcing and logistics
o Ensuring that the technology is being properly utilized/maximized
Perform operational checks on any of the major initiatives within the company.
Follow/shadow the COO ensuring that all tasks that go beyond his capacity to follow up are completed well and on schedule.
Consistently identify opportunities for increased efficiencies improved quality reduced waste.
Work and communicate collaboratively and cordially with each of the other major departments to ensure
congeniality and effectiveness.
Requirements
The suitable candidate will be/have:
Data smart Advanced excel able to use data to find trends and make decisions
Versatile Able to work on many different types of projects at once; this is a very diverse job.
Flexible Understanding of the needs of a fast moving fast changing and growing company; need to be
able to pivot quickly.
Well organized Capable of setting deadlines maintaining clean records and files.
Independent worker Once given guidance/training able to stay on task and complete a job with minimal
supervision.
Quick learner Capable of understanding many different topics at once able to stay focused and build
expertise.
Proactive Full of ideas and does not wait to be asked to share their opinions.
Creative problem solver Capable of seeing multiple options for a given scenario.
Hungry Ambitious with a desire to learn fast and contribute massively to the needs of the company.
Good communicator
Curious and relentless Never stop asking if things can be done differently to be better. Never stop trying
to improve.
Familiar with project management PM experience a plus.
Evidence of professional excellence in one or many fields relevant to the client
Min 5 years experience succeeding in a fast-paced environment with proof or project/departmental
ownership.
Fluent in Kiswahili and English.
Company Industry
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing / Industrial Gases / Petrochemicals
Key Skills
- AutoCAD 3D
- Council
- ABAP
- Apps
- Electronics Engineering
- Clinical
