Jobs at IO Furniture Limited

Reports To: Production Supervisors, Production Manager

Key Summary of the Job

To work as a team member within the carpentry team to manufacture furniture pieces from prepared cutting list.

To work individually or as a team member for installation of furniture parts on clients’ site as assigned

Core Working Relationships

• Technical Team
• Production Team
• Customer Service Team
• Store Team
• Delivery Team

Task Complexities

• Cutting and shaping chipboard panels based on the provided measurements.
• Assembling doors, frames, tables and fitted furniture, panels, components, case goods, seating, filing, etc.
• Fitting pedestals, tables, wardrobes and kitchen cabinets.
• Installing wall cladding, partitions, doors, kitchen cabinets and wardrobes,
• Undertake carpentry tasks effectively and in accordance to the Company’s defined quality standards.
• Observe all Health, Safety and Work procedures/regulations and report any hazardous activities to the Production Supervisors. 
• Understand and interprete installation drawings and installation instruction sheets.
• Understand customer satisfaction as the focus of the installation team and consistently meet or exceed the customers’ expectations.
• Lifting and moving furniture items, boxes and equipment.
• Understands and possess the ability to teach basic installation processes: unloading, loading, staging, unboxing, panel assembly, component assembly, clean-up and detailing, lock installations, etc.

Key Job Attributes

Generic

• Ability to obey and adhere to laid down processes and procedures.
• Oral and written communication skills: Has a strong customer service attitude and manner; communicates easily and clearly; polite and cordial to all customers.
• Possess physical strength and stamina required to lift and move furniture, boxes and equipment, often more than 50 pounds
• Excellent work ethics: self-discipline, punctuality, integrity and self-motivation
• Mechanically adept and knows how to safely use tools and equipment.
• Ability to work irregular hours and extended shifts, including any overnight or out of town assignments.
• Interpersonal skills and professional demeanour to interact effectively with a wide range of clients, occasionally under trying circumstances.
• Attention to details
• Organizational skills
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work in a team             

Technical

• Carpentry and Joinery craftsmanship
• Basic Numeracy Skills
• Basic Literacy Skills

Education & Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in professional carpentry & installation with a furniture manufacturing company
• NABTEB, Trade Test or Diploma in woodworks.

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Reports To: Operations Manager, GM (Operations)

Key Summary of the Job

• To be accountable for the company’s production process from start to finish, troubleshooting design and manufacturing problems as they arise.
• To be accountable for all machinery and tools’ inventory and maintenance.
• To develop and implement manufacturing and productivity improvement plans.
• To take responsibility for the company’s quality standard.

Core Working Relationships

• Production Team
• Technical Team
• Store Team
• Delivery Team
• Procurement /Logistics Team
• Customer Service Team
• HR/Admin Team
• Management Team

Task Complexities

• Manage the furniture production line, ensuring that all orders are executed to Clients’ requirement.
• Responsible for inventory and maintenance of all machinery and tools.
• Responsible for the coordination of all raw materials (Panels, Screws, etc).
• Ensure that production schedules are executed within the agreed time frame.
• Work with other relevant ddepartments to coordinate materials and manpower planning for production.
• Plan and organise maintenance of equipment
• Ensure production problems are investigated and resolved in record time.
• Ensure that faulty equipment is repaired quickly and efficiently.
• Organise plant start-up and shut-down schedules to ensure minimum loss of production time and profits.
• Plan & monitor furniture production at every stage of manufacturing process.
• Ensure that all furniture produced meet the company’s quality standards.
• Troubleshoot design and/or manufacturing problems as they arise.
• Accountable for optimizing the production process, developing and following-through manufacturing and productivity improvement plans.
• Accountable for optimizing the company’s logistics process.

Key Job Attributes

Generic

• Leadership and motivational ability
• Written and oral communication skills
• Problem-solving and Innovative skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to work effectively with a team
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to be proactive and deliver results
• Integrity/Discipline
• Attention to details       

Technical

• Knowledge of a range of engineering functions and procedures
• Sound knowledge of Ffurniture production processes
• An awareness of Health, Safety and Environment issues.
• Proficiency in the use of Excel, Word and AutoCAD
• Ability to Multitask

Education & Experience

• A Degree in Engineering or Wood Technology
• Minimum of 5-7 years’ work experience as a production manager in a furniture manufacturing company