LIFE Line Operations Manager

CTC International is seeking a full timeLIFE Line Operations Manager to oversee Kenya side operations for our fashion brand, primarily by meeting production goals and developing process improvements.

The LIFE Line division of CTC creates handmade personal items such as canvas bags, bracelets and other items.

These items are sold in stores throughout the United States and all proceeds go to support programs in Maai Mahiu. 

The next few years will see significant expansion of the program, including the building of a LIFE Line sewing studio in Maai Mahiu.

About CTC International

Comfort the Children International is a non-profit focused on Community Development in Maai Mahiu.

CTC’s initiatives focus on education, environment, economy, health and community development that directly impact the community as a whole. 

CTC’s programs are delivered through local relationships, providing the empowerment necessary to make lasting changes.

Job Responsibilities:

• Creating a thorough production plan for each product and overseeing the entire production process, ensuring that production goals are being met in a timely manner.
• Recommending and developing process improvements for manufacturing.
• Oversees the planning and execution of production and materials handling at a location; ensures that adjacent processes are smoothly and continuously running, materials waste is minimized and delivery schedules are consistently met
• Ensuring that process and quality controls are consistently observed and that outgoing products meet or exceed specific component standards
• Managing inventory of raw and finished goods
• Creating and maintaining reports on production, costs and inventory on a daily basis and sending these reports to management.
• Maintaining communication with the US staff to ensure all parties are fully informed
• Supervising the development of business strategy for the LIFE Line/Sewing School
• Participating in strategy on Kenya Market Development of the LIFE Line

Qualifications:

• At least 2 years of work experience
• High level of organization and attention to detail
• Ability to execute plans/projects through others
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to compose business, financial and accounting reports
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Google Documents and other basic computer applications
• Must demonstrate the ability to manage competing demands and be able to deal with frequent changes, delays or unexpected events

Preferences:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Business experience
• Design and/or product development experience
• Knowledge of company products, competitors products and product standards

To apply please send your resume and cover letter to: CTCKenya@ctcinternational.org by the 12th of April 2013

In your cover letter, please included expected remuneration for this role.