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  • Shipping Assistant, Intern

    Shipping Assistant, Intern

    The Shipping Assistant role is to provide assistance in shipping and the handling of import and export documentation.
    Key Activities:

    Assist in the following:
    Performing ship-out arrangements in accordance to the customs regulations.
    Ensuring the provision & availability of an updated database, machines /SFD performance
    Preparation of relevant documents related to Production & Shipping
    Data collection from SP papers
    To Monitor and ensure timely planning, processing and delivery for all dispatches for both in bound & out bound couriers.
    Provision of an updated database for all shipped/received goods, and ensuring maintenance of high efficiency levels for the same.
    To ensure that the quotation received from procurement department is verified and signed off by Production Planning and Logistics Supervisor and HSSE and Resilience Manager.
    Daily follow up with clearing & forwarding agents/couriers with relations to all imports and exports, and passed entries documentations.
    Weekly follow up on the status of bond with the clearing agents.
    Taking the liaison role by responding to internal and external requests for information within the stipulated boundaries.
    To plan & organize customs verification for all Imports & Exports & physically check all cleared consignments (imports) while ensuring their movement to the end users or storage sites.
    Ensuring that Customs bond letters are done and submitted to the Customs Officers and Clearing agents on daily basis.
    Ensuring that the shipping list is done on weekly basis.
    Holding meetings with the clearing agents.
    To Monitor and ensure timely planning and delivery for all air export shipments apart from charter movements.
    To ensure that Customs report is done on monthly basis.
    Inter-departmental co-ordination should be maintained to ensure all production & shipping related matters affecting all departments are catered for.
    Liaising with Airline, Shipping, Courier agents and relevant in house departments.
    Inputting & distributing production & shipping data.
    To Monitor and ensure timely planning, processing and delivery for all dispatches for both in bound & out bound couriers.
    Ensuring the availability of required production materials.
    To assist in performing ship-out arrangement in accordance to customs regulations
    To co-ordinate with customers, suppliers, clearing & forwarding agents with relations to all imports and exports.
    To be responsible for outgoing courier packages and Direct inbound packages to the respective departments.
    To plan & organize customs verification for all Imports & Exports & Physically check all cleared consignments (imports).
    The above list is not exhaustive. You will be required to undertake other duties within your capabilities, consistent with this role, to support the needs of the business.

    Qualifications and Experience:

    Bachelor Degree in either of the following fields Purchasing and Supply, Bcom Purchasing and Supply option, Procurement & Logistics, Logistics and Shipping, Transport and Logistics or any other related degree.
    No experience needed.
    Computer Literacy.

  • Shipping Assistant

    Shipping Assistant

    How would you like to join one of the world’s largest commercial security printers, and work with an established team of professionals?
    The Shipping Assistant is responsible for handling shipping documentation that deal with imports and exports. They work closely with the production team and customers by handling their inquiries and attending to their specified needs. They are responsible for monitoring the status of shipments, coordination of their movement and work hand in hand with the clearing and forwarding agents and customers to ensure safe receipt. They also perform various administrative duties.
    Key Activities:
    Quality:

    Assist in performing ship-out arrangements in accordance to the customs regulations.
    To ensure the provision & availability of an updated database, machines /SFD performance.
    Preparation of correct and relevant documents related to production & shipping.
    Assemble, gather and document shipping documents.

    Cost:

    To Monitor and ensure timely planning, processing and delivery of all dispatches for both in bound & out bound couriers.
    Maintain and manage log sheets for outgoing and incoming parcels.
    To ensure that the quotations received from procurement department are verified and signed off by Production Planning and Logistics Supervisor and HSSE and Resilience Manager.

    Delivery:

    Coordinate functions of all shipping related activities.
    Prepare shipping documentation for all shipments including generation of shipping labels for courier shipments.
    Maintain files for shipping records and handle the paperwork associated with shipping duties.
    With the help of the clearing agents update the weekly customs bond status.
    Update and distribute the monthly Customs report.
    Prepare the customs bond release letters and submit to the nominated Customs Officers and approved Clearing agents daily or as required.
    Update and upload on share point the weekly shipping list availabilities.
    Hold meetings with the clearing agents to address upcoming events and tackle identified challenges
    Interact with people who come in to pick up shipments and delivery people in order to maintain knowledge of each shipment.
    Suggest and instruct in-house customers on shipping products and services, routes and rates and also liaise with the sales team on specific shipment requirements.
    Ensure that all transactions are recorded in Export / Import databases or relevant storage files.
    Maintain an inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
    Ensure proper delivery of materials to customers.
    Route products to departments.
    Answer and respond to customer enquiries on shipping issues.
    Co-ordinate with customers, suppliers, clearing & forwarding agents with relations to all imports and exports.
    Verify accuracy of despatch notes by matching them with quantities and types.
    Make sure that items are loaded onto shipment vehicle in a safe and timely manner.
    Trace or report missing or lost shipments.
    Initiate and implement best practices in shipping processes.
    Ensure that imports / exports serial and batch numbers match the product at the point of clearance.
    Process customers’ orders by ensuring that the right shipment is on its way.
    Make arrangements for shipment pick-up and delivery and ensuring that they are an active part of both procedures.

    Security:

    Comply with established security procedures.
    Ensuring that all the sensitive information’s relating to work are kept in discrete.
    To maintain all confidential Production & shipping information.
    Comply with security standards, in particular – ISO 14298.

    Safety and environment:

    Comply with safety standards in the area.
    Meet the safety targets as set from time to time e.g. number of near misses reported.
    Adhere to safe working practices on and around the machine at all time.
    Understand the risks in the area of operation as identified in the risk assessments.
    Participate in conducting of environmental and safety incidents in the team.

    The above list is not exhaustive. You will be required to undertake other duties within your capabilities, consistent with this role, to support the needs of the business.
    Qualifications and Experience:

    Minimum of 3 Years working experience in a manufacturing environment.
    Diploma in Transport & Logistics or its equivalent.
    Computer Literacy

  • Shipping Assistant Production Planning and Logistics Assistant

    Shipping Assistant Production Planning and Logistics Assistant

    Job description
    How would you like to join one of the world’s largest commercial security printers, and work with an established team of professionals?
    The Shipping Assistant role is to provide assistance in shipping and the handling of import and export documentation.
    Key Activities

    Assist in performing ship-out arrangements in accordance to the customs regulations.
    To ensure the provision & availability of an updated database, machines /SFD performance
    Preparation of relevant documents related to Production & Shipping
    Data collection from SP papers
    To Monitor and ensure timely planning, processing and delivery for all dispatches for both in bound & out bound couriers.
    Provision of an updated database for all shipped/received goods, and ensuring maintenance of high efficiency levels for the same.
    To ensure that the quotation received from procurement department is verified and signed off by Production Planning and Logistics Supervisor and HSSE and Resilience Manager.
    Daily follow up with clearing & forwarding agents/couriers with relations to all imports and exports, and passed entries documentations.
    Weekly follow up on the status of bond with the clearing agents.
    Taking the liaison role by responding to internal and external requests for information within the stipulated boundaries.
    To plan & organize customs verification for all Imports & Exports & physically check all cleared consignments (imports) while ensuring their movement to the end users or storage sites.
    Ensuring that Customs bond letters are done and submitted to the Customs Officers and Clearing agents on daily basis.
    Ensuring that the shipping list is done on weekly basis.
    Holding meetings with the clearing agents.
    To Monitor and ensure timely planning and delivery for all air export shipments apart from charter movements.
    To ensure that Customs report is done on monthly basis.
    Inter-departmental co-ordination should be maintained to ensure all production & shipping related matters affecting all departments are catered for.
    Liaising with Airline, Shipping, Courier agents and relevant in house departments.
    Inputting & distributing production & shipping data.
    To Monitor and ensure timely planning, processing and delivery for all dispatches for both in bound & out bound couriers.

    The above list is not exhaustive. You will be required to undertake other duties within your capabilities, consistent with this role, to support the needs of the business.
    Qualifications And Experience

    Minimum of 3 Years working experience in a manufacturing environment.
    Diploma in Transport & Logistics or its equivalent.
    Computer Literacy

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  • Process Improvement Leader

    Process Improvement Leader

    Responsibilities for the Process Improvement Leader Job
    To act as a role model, advising on and encouraging Continuous Improvement within the business.
    Review and improve work flows in different departments across the business
    Assess processes and where applicable recommend improvements including through the set up of SOPs, 6S and other lean manufacturing tools
    Lead continuous improvement programme, championing and implementing best practice throughout company operations.
    Facilitate, train and support CI initiatives also through training multidisciplinary improvement teams
    Identify redundant processes that compromise quality output
    Encouraging employee ownership and involvement in continuous improvement projects.
    Be the site knowledge repository of Manufacturing KPIs (OEE, Yield and OTIF)
    Use relevant KPI’s to install best practice and drive initiatives to enable delivery of targets
    Facilitate implementation of site Operational Excellence Roadmap by carrying out internal site OpEx audits, developing gap analysis and tracking action closure throughout company operations.
    Manage the site Work Place Organization (WPO) programme
    Preparing financial analysis on costs and benefits of implementing proposed changes
    Preparing periodic reports to management on various projects being undertaken
    Qualifications for the Process Improvement Leader Job
    A university degree and professional qualification in related field.
    Be familiar with process improvement techniques ideally with application of six sigma and lean methodology.(Six Sigma Green Belt certified highly desirable).
    Experienced change agent, able to influence at all levels.
    Experienced in the effective deployment of Lean manufacturing tools – specifically VSM, 5S, Set Up Reduction (SMED), Pull Systems, Error Proofing, TPM.
    Experienced and capable of training and coaching individuals and teams in the use of Lean and process improvement tools and techniques.
    Experience from within a complex manufacturing environment

  • Front Line Manager

    Front Line Manager

    Reporting to the Facilities Manager, this is a position responsible for maintaining all company assets (plant and machinery) to enable the products to be manufactured to customer requirements and in line with the corporate image. The incumbent will also be responsible for planning and controlling of maintenance activities, supervising and allocating duties to engineering technicians.
    Responsibilties for the Front Line Manager Job
    Observing and maintaining Environmental, Health & Safety Standards (EHS) according to the company policies
    Maintaining all machinery and plant and ensuring that adequate support is provided to production at all times
    Ensuring periodic testing of equipments is carried out by external/internal agencies to meet the insurance, safety, ISO or manufacturers requirements and reporting asset performance and trends to the relevant managers
    Co – ordinating work with contractors so that all work carried out on site is done in a safe and cost effective manner
    Controlling and implementing an effective preventive maintenance program and liaising with overseas locations and suppliers to obtain technical assistance or spares where necessary
    Monitoring working practices and ensuring that a clean and safe environment is maintained throughout the engineering department
    Ensuring recruitment of suitable staff to meet the agreed headcount of engineering department
    Maintaining high standards of staff discipline, foster harmonious relationship amongst team members and encourage team spirit
    Qualifications for the Front Line Manager Job
    Degree/ Higher National Diploma in Engineering from a recognized institution
    A minimum of 6 years work experience in a production environment; at least 3 years in a supervisory or management capacity
    ICT literate with special emphasis on design packages
    Knowledge of EHS management and 5S+S essential
    Excellent interpersonal, communication, leadership and problem solving skills

  • Interns

    Interns

    We offer internships to students from various universities. Placements range in duration from 6 to 9 months. 
    What’s constant here is the hands-on experience you’ll get working in one of our sites and as well you will be tasked with coming up with one improvement project for our processes.
    We are currently sourcing for recent graduates who want internship in our supply chain business area.
    Education:
    Degree in Print technology, Printing Technology, Print Finishing, Electronic Publishing.
    Certificate and Diploma in print technology, Print Finishing, Electronic Publishing
    Diploma/Higher diploma in  Mechanical Engineering,Mechatronics Engineering.
    At least graduated with a first class honors or distinction (for higher diploma) during 2015/16  year.
    We shall provide a stipend to cater for your transport expenses during the duration of the internship and a certificate of completion will be awarded at the end of the internship

  • IT Intern

    IT Intern

    Job Description

    How would you like to join one of the world’s largest commercial security printers, and work with an established team of professionals?
    The IT Intern’s role is to provide end user clients with support and maintenance. This includes installing, diagnosing, repairing, maintaining and upgrading all PC Software, PC Operating Systems, PC Hardware and equipment to ensure optimal workstation performance. The person will also participate in ongoing projects.
    Key Responsibilities:

    Work closely with the IT Team in the completion of projects that require development of scripts and automated tasks.
    Testing of the scripts and automated tasks before deployment to live environment.
    To interact with various clients and / or stakeholders to determine their problem statement through requirements gathering, conduct analysis of the requirements and come up with requirement and system specification documents.
    To integrate various software and hardware solutions with other pre-existing or new software and hardware solutions to ensure that they work together as planned.
    Prepare training manuals and work closely with the IT Team in the training of users.
    Contribute to De La Rue’s technical documentation and participate in enforcement of IT policy, procedures, and standards.
    Maintain current IT Service Delivery Processes, Work Instructions and Knowledge Database as required.
    Record, log and track all incidents, problems and requests from end users via telephone, e-mail, in person or that are automatically logged into Altiris in a timely and courteous manner.
    Perform 1st line diagnostics and record, track and document the Service Desk problem-solving process, including all successful and unsuccessful decisions made and actions taken, through to final resolution
    Maintains open communication and positive working relationship with staff
    Perform other duties/projects as assigned

    Person Specification:
    Qualifications, Training & Experience:

    A Bachelor degree in Computer Science or equivalent
    Must have experience in software development
    Knowledge of various database platforms for example SQL server
    Must understand desktop and web development with the following skills: Crystal Reports, Java, Php, Javascript
    Knowledge on various encryption tools and its configuration for example PGP
    Ability to communicate clearly within team, and to users on relevant subjects of the tasks undertaken
    Hands-on hardware and software troubleshooting experience
    Good level of technical knowledge of current protocols, operating systems and standards, including those used at De La Rue
    Able to read and understand technical manuals, procedural documentation, and OEM guides
    Eye for detail and identifying problems
    Ability to conduct research into Software issues and products as required

    Required Skills & Competencies:

    Driving results
    Business awareness
    Collaboration and influencing
    Driving change
    Customer focus

  • Human Resources Business Partner

    Human Resources Business Partner

    Job description
    How would you like to join one of the world’s largest commercial security printers, and work with an established team of professionals?
    Key Activities

    Develop a close working relationship with managers, supporting them through coaching and advice that is tailored to the needs of the direction of the business.
    Support managers with performance management. Work with line managers to ensure that the right people are in the right jobs. Work with line managers to identify, develop and retain talent.
    Manage team members and support their development.
    Deal with complex queries on the application of policy / pay procedures..
    Build relationships with union representatives and work with them in taking forward new policies / negotiations.
    Liaise with the Occupational Health department and managers to provide effective absence management.
    Work with managers to identify and sensitively resolve capability issues and manage these to a resolution.
    Support and encourage a culture of employee engagement within employee surveys and continuous improvement initiatives.
    Actively support and advise managers on market trends and up to date employment legislation and good employment practice for the successful management of day-to-day HR.
    Support line managers to effectively recruit for their areas either internally or externally.
    Develop and deliver management training courses on HR policies.
    Facilitate HR workshops.
    Ensure changes in employment law are integrated into HR policies and practices.
    Encourage employees regarding the importance of following HR processes.
    Involvement in the administration of annual salary reviews, wage negotiations and bonus schemes.
    Provide internal communication of a non-standard nature for recognising achievements, promotions, qualifications, recruitment etc
    Support the efficient administration and operation of HR systems and a time and attendance system.
    Work on ad hoc projects in conjunction with the Human Resource Manager.
    Support the Human Resource Manager in the production of HR information direct to line managers and within the department to meet the needs of business requirements (i.e. headcount, absence reporting)
    Deputise for the Human Resource Manager.
    Produce various reports and statistics as required
    Manage talent review process to its completion.

    Essential Skills

    Driving Results
    Leading People
    Strategic decision making
    Business Awareness
    Collaboration & Influencing
    Driving Change
    Customer Focus

    Qualifications

    A first degree from a recongnized university
    A higher dimpla in Human Resources from a recognized institution will be an advantage
    A valid membership and Practising Licence from the Institue Human Resource Management (IHRM-K)

    Experience

    At least five (5) years’ experience, two (2) of which must be at a middle management level in a manufacturing set up or similar challenging and busy environment
    Be conversant with the Labor Act, WIBA and all related employment Acts and regulations
    Proven experience in working in a unionized environment and handling CBA negotiations
    Experience of administering HR Systems will be an added advantage
    Ability to maintain confidentiality at the highest level and be assertive, yet professional in dealing with requests

  • Shipping Assistant, Intern

    Shipping Assistant, Intern

    The Shipping Assistant role is to provide assistance in shipping and the handling of import and export documentation.
    Key Activities:

    Assist in the following:
    Performing ship-out arrangements in accordance to the customs regulations.
    Ensuring the provision & availability of an updated database, machines /SFD performance
    Preparation of relevant documents related to Production & Shipping
    Data collection from SP papers
    To Monitor and ensure timely planning, processing and delivery for all dispatches for both in bound & out bound couriers.
    Provision of an updated database for all shipped/received goods, and ensuring maintenance of high efficiency levels for the same.
    To ensure that the quotation received from procurement department is verified and signed off by Production Planning and Logistics Supervisor and HSSE and Resilience Manager.
    Daily follow up with clearing & forwarding agents/couriers with relations to all imports and exports, and passed entries documentations.
    Weekly follow up on the status of bond with the clearing agents.
    Taking the liaison role by responding to internal and external requests for information within the stipulated boundaries.
    To plan & organize customs verification for all Imports & Exports & physically check all cleared consignments (imports) while ensuring their movement to the end users or storage sites.
    Ensuring that Customs bond letters are done and submitted to the Customs Officers and Clearing agents on daily basis.
    Ensuring that the shipping list is done on weekly basis.
    Holding meetings with the clearing agents.
    To Monitor and ensure timely planning and delivery for all air export shipments apart from charter movements.
    To ensure that Customs report is done on monthly basis.
    Inter-departmental co-ordination should be maintained to ensure all production & shipping related matters affecting all departments are catered for.
    Liaising with Airline, Shipping, Courier agents and relevant in house departments.
    Inputting & distributing production & shipping data.
    To Monitor and ensure timely planning, processing and delivery for all dispatches for both in bound & out bound couriers.
    Ensuring the availability of required production materials.
    To assist in performing ship-out arrangement in accordance to customs regulations
    To co-ordinate with customers, suppliers, clearing & forwarding agents with relations to all imports and exports.
    To be responsible for outgoing courier packages and Direct inbound packages to the respective departments.
    To plan & organize customs verification for all Imports & Exports & Physically check all cleared consignments (imports).
    The above list is not exhaustive. You will be required to undertake other duties within your capabilities, consistent with this role, to support the needs of the business.

    Qualifications and Experience:

    Bachelor Degree in either of the following fields Purchasing and Supply, Bcom Purchasing and Supply option, Procurement & Logistics, Logistics and Shipping, Transport and Logistics or any other related degree.
    No experience needed.
    Computer Literacy.

  • Shipping Assistant

    Shipping Assistant

    How would you like to join one of the world’s largest commercial security printers, and work with an established team of professionals?
    The Shipping Assistant is responsible for handling shipping documentation that deal with imports and exports. They work closely with the production team and customers by handling their inquiries and attending to their specified needs. They are responsible for monitoring the status of shipments, coordination of their movement and work hand in hand with the clearing and forwarding agents and customers to ensure safe receipt. They also perform various administrative duties.
    Key Activities:
    Quality:

    Assist in performing ship-out arrangements in accordance to the customs regulations.
    To ensure the provision & availability of an updated database, machines /SFD performance.
    Preparation of correct and relevant documents related to production & shipping.
    Assemble, gather and document shipping documents.

    Cost:

    To Monitor and ensure timely planning, processing and delivery of all dispatches for both in bound & out bound couriers.
    Maintain and manage log sheets for outgoing and incoming parcels.
    To ensure that the quotations received from procurement department are verified and signed off by Production Planning and Logistics Supervisor and HSSE and Resilience Manager.

    Delivery:

    Coordinate functions of all shipping related activities.
    Prepare shipping documentation for all shipments including generation of shipping labels for courier shipments.
    Maintain files for shipping records and handle the paperwork associated with shipping duties.
    With the help of the clearing agents update the weekly customs bond status.
    Update and distribute the monthly Customs report.
    Prepare the customs bond release letters and submit to the nominated Customs Officers and approved Clearing agents daily or as required.
    Update and upload on share point the weekly shipping list availabilities.
    Hold meetings with the clearing agents to address upcoming events and tackle identified challenges
    Interact with people who come in to pick up shipments and delivery people in order to maintain knowledge of each shipment.
    Suggest and instruct in-house customers on shipping products and services, routes and rates and also liaise with the sales team on specific shipment requirements.
    Ensure that all transactions are recorded in Export / Import databases or relevant storage files.
    Maintain an inventory of shipping materials and supplies.
    Ensure proper delivery of materials to customers.
    Route products to departments.
    Answer and respond to customer enquiries on shipping issues.
    Co-ordinate with customers, suppliers, clearing & forwarding agents with relations to all imports and exports.
    Verify accuracy of despatch notes by matching them with quantities and types.
    Make sure that items are loaded onto shipment vehicle in a safe and timely manner.
    Trace or report missing or lost shipments.
    Initiate and implement best practices in shipping processes.
    Ensure that imports / exports serial and batch numbers match the product at the point of clearance.
    Process customers’ orders by ensuring that the right shipment is on its way.
    Make arrangements for shipment pick-up and delivery and ensuring that they are an active part of both procedures.

    Security:

    Comply with established security procedures.
    Ensuring that all the sensitive information’s relating to work are kept in discrete.
    To maintain all confidential Production & shipping information.
    Comply with security standards, in particular – ISO 14298.

    Safety and environment:

    Comply with safety standards in the area.
    Meet the safety targets as set from time to time e.g. number of near misses reported.
    Adhere to safe working practices on and around the machine at all time.
    Understand the risks in the area of operation as identified in the risk assessments.
    Participate in conducting of environmental and safety incidents in the team.

    The above list is not exhaustive. You will be required to undertake other duties within your capabilities, consistent with this role, to support the needs of the business.
    Qualifications and Experience:

    Minimum of 3 Years working experience in a manufacturing environment.
    Diploma in Transport & Logistics or its equivalent.
    Computer Literacy