Overview
Designed, engineered and built in Kenya, Mobius Motors sells highly durable, highly affordable vehicles for Africa’s mass market.
Versatile, rugged and durable, it is designed for African cities whilst still being extremely capable off-road.
We are seeking to hire an exceptional Team Member – Paint Repair interested in a truly unique entrepreneurial opportunity to create impact on a global scale as part of our Production Team.
Responsibilities
The Production team ensures that Mobius Motors executes a rigorous, efficient manufacturing process to deliver product on time, first-time right, and at the right cost.
This encompasses the following areas
Process – Own Manufacturing processes (cyclic and non-cyclic) by providing input for best practises and follow them.
Operations – Ensure that production schedules are met at cost, on time, at the required quality and safety levels.
Team Responsibility – Play a positive part in creating a work environment that fosters a motivated team and a sense of belonging.
Every member of the Production team takes responsibility for supporting the business needs above, which may require expanding responsibilities as needed, additional learning, and tackling new professional challenges beyond what is reflected in this Job Description.
Functional Areas and Responsibilities
Process
Work Instructions: Own the work instructions with fellow team members for non-cyclic operations by providing input for current best practices.
Execution: Follow work instructions as trained on every day.
Operations
Schedule Achievement: Work at the required pace to support efficiency and the achievement of the schedule.
Quality: Take responsibility for own work and raise issues early if quality has been compromised.
Lean Manufacturing: Live and promote the lean manufacturing philosophy of “do not accept a defect, do not create a defect, and do not pass a defect on”.
Tools and Equipment: Take care of all relevant equipment and tools to ensure it is available and functional to meet the scheduled needs in a safe and efficient way, with the required quality.
Safety: Always wear/use the required PPE for the job. Be your “brother’s keeper” by looking after fellow workers’ safety and by addressing or reporting non-conformances.
Housekeeping: Maintain a clean, safe and orderly work environment.
Continuous Improvement: Live the culture of continuous improvement in the workplace by providing ideas to reduce waste, and by supporting the implementation of approved ideas.
Team Responsibility
Attendance: Maintain a brilliant attendance record by being on time every day.
Teamwork: Work cohesively with all team members to cultivate a strong team spirit.
Development: Be prepared to learn something new to enhance your own skills, support multi skilling by learning other jobs in the team and support job rotation.
Performance Management: Take part in the company performance management system to create alignment of expectations, mutual understanding of actual performance, and support means to improve performance.
Training: Be prepared to assist with the training of new team members to the current Work instructions.
Qualifications
Knowledge, skills and any other information required to be successful in this role.
Knowledge & Skills Description
Academic & Professional
Qualifications
Certificate in Automotive Engineering – Spray Painting or any other relevant field
Functional Knowledge & Skills
At least 5 years practical experience in paint repair in the formal vehicle repair environment, at a well-established branded vehicle repair dealership
Extensive working experience with fibre glass substrates in the vehicle repair environment will be an added advantage
Ability to read, interpret and follow work instructions
Attention to detail is paramount
General
Fluency in written and spoken English and Swahili
Be a good listener
Good communication skills
Interpersonal skills
A committed team player
Must be able to work with little supervision
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