Production Management Officer at Malawi Council for Disability Affairs (MACODA)

The Malawi Council for Disability Affairs (MACODA), formerly known as Malawi Council for the Handicapped (MACOHA), is a legally mandated body to promote and protect rights and freedoms of persons with disabilities. MACODA was established by an Act of Parliament, the Persons with Disabilities Act (No. 4 of 2024), as a statutory corporation to protect and promote fundamental rights and freedoms of persons with disabilities. The Council is an enforcement agency of the Act and is particularly legally mandated to investigate and carry out inquiries into violations of rights of persons with disabilities. Among its functions for disability programming and steer disability mainstreaming in the country’s development include promoting multisectoral coordination and collaboration; development of standards and guidelines on a rights-based for disability service provision; regulating disability services and programmes; promotion of measures and interventions aimed at promoting realisation of rights of persons with disabilities and registration of persons with disabilities as well as
organisations, associations and institutions implementing disability programmes including those that provide specialised services to persons with disabilities.

MACODA is inviting applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the following vacant positions existing in the Council.

Job Title: Production Management Officer (Bangwe Factory) 1 position

Grade: MCD 5
Reporting to: Chief Centre Manager (Bangwe Factory)

Responsible for

To oversee the production process, manage the production schedule, and ensure that products meet quality standards while maintaining cost controls. The role involves a strategic blend of strategic technical management, resource management, process optimisation and team leadership to meet production goals and enhance operational performance of Bangwe Factory.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Motivating, supporting and providing guidance to production staff.
• Ensuring all safety and health standards are met to keep an organisation accident-free.
• Communicating regularly with upper management regarding problems or issues impacting production.
• Evaluating machine resources to ensure continued production and minimal downtime.
• Establishing a balance between increased productivity and reduced costs of manufacturing operations.
• Setting Factory production goals for each manufacturing team/section.
• Developing workflow policies and procedures that improve efficiency without compromising safety or quality.
• Ensuring adequate scheduling of staff in all Factory departments, sections and units.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Business Administration, or a Bachelor of Commerce in Entrepreneurship obtained from a recognised institution.
• Not less than 5 years’ experience in an industrial or manufacturing company.

Personal Attributes and Specifications

• Possession of good interpersonal skills and ability to facilitate team work.
• Should have a sound technical ground in factory production and industrial foremanship.
• Soundly and adequately motivated person with the ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to meet tights work deadlines and flexibility to manage tight schedules.
• Excellent integrity and high sense of professional ethics with strong analytical skills.

Method Of Application

Malawi Council for Disability Affairs is an equal opportunity employer and persons with disabilities and women are highly encouraged to apply. The Council is committed to the promotion of merit, fairness, equity, honesty, integrity, impartiality and professionalism; as such any form of canvasing is not allowed and any candidate involved shall be disqualified.

Qualified and interested individuals who meet the above specifications should submit their written applications, detailed Curriculum Vitae with copies of certificates indicating three traceable referees not later than 4:30pm on 11th October, 2024 to:

The Director General
Malawi Council for Disability Affairs (MACODA)
P. O. Box 5971
LIMBE.

Or Email to [email protected]