Freeset is seeking an experienced head of Production Operations, familiar with manufacturing companies, to lead our production teams across multiple businesses and geographies. We have 4 manufacturing units across West Bengal and looking to expand to almost 10 units. We are looking for a resourceful professional who can drive continuous improvement across our production lines and effectively develop each of their direct reports. We are focused on quadrupling our organization size in the next 5 years, so an ability to grow with the company is critical. The individual would manage and oversee a growing team of production and quality control managers.

Operations Measurement & Improvement

• Lead production managers in ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products
• Develop the metrics and dashboards to assess our costs, efficiencies, quality and other key operating metrics in a transparent and consistent way
• Drive regular operational improvement initiatives to improve productivity (reduce costs), using lean principles and other best-practices (Kanban, Kaizen etc.)

People & Strategy Development

• Work with the COO on our growth strategy to ensure proper expansion of production
• Coordinate development of new factories and production units as part of expansion
• Train current direct reports in operations and leadership to improve overall team performance and drive continuous improvement ethos
• Ensure the production managers and staff understand, and live by the company’s core values and founding mission

Quality Control & Capability Building

• Identify training needs to broaden Freeset’s manufacturing capabilities
• Establish a quality control ethos across the production unit
• Develop quality control systems to reduce product losses and rejects

Production Planning & Coordination

• Work with distributors and buyers to establish product demand-supply forecasts and a robust production planning process for Freeset
• Select and implement appropriate management systems (e.g. ERP or MRP) that allow Freeset to scale its operations sustainably and transparently

• Proven working experience in operations or manufacturing
• Knowledge of basic manufacturing principles and operations best practices
• Experience in lean manufacturing systems is strongly preferred
• Aptitude in decision-making, people engagement and working with numbers
• Organized and detail-oriented work ethic
• BSc degree in engineering, operations, or business administration

• Regular multi-media documentation of all programmes for Social Media, to enhance online presence of Freeset.
• Write, edit, and research for the daily posts on Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, Instagram etc.
• Help run on-line/Social Media campaigns, as and when decided by the Senior Management

• Manage communications systems within the company, including the company intranet.
• Oversee the creation of posters, brochures and other publicity material.
• Co-ordinate campaigns with sales partners and other stakeholders.
• Manage requests for publicity material such as stories/photos and videos – especially from stake holders such as distributors, ensuring they receive material in a timely manner.
• Manage the agreed permissions process for women sharing their stories, ensuring the women feel empowered and their stories are not exploited and misused.
• Develop and implement social media strategies to build awareness of Freeset as a business, as well as highlighting the issues it seeks to address.
• Manage communications team, including volunteers.
• Look for ways to develop women on staff with skills that can be used to help tell their story.
• Work with partners to ensure the Freeset brand is used appropriately.

Masters in Mass Media or, Journalism or, Social Sciences etc./MBA in Communications, Marketing etc. or related fields.

• Ability to work with a team and lead others
• Writing / reporting / story-telling experience
• Ability to tell sensitive stories with compassion and care
• Need at least some basic Bengali language
• Comfortable with MS Word & Excel
• Basic understanding of how website Content Management systems work
• Some photography skills would be an advantage

Interested candidate(s) are requested to send your CV with a copy of your publication/ write up to [email protected] on or before 31st March 2019. Freeset is an equal opportunity employer. Women candidates are encouraged to apply.

Position: Production Manager                             Location: Kolkata

Reports to: Head of Production

Freeset is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead our apparel manufacturing units. We currently run four lean manufacturing lines based in two locations across Kolkata. We are looking to expand in both numbers of lines and type of products. We are looking for a resourceful professional who can drive continuous improvement across our production lines and effectively develop each of their direct reports. Experience and understanding in lean production and  AQL quality assurance is highly desirable, but not mandatory.

We are focused on quadrupling our organization size in the next five years, so an ability to grow with the company is critical. The individual would manage and oversee a growing team of sewing and quality control supervisors.

• Operations Measurement & Improvement
  • Lead team of supervisors in ensuring timely delivery of high-quality products
  • Implement and assist in developing the metrics and dashboards to assess our costs, efficiency, quality and other key operating metrics in a transparent and consistent way
  • Suggest and implement regular operational improvement initiatives to improve productivity (reduce costs), using lean principles and other best-practices (Kanban, Kaizen etc.)

   

  • People & Strategy Development
  • Work with the Head of Production and wider production team on ensuring proper production practices, standards and measurements are implemented.

   

  • Work with Production team on assisting growth of new units and products.
  • Train current direct reports in operations and leadership to improve overall team performance and drive continuous improvement ethos.
  • Ensure supervisors and staff understand, and live by the company’s core values and founding mission
  • Quality Control & Capability Building
  • Identify an assist in implementing training needs to broaden Freeset’s manufacturing capabilities
  • Establish a quality control ethos across the production unit
  • Implement and assist in developing quality control systems to reduce product losses and rejects
  • Production Planning & Coordination
  • Work with customer care department and Head of Production to establish robust production planning processes for Freeset
  • Work with appropriate management systems (e.g. ERP or MRP) that allows for on-time delivery and smooth integration with other departments, (especially procurement and logistics).

• Knowledge Required:
  • Knowledge of basic manufacturing principles and operational best practices
  • Knowledge Lean production, AQL quality assurance, six sigma would be an added advantage

  Skills Required:

  • Aptitude in decision-making, people engagement and working with numbers
  • Organized and detail-oriented work ethic and disciplined with priorities
  • Strong leadership capabilities
  • Self-motivated, strategic thinking and able to come up with creative solutions

  to difficult problems

  • Professional in demeanour, written and oral communication
  • Works well under stress and sustained positive attitude
  • Strong ethic of service and a passion for Freeset’s mission and values.

  Fluent in written and spoken Bangla and English.

• Bachelors Degree and/or relevant certifications in Production management, six sigma, lean production and AQL quality assurance standards.

• Proven working experience in operations or manufacturing
• Experience in lean manufacturing systems is strongly preferred.

Interested candidate(s) are requested to send your CV [email protected] on or before 31st March 2019.  Freeset is an equal opportunity employer. Women candidates are encouraged to apply

The primary role of the registered nurse is to come alongside the women who work at Freeset and give them the tools to improve and be responsible for their own health needs, as well as the health needs of their family. This will include advocacy, training, and basic health assessments. This role  will also  include advocacy and health training in the red light district itself.

• Establish and build trusted relationships with women at Freeset
• Provide advocacy on hospital visits when necessary
• Refer women to additional sources of support, as appropriate
• Complete health questionnaires for new staff members
• Conduct home visits when required
• Follow up on women with chronic health conditions eg Blood Pressure monitoring for those with hypertension
• Support administrative and operational processes
• Write and provide basic health training as required
• Facilitate and collate health testing for new and current staff
• Carry out additional assignments at the line managers request

Skills and Experience

• Relevant Work Experience
• Registered Nurse and relevant qualifications
• Self-motivated, articulate and able to manage multiple tasks
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English
• Ability to speak Bengali and/or Hindi

Critical Qualities

• Female
• Approachable
• Strong ethic of service and a passion for the vision of Freeset
• Patient
• Flexible and adaptable to changing environments
• Reliable
• Strong situational awareness
• Able to thrive while working with high risk clients
• Ability to achieve goals in a cross-cultural setting
• Effective as a team player and leader

Interested candidate(s) are requested to send CV to [email protected] on or before 31st March 2019 .  Freeset is an equal opportunity employer. Women candidates are encouraged to apply.