We are currently looking to recruit an Assistant Manager – Weaving for our vertically integrated textile manufacturing business in Kenya.
This is not a traditional production-management hire.
Profile we are looking for:
- Approximately 3–8 years relevant weaving experience
- Strong technical grounding across weaving and weaving preparatory processes
- Hands-on experience with SMIT GS900 rapier looms
- Energetic, curious and hungry for growth
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability
- Comfortable working with data, ERP/SAP, digital systems and new AI tools
- Positive people-management and team-organisation capability
- Continuous-improvement mindset rather than simply maintaining day-to-day production
- Open to relocating to Kenya
Key objectives of the role:
- Reduce conversion cost
- Increase production and productivity
- Improve loom efficiency and utilisation
- Reduce waste and losses
- Improve production planning and organisation
- Improve inventory and fulfilment performance
- Build stronger systems and teams within the department The key for us is potential and mindset. We would rather identify an ambitious Senior Executive / Assistant Manager ready for a bigger challenge than an established Production Manager looking for another conventional management role.