Factory/Senior Factory Co-Ordinator- Labs, Indonesia

LABS Background

The mission of IDH, The Sustainable Trade Initiative is to catalyse systemic change through collaborative action and to achieve market transformation for impact at scale. IDH convenes companies, CSOs, governments and others in public-private partnerships.

LABS Initiative is an industry-driven program, in which multiple brands and retailers are joining forces with public organizations to operate a scalable program to mitigate preventable fire, electrical and structural safety risks in key apparel and footwear-producing countries in a targeted way.

Many workers in key apparel-producing countries work in unsafe environments which can have lethal consequences. That is why it is the mission of The Life and Building Safety (LABS) Initiative to provide safer working conditions for factory workers in the apparel and footwear industry.

We organize our activities around identifying and solving risks related to fire and electrical hazards, structural building safety, and evacuation, so workers can lead better lives.

This is done by developing country-specific solutions. Here, we create a life-safety program that delivers a harmonized framework for monitoring, assessment, risk reduction, and remediation.

More details of the LABS Initiative can be read on its website: (http://www.labsinitiative.com)

LABS is recruiting Factory Coordinator/Senior Factory Coordinator for its operations in Indonesia, based in Bandung or Jakarta.

Job Profile

The incumbent will be required to support the activities for LABS in the Apparel, Textile and Footwear sector, focussing on Structural, Electrical, and Fire safety. The person will report to to Country Manager, LABS and will be responsible for the successful management of 50 factories, and supervision of various firms associated with LABS Initiative such as Inspection Firm (IF), Remediation Firm (RF), Quality Assurance Firm (QA) etc. The FC/Senior FC will work closely with a diverse group of stakeholders, including Brands, Factory owners, local Authorities, Civil Society Organisations and LABS Team.

Core Job Functions

• Attending and convening meetings as assigned
• Clarify the Corrective Action Plan (CAP) generated after assessments to factories, where needed
• Working cooperatively with others to create a safe work site environment; and communicating effectively with the facility owners, contractors and stakeholders associated with the LABS Initiative.
• Interacting with LABS Initiative counterparts in other countries for sharing good practices and benchmarking quality control standards
• Support the implementation of the LABS initiative and its standards, consistent with project objectives
• Administrative function and support as needed in the operations of the LABS Initiative including but not limited to setting up meetings, making arrangements for training, preparing minutes of meetings and participating in operations call, if needed
• Track, document, and report online the factory progress summarizing gaps and opportunities
• Monitor Inspection Firm’s performance and give timely feedback to the Country Manager
• Directly manage and coordinate the assessment process for about 50 factories.
• Collaborate with Engineers and Auditors working with Remediation Firms, Inspection and Quality Assurance Firms
• Relationship building with Brand Participants, Factories, Training & Inspection Firms
• Schedule and perform factory visits to follow up on the implementation progress of the safety audits conducted under the LABS Initiative by Inspection Firms
• Provide Training on FFC (Fair Factories Clearinghouse) after being trained by FFC Lead

Requirements

Candidates will be selected based on the following criteria:

• Ability to communicate reasonably well both verbally and in writing with a wide variety of people /audiences in English and the local language
• Being able to understand technical drawings, testing, and design documents to participate in verification and validation discussion
• Education Level: Graduation (B. Tech or B.E- Electrical/Fire)/ Post Graduation (Desirable)
• Sound knowledge of Structural, Electrical, and Fire safety aspects linked to Factory construction
• Proficiency in understanding Indonesian Building Codes and Standards
• Able to address implementation issues and resolve conflict
• An engineer with at least 5-7 years on-site experience in conducting Structural, Fire & Electrical safety audits, preferably in Apparel, Textile and Footwear industry or any other manufacturing industry

Supporting Requirements

• Works to achieve agreed objectives and is accountable for meeting or exceeding them
• Experience in working with people from different cultural backgroundsRegional travel may be required (up to 40%)

Terms and conditions

The successful applicant will be offered a consultancy contract for one year with competitive remuneration, but with very high possibility to extend. IDH offers a challenging position with opportunities for growth within an enthusiastic and passionate team.

For questions about this position, please contact Ms Hang Phan, LABS Country Manager (Vietnam) at email [email protected].

How to apply

Interested candidates should send their CV/Resume and application letter (in English), explaining your interest and capabilities for the position, please contact Mr. Wirabawa, LABS Country Manager

(Indonesia) at the email [email protected] and copy Ms Hang Phan, LABS Country Manager (Vietnam) at email [email protected] 15th August, 2023mentioning“Application for LABS Senior Factory Co-ordinator (Indonesia)”in the headline.