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Canava Transport is an asset-based truckload carrier headquartered in New York, US. Canava Transport has been providing truckload service for over twenty five years.

We are committed to servicing our employees and we believe our success is attributed to the dedication, pride, and outstanding work ethic of the people we hire. Canava offers many rewarding career opportunities throughout our organization.

Logistics Engineer

Responsible for developing and maintaining robust, efficient complex logistics processes for a variety of Warehousing and Manufacturing Logistics projects for clients

Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for developing and maintaining robust, efficient complex logistics processes for a variety of warehousing and manufacturing logistics projects for clients.
  • Develop layouts of logistics flows and warehouse/distribution space
  • Specify, procure and oversee installation of equipment associated with layout and process design
  • Conduct special Projects to achieve improved methods, layout and work-flow
  • Conduct Facility and Process Design reviews to secure approvals
  • Develop processes and procedures to enhance and optimize logistics operations
  • Review/Develop new technologies & equipment to improve efficiencies of processes
  • Location: Nairobi
  • Positions: 5
  • End date: May 29 2016
Qualifications:
  • Degree in Logistics/Industrial or Production Engineering and/or suitable experience of logistics processes.
  • 2 plus years experience working in engineering
  • Experienced in Project Management
  • Strong communication and analytical skills
  • Good interpersonal, organizational and planning skills
  • Ability to work in a team environment with little supervision
  • Willing to learn and lead implementation of new processes
  • English language skills are required; other language skills would be an advantage
  • The position requires mobility, the occasional working of unusual hours and extensive travel (estimated travel required; >25% <=50%).

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Warehouse Associate Team Leader

Responsible for developing and maintaining robust, efficient complex logistics processes for a variety of Warehousing and Manufacturing Logistics projects for clients

Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for developing and maintaining robust, efficient complex logistics processes for a variety of warehousing and manufacturing logistics projects for clients.
  • Develop layouts of logistics flows and warehouse/distribution space
  • Specify, procure and oversee installation of equipment associated with layout and process design
  • Conduct special Projects to achieve improved methods, layout and work-flow
  • Conduct Facility and Process Design reviews to secure approvals
  • Develop processes and procedures to enhance and optimize logistics operations
  • Review/Develop new technologies & equipment to improve efficiencies of processes
  • Location: Nairobi
  • Positions: 5
  • End date: May 29 2016
Qualifications:
  • Degree in Logistics/Industrial or Production Engineering and/or suitable experience of logistics processes.
  • 2 plus years experience working in engineering
  • Experienced in Project Management
  • Strong communication and analytical skills
  • Good interpersonal, organizational and planning skills
  • Ability to work in a team environment with little supervision
  • Willing to learn and lead implementation of new processes
  • English language skills are required; other language skills would be an advantage
  • The position requires mobility, the occasional working of unusual hours and extensive travel (estimated travel required; >25% <=50%).

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Warehouse Operations Supervisor

Responsible for developing and maintaining robust, efficient complex logistics processes for a variety of Warehousing and Manufacturing Logistics projects for clients

Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for developing and maintaining robust, efficient complex logistics processes for a variety of warehousing and manufacturing logistics projects for clients.
  • Develop layouts of logistics flows and warehouse/distribution space
  • Specify, procure and oversee installation of equipment associated with layout and process design
  • Conduct special Projects to achieve improved methods, layout and work-flow
  • Conduct Facility and Process Design reviews to secure approvals
  • Develop processes and procedures to enhance and optimize logistics operations
  • Review/Develop new technologies & equipment to improve efficiencies of processes
  • Location: Mombasa
  • Positions: 5
  • End date: May 29 2016
Qualifications:
  • Degree in Logistics/Industrial or Production Engineering and/or suitable experience of logistics processes.
  • 2 plus years experience working in engineering
  • Experienced in Project Management
  • Strong communication and analytical skills
  • Good interpersonal, organizational and planning skills
  • Ability to work in a team environment with little supervision
  • Willing to learn and lead implementation of new processes
  • English language skills are required; other language skills would be an advantage
  • The position requires mobility, the occasional working of unusual hours and extensive travel (estimated travel required; >25% <=50%).

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Training Coordinator

Responsible for developing and maintaining robust, efficient complex logistics processes for a variety of Warehousing and Manufacturing Logistics projects for clients

Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for developing and maintaining robust, efficient complex logistics processes for a variety of warehousing and manufacturing logistics projects for clients.
  • Develop layouts of logistics flows and warehouse/distribution space
  • Specify, procure and oversee installation of equipment associated with layout and process design
  • Conduct special Projects to achieve improved methods, layout and work-flow
  • Conduct Facility and Process Design reviews to secure approvals
  • Develop processes and procedures to enhance and optimize logistics operations
  • Review/Develop new technologies & equipment to improve efficiencies of processes
  • Location: Nairobi
  • Positions: 5
  • End date: May 29 2016
Qualifications:
  • Degree in Logistics/Industrial or Production Engineering and/or suitable experience of logistics processes.
  • 2 plus years experience working in engineering
  • Experienced in Project Management
  • Strong communication and analytical skills
  • Good interpersonal, organizational and planning skills
  • Ability to work in a team environment with little supervision
  • Willing to learn and lead implementation of new processes
  • English language skills are required; other language skills would be an advantage
  • The position requires mobility, the occasional working of unusual hours and extensive travel (estimated travel required; >25% <=50%).

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Office Administrator Lead - Mombasa

Responsible for developing and maintaining robust, efficient complex logistics processes for a variety of Warehousing and Manufacturing Logistics projects for clients

Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for developing and maintaining robust, efficient complex logistics processes for a variety of warehousing and manufacturing logistics projects for clients.
  • Develop layouts of logistics flows and warehouse/distribution space
  • Specify, procure and oversee installation of equipment associated with layout and process design
  • Conduct special Projects to achieve improved methods, layout and work-flow
  • Conduct Facility and Process Design reviews to secure approvals
  • Develop processes and procedures to enhance and optimize logistics operations
  • Review/Develop new technologies & equipment to improve efficiencies of processes
  • Location: Mombasa
  • Positions: 5
  • End date: May 29 2016
Qualifications:
  • Degree in Logistics/Industrial or Production Engineering and/or suitable experience of logistics processes.
  • 2 plus years experience working in engineering
  • Experienced in Project Management
  • Strong communication and analytical skills
  • Good interpersonal, organizational and planning skills
  • Ability to work in a team environment with little supervision
  • Willing to learn and lead implementation of new processes
  • English language skills are required; other language skills would be an advantage
  • The position requires mobility, the occasional working of unusual hours and extensive travel (estimated travel required; >25% <=50%).

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Continuous Improvement Analyist

Responsible for developing and maintaining robust, efficient complex logistics processes for a variety of Warehousing and Manufacturing Logistics projects for clients

Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for developing and maintaining robust, efficient complex logistics processes for a variety of warehousing and manufacturing logistics projects for clients.
  • Develop layouts of logistics flows and warehouse/distribution space
  • Specify, procure and oversee installation of equipment associated with layout and process design
  • Conduct special Projects to achieve improved methods, layout and work-flow
  • Conduct Facility and Process Design reviews to secure approvals
  • Develop processes and procedures to enhance and optimize logistics operations
  • Review/Develop new technologies & equipment to improve efficiencies of processes
  • Location: Nairobi
  • Positions: 5
  • End date: May 29 2016
Qualifications:
  • Degree in Logistics/Industrial or Production Engineering and/or suitable experience of logistics processes.
  • 2 plus years experience working in engineering
  • Experienced in Project Management
  • Strong communication and analytical skills
  • Good interpersonal, organizational and planning skills
  • Ability to work in a team environment with little supervision
  • Willing to learn and lead implementation of new processes
  • English language skills are required; other language skills would be an advantage
  • The position requires mobility, the occasional working of unusual hours and extensive travel (estimated travel required; >25% <=50%).

Apply for this job online