Processing Plant Assistant Manager
Company
Description
Sanergy is a social venture that builds a sustainable sanitation network throughout Nairobi's slums, by creating a network of local entrepreneurs who run small-scale sanitation centers.
We collect and
convert the waste from our network of toilets into valuable by-products such as
fertilizer and energy.
Role & Responsibilities
The Processing Plant Assistant Manager is in charge with overseeing and operating the treatment plant for organic waste.
This includes work
planning/ performance management, human resource and facility management,
inventory and budget management, process improvement as well as cross-team
communication and collaboration.
The Processing Plant
Assistant Manager reports directly to the Engineering Operaitons Manager and is
in charge of the Processing Team Supervisors.
Key Accountabilities
Work planning/ performance management
- Develop shift
plans on a monthly basis and work plans on a weekly basis and ensure that
they are adhered to and tasks are performed satisfactorily and on time
- Provide
instructions to the Team Supervisor during weekly work plan meetings
- Evaluate and
complete performance appraisals of Waste Processing Team employees
Human resource and
facility management
- Ensure that all
waste is processed using appropriate means in the most safe and efficient
manner possible
- Develop,
implement, monitor and evaluate occupational and environmental health and
safety regulations
- Develop,
implement, continuously evaluate and update work instructions
- Responsible for
striving for and meeting Key Performance Indicators developed for Waste
Processing
- Interview, hire
and train new staff required for waste processing
- Maintain
discipline, high morale and good personnel relations among the team
- Interpret
monitoring data, troubleshoot problems and develop and implement solutions
to improve current treatment process
- Interpret
laboratory data for compost boxes and windrows
- Establish and
conduct quality control of finished product
- Support
Processing Team Supervisor in treatment of waste, ordering and provision
of equipment and manpower needed
- Focus on
continuous improvement process through most effective usage of
manpower and equipment
- Implement
research experiments
Plant inspection
- Oversee waste
treatment plant staff as well as development of the site and its
operations
- Prepare and
complete routine maintenance inspections of plant facility and equipment
and ensure that the facility is kept in good order
- Ensure
malfunctioning equipment is repaired in order to provide a safe working
environment.
Inventory and budget
management
- Track and record
expenses daily and submit budget on time
- Ensure requests
for MPESA payments are submitted for approval on time
- Bi-weekly
submission of petty cash expenses
Cross- team
communication and collaboration
- Provide
assistance to other teams in hosting trainings and site visits
- Attend all
scheduled meetings and company functions as required
- Undertake other
assigned duties and projects as required
Requirements
- Computer skills:
MS office, Email, Internet and preferably, Salesforce
- Excellent
leadership skills
- Ability to
communicate effectively at all levels
- Strong in
problem solving and analytical thinking
- Detail and
results oriented
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process
Engineering or Equivalent, with a minimum of an Upper Second Class Honours
- Minimum of 2 years
work experience as a supervisor or manager
If you are
interested and believe that you possess the necessary skills and background,
please submit your application online
