Posted:Nov 8
By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Hospitality
Description:
In the developing world, over 4000 children die daily from diarrheal diseases caused by lack of basic sanitation. While less dire, in the developed world the prohibitive cost of infrastructure leads many rural users to resort to a common pit latrine. It doesn't have to be this way. Sanivation seeks to change the face of world sanitation. Sanivation is a social enterprise dedicated to improving the overall dignity, health, and environment of urbanizing communities in East Africa through delivering clean, safe, and efficient sanitation services. Our Model Urbanizing communities Deploying privatized utility branches In urbanizing communities we install modern container-based toilets in people's homes for free and charge a small monthly fee to service them. Then, instead of dumping the waste, we transform it into a clean burning alternative to charcoal. Our dependable, user-focused, and vertically integrated sanitation services address the full sanitation value chain and allow families living in urbanizing communities throughout East Africa to live a modern and healthy life. Refugee camps Custom design, build and training services We license our model to refugee camps to help meet the demand for rapidly and locally deployable sanitation services. We work with implementing partners to design, build, and train local staff and refugees on operating improved sanitation services that meet the demands of camp residents.
Job Description
The Site Manager is responsible for driving efficiency, safety, and quality across all aspects of manufacturing operations at the site. They will develop and execute strategies to optimize processes, reduce lead times, and enhance overall operational efficiency. Additionally, they will lead continuous improvement initiatives to streamline workflows and minimize waste, while ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The successful candidate for this role will be based in Kakuma.
Roles and Responsibilities
Plant operational excellence
- Develop and implement strategies to optimize manufacturing processes, reduce lead times, and enhance overall operational efficiency.
- Develop and ensure all systems and routines across the Kakuma site
- Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to streamline production workflows and minimize waste to increase site margins
- Lead the supply chain team to optimize inventory levels, reduce lead times, and enhance overall supply chain efficiency.
- Ensure health and safety culture and compliance
- Establish and maintain quality control measures to ensure the production of high-quality products that meet or exceed customer expectations.
- Analyse and address root causes of quality issues, implementing corrective and preventive actions as necessary
- Create and deliver on-site costing budgets
Leading accurate forecasting for site production targets and timelines, and procurement of needed suppliers
- Work directly with the sales and delivery agent to predict accurate forecasting for production
- Responsible for overseeing and coordinating the procurement of essential supplies for site purchases to secure biomass, briquettes, spare parts, and other necessary inputs.
Site stakeholder management
- Receive visitors and official site-specific communication to Sanivation
- Manage relationships with the community around the project site
- Managing relationships with exhauster truck drivers and owners
Production planning and optimizing day-to-day operations
- Ensure daily, weekly, and monthly targets are set and planning resources to achieve them
- Ensuring team routines are set and maintained
- Lead and motivate teams to achieve goals
- Enforcing safety protocols and regulatory compliance
- Ensure all procurement, supply chain, and sales are operating to ensure project success
Maintaining site professionalism
- Ensuring site tours are carried out safely and effectively and do not impact site operations
- Maintaining structures, utilities, and site appearance at a high quality
Site reporting
- Ensure all data collection and reporting is done timely and accurately
- Use data analysis to conclude on-site production improvement areas
- Create quality monthly reports for external use on the update of site operation and financials
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or diploma in Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
- 4 years of proven experience in manufacturing operations management, preferably with water, sanitation, and hygiene or a related field
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations and quality management systems.
- Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to create a performance-driven culture
- Ability to coordinate teams with diverse interests and backgrounds
Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time
