Processing Plant Assistant Manager at Sanergy in Nairobi, Kenya

Company Description

Sanergy is a social venture is building a sustainable sanitation network throughout Nairobi's slums, by creating a network of local entrepreneurs who run small-scale sanitation centers. We provide affordable, accessible and hygienic sanitation services to individuals, thereby making a valuable contribution to their communities. 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 monthly and work plans on weekly basis, ensure that they are adhered and tasks are performed to full satisfaction and on time

-          Provide instruction to 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 in the waste treatment plant 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 up-date 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, morale and personnel relations among the team

-          Interpret monitoring data, troubleshoots problems and develop and implements solutions to improve current treatment process

-          Interpret laboratory data for compost boxes and windrows, establish and conduct final quality control of finished product

-          Support Processing Team Supervisor in treatment of waste, including provision and ordering of equipment and manpower needed

-          Focus on continuous improvement of 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, to ensure facility is kept in good tidy order and malfunctioning of equipment is repaired to provide a professional and safe working environment.

Inventory and budget management

-          Track and record expenses daily and submit budget on time

-          Ensure request of MPESA payment are submitted for approval in 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

Key Requirements:

·         Computer skills: MS office, Email, internet, preferable: salesforce

·         Leadership skills

·         Ability to communicate effectively at all levels

·         Strong in problem solving and analytical thinking

·         Detail and result orientation

-         Minimum of an Upper Second Class , with honors, Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering or Equivalent

-         Minimum of 2 years of work experience as a supervisor or manager