Assistant
Manager - BSF
Contract
type: One year fixed term contract
Start date: January 2017
Location: Kinanie (Machakos)
Reports to: Research & Development Senior Engineer.
Start date: January 2017
Location: Kinanie (Machakos)
Reports to: Research & Development Senior Engineer.
Sanergy is
an award-winning social venture that builds healthy, prosperous communities by
making hygienic sanitation accessible and affordable in Africa’s urban informal
settlements.
We franchise
the toilets to community residents, who run them as commercial toilets;
landlords, who offer them as a value-added service to their tenants; and
schools, to ensure children always have access to a safe sanitation
option.
We provide
critical support services – such as access to finance, business analytics,
training and aspirational marketing and branding. We collect the waste
regularly and safely remove it from the community for treatment.
We convert
the waste into valuable end products, such as organic fertilizer and
insect-based animal protein, which we sell to Kenyan farms.
We launched our first toilet in November 2011, and we now have a network of over 800 active Fresh Life Toilets run by over 400 Fresh Life Operators.
We launched our first toilet in November 2011, and we now have a network of over 800 active Fresh Life Toilets run by over 400 Fresh Life Operators.
We have
collected and converted over 9,000 tons of waste. At the same time, we have
built a team of over 250 people.
For our
work, we have been recognized by Fast Company as one of the 10 Most Innovative
Companies in the World Doing Social Good and one of the 10 Best Companies in
Africa.
Job Purpose Statement
Black Soldier Flies (BSF) larvae efficiently assimilate nutrients in biodegradable wastes (including fecal sludge) into insect biomass rich in high quality protein and lipids.
Job Purpose Statement
Black Soldier Flies (BSF) larvae efficiently assimilate nutrients in biodegradable wastes (including fecal sludge) into insect biomass rich in high quality protein and lipids.
Our focus
over the next few months is the construction of a larger processing unit and
increasing the size of our BSF colony in order to upscale production volumes
while establishing optimized production methods.
We are looking for a Production Assistant Manager on 12-month contract, supporting the R&D Senior Engineer in the implementation of new technologies and optimization of day-to-day operation at our insect production facility in Kinanie.
Key duties and responsibilities
Production facility management
We are looking for a Production Assistant Manager on 12-month contract, supporting the R&D Senior Engineer in the implementation of new technologies and optimization of day-to-day operation at our insect production facility in Kinanie.
Key duties and responsibilities
Production facility management
- Develop,
implement and monitor standardized insect production process ensuring
consistent larvae outputs using appropriate means in the safest and
efficient manner possible.
- Understand
key metrics (and sub metrics) important to control larvae production,
ensure the systems are setup to provide accurate data for these metrics on
a real time basis, analyze this data to identify and prioritize
bottlenecks in production and developing test plans for potential
solutions.
- Provide
feedback to BSF R&D team on bottle necks and provide input on
continuous improvement projects in order to achieve key production
parameters consistently.
- Develop
suitable labelling and batch tracking system, ensure safe treatment,
packaging and storage conditions for insect derived animal feed, establish
and conduct final quality control for product.
- Develop,
implement and evaluate occupational and environmental health and safety
regulations, ensure up to date work instructions, conduct risk assessments
and training materials.
- Prepare
and complete routine maintenance inspections for insect production
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.
Team management
- Responsible
for striving for and meeting OKRs developed for the BSF production team.
- Support
Production Team Supervisor in day-to-day operations, including provision
of required equipment and material, development of shift and work plans,
team training and performance management.
- Interview,
hire and train new staff on need basis.
- Maintain
high discipline, morale and personnel relations among the team.
Cross- team communication and collaboration
- Provide
assistance to other teams during site visits or research projects.
- Attend
all scheduled meetings and company functions as required.
- Undertake
other assigned duties and projects as required.
Job Requirements
- Minimum
of Second Class Upper Division in Environmental Engineering, Mechanical
Engineering, Process Engineering or equivalent from a recognized
university
- 2
years relevant work experience
- Proficient
in all Microsoft Office Applications.
- Working
knowledge of AutoCAD or other design applications.
- Knowledge
on mechanical skills, craftsmanship and prototype design
- Knowledge
on HACCP, six sigma and lean will be an advantage
- Experience
in implementation and optimization of Process Engineering projects.
- Team
management experience
- Demonstrated
capacity for self-organization.
- Innovative,
great interpersonal skills, team player and able to work with minimum
supervision.
- Strong
in problem solving and analytical thinking
- Willing
to work in remote area
More qualitatively, we are looking for someone who has the
desire to take on a new challenge in a pioneering context.
We believe
that we are on the cusp of transformative change and we seek people who believe
their knowledge and skills will bring about that change.
How to Apply
How to Apply
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Application
Deadline: 15th December, 2016