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