BURN is the largest vertically integrated modern cookstove company in the world, providing world-class R&D, manufacturing, and carbon offset projects from our HQ in Kenya and across 10 countries in Africa. We are working to create a world where cooking positively impacts all life on earth by producing the world’s most efficient biomass, liquid fuel, and electric cookstoves. Our team of 900 people – 51% of whom are women – is on track to produce and sell over 150,000 stoves per month in 2022 at our solar-powered facility in Kenya. We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Operations Manager
Location: Kano
Job type: Full time
Level: Senior Manager/Supervisor
About the Role:
- We are looking for an Operations Manager who will work closely with various management teams to ensure that business operations are efficient
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure all operations are carried on in an appropriate, cost-effective way
- Improve operational management systems, processes, and best practices
- Purchase materials, plan inventory, and oversee warehouse efficiency
- Manage factory production staff, local engineering/technicians, and factory maintenance.
- Facilitate organization oversight (matrix organization) for local Human Resources, IT, and Finance departments.
- Help, the organization’s processes remain legally compliant.
- Formulate strategic and operational objectives.
- Examine financial data and use them to improve profitability.
- Manage budgets and forecasts.
- Perform quality controls and monitor production KPIs.
- Manage Environmental, Health, and Safety programs.
- Recruit, train and supervise staff.
- Find ways to increase the quality of customer service.
Skills and Experience:
- Degree in Business, Operations Management, or related field.
- Proven work experience as Operations Manager or similar role (10 years experience preferred).
- Knowledge of organizational effectiveness and operations management
- Familiarity with business and financial principles.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Leadership ability.
- Outstanding organizational skills.
- Experience budgeting and forecasting.
To Apply:
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
Note:
- Qualified Female candidates are encouraged to apply
- Burn does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training, or any other fees).