At TakaTaka Solutions, We collect your waste like every other waste collector, but, instead of taking it to a landfill, we take it to our own sites, where we sort the waste, and then recycle 95% either ourselves or through our local partners. This represents one of the highest recycling rates in the world.

Job Description:

• Oversee and manage daily activities of the Recycling staff including mixed waste sorting, plastic sorting, glass sorting, pig food sorting, and baling.
• Staff planning and managing attendance.
• Implement quality control measures to ensure sorted materials meet company and regulatory standards.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols and standard operating procedures
• Monitor and optimize sorting processes to ensure maximum efficiency and minimal downtime.
• Coordinate the scheduling and utilization of forklifts to support recycling operations.
• Maintain accurate records of sorted materials, equipment usage, and staff performance.
• Enforce health and safety regulations to maintain a safe working environment.
• Prepare and submit weekly reports on performance and other OKR metrics.
• Post petty cash requests and follow up on approval/payment.
• Manage inventory levels of materials and coordinate with the logistics team for timely removal and transport.
• Conduct regular inspections and audits of equipment
• Prepare and submit regular reports on plant operations, including productivity, efficiency, and OEE metrics.
• Implement process control systems.
• Work with the engineering team for new equipment design and installation.
• Data Analysis and Reporting (Use data for decision-making and process enhancements.)
• Do market research about possibilities with existing and new machinery
• Come up with new ideas about recycling untapped material flows within the company and market

Minimum Qualifications:

• Diploma/degree in Mechanical engineering, environmental science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing, processing set up

• Oversee and manage daily activities of the Recycling staff including mixed waste sorting, plastic sorting, glass sorting, pig food sorting, and baling.
• Staff planning and managing attendance.
• Implement quality control measures to ensure sorted materials meet company and regulatory standards.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols and standard operating procedures
• Monitor and optimize sorting processes to ensure maximum efficiency and minimal downtime.
• Coordinate the scheduling and utilization of forklifts to support recycling operations.
• Maintain accurate records of sorted materials, equipment usage, and staff performance.
• Enforce health and safety regulations to maintain a safe working environment.
• Prepare and submit weekly reports on performance and other OKR metrics.
• Post petty cash requests and follow up on approval/payment.
• Manage inventory levels of materials and coordinate with the logistics team for timely removal and transport.
• Conduct regular inspections and audits of equipment
• Prepare and submit regular reports on plant operations, including productivity, efficiency, and OEE metrics.
• Implement process control systems.
• Work with the engineering team for new equipment design and installation.
• Data Analysis and Reporting (Use data for decision-making and process enhancements.)
• Do market research about possibilities with existing and new machinery
• Come up with new ideas about recycling untapped material flows within the company and market

• Supervisory experience
• Quality control
• Safety protocols
• Process optimization
• Record keeping
• Data analysis
• Market research
• Equipment inspection and auditing

• Diploma/degree in Mechanical engineering, environmental science, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing, processing set up