Team Leader- Production at TakaTaka Solutions

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.

 

Team Leader- Production

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND , Diploma , KCSE
  • Experience
  • LocationKiambu
  • Job FieldManufacturing 

Purpose of the Role

To lead and coordinate Sorting Staff to ensure efficient, safe, and high-quality waste sorting operations within the Material Recovery Facility.

Key Responsibilities 

  • Lead, motivate, and support Sorting Staff to achieve daily production targets and maintain high-quality sorting standards.
  • Enforce safety procedures, ensure proper PPE usage, conduct regular safety meetings, and report incidents while implementing corrective actions.
  • Ensure cleanliness and proper maintenance of sorting equipment, conveyors, forklifts, wheel loaders, sorting areas, and bale storage spaces.
  • Implement and monitor quality control procedures, including checks on dabras to ensure sorting accuracy.
  • Develop sorting schedules and coordinate with the Sorting Plant Manager, Sorting Plant Supervisor, and Logistics to ensure smooth material flow and minimize residual waste.
  • Maintain proper housekeeping within all sorting zones.
  • Support the sale of recyclables by planning for deliveries/collections and ensuring accurate volume documentation aligned with agreed prices.
  • Prepare and manage petty cash requisitions for sorting-related activities.
  • Assist in planning preventive and scheduled maintenance by updating equipment checklists and ensuring timely replacement of worn-out parts.
  • Maintain accurate records of sorting numbers, quality reports, and staff attendance.
  • Ensure correct and timely data entry; analyze data to identify performance gaps, propose improvements, and communicate findings clearly during team briefings.
  • Collaborate with other departments to improve operational efficiency and ensure seamless coordination across the facilites

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

Education:

  • Diploma/Degree in any related field; OR
  • KCSE Certificate – Grade B and above.

Experience:

  • Proven experience supervising, leading, or controlling a production team.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office/Google Sheets and general computer literacy.

Business Understanding:

  • Knowledge of manpower utilization.
  • Ability to identify and separate recyclable waste from non-recyclable materials.

Skills Required:

  • Strong leadership and team-management abilities.
  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Data entry accuracy and organizational skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced and physically demanding environment.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

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Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: jobs@takatakasolutions.com using the position as subject of email.

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