One Acre Fund
Agriculture
TupandeBiocharProductionCoordinator(Fixed-Term)
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“Tupande Biochar Production Coordinator (Fixed-Term) at One Acre Fund. Skills: Production Coordination, Mechanical Maintenance, MRV Documentation. Manage production schedules. Coordinate feedstock supply”
What You'll Achieve.
Meet output targets; Ensure consistent feedstock supply quality, volume, and delivery timing; Ensure uninterrupted facility operations; Ensure full-line readiness before restart; Prioritise rapid return to operation; Implement permanent corrective actions; Maintain critical stock levels; Ensure all mechanical work is performed in compliance with standards; Submit MRV documentation; Achieve exceptional impact for farmers
Industry & Context.
Fault-diagnosis; Root cause analysis
Willingness to be on-call for emergency mechanical breakdowns outside of standard hours, Citizens or permanent residents of Kenya
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2+ years of experience in mechanical maintenance in an industrial or manufacturing setting, Degree or diploma in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, Ability to read technical drawings, P&IDs, and equipment manuals, fault-diagnosis and root cause analysis skills, Willingness to be on-call for emergency mechanical breakdowns outside of standard hours
Nice to Have
Experience with high-temperature processing equipment, combustion systems, conveyors, or biomass machinery strongly preferred
What You'll Do.
Manage production schedules
Coordinate feedstock supply
Plan production around maintenance
Revise production schedules
Liaise with utility providers
Coordinate with maintenance staff
Partner with lab on quality control
Coordinate with Logistics
Track and report production KPIs
Implement standard operating procedures
Develop preventive maintenance plan
Supervise maintenance staff
Respond to breakdowns
Conduct root cause analysis
Manage spare parts inventory
Maintain maintenance logs
Ensure compliance with LOTO
Serve as liaison with external support
Own MRV documentation
Compile feedstock records
Compile daily production logs
Compile packaging records
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordinate with maintenance staff; Partner with the lab on quality control; Coordinate with the Logistics; Coordinate with external supplier teams
Process & Methodology
Production Planning, Maintenance Planning, Procurement Planning
Full Job Description
About One Acre Fund Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model enables any farmer to increase their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post. Our Kenya program, founded in 2006, operates under the local brand Tupande. Close to 500 staff in our Kakamega headquarters support 1,747 field staff and serve more than 1 million farmers. In Nairobi, around 50 staff support global functions like procurement, recruitment, government relations, and communications. About the Role Seeking an exceptional Production Coordinator with 2-4 years' experience in mechanical engineering in an industrial or manufacturing setting to plan biochar production across pyrolysis lines and lead the maintenance programme Responsibilities Production Coordination Manage production schedules across pyrolysis lines, forecasting inputs and designing production cycles to meet output targets. Coordinate with avocado oil and macadamia value chains to ensure consistent feedstock supply quality, volume, and delivery timing Plan production around the weekly maintenance window and any planned shutdowns Revise production schedules in response to staff absence, equipment downtime, or feedstock supply shortfalls Liaise with utility providers (electricity, water, diesel) to ensure uninterrupted facility operation; track utility usage and resolve outages Coordinate with the maintenance staff on preventative maintenance execution, breakdown response, and shift coverage Partner
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