Jobs at Crystal Recruit

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and coach the scrum team in all aspects of scrum practices and principles.
• Facilitate scrum events including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Collaborate with product owners to refine and manage the product backlog, ensuring clarity and alignment on priorities for product development.
• Act as a liaison between technical and non-technical teams, ensuring clear communication and understanding of project goals and deliverables.
• Monitor project progress, identify and remove impediments, and ensure the team is focused and productive.
• Foster a collaborative and positive team environment, encouraging feedback and innovation.
• Ensure the delivery of high-quality features that meet the needs of our users and business objectives.
• Track and report on project milestones and deliverables, providing stakeholders with timely updates.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years' experience in a scrum or agile project management role, preferably within a software development environment.
• Strong understanding of scrum methodologies and agile principles.
• Proven track record of leading scrum teams to successful project delivery.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and guide teams.
• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Familiarity with software development processes and the SaaS business model.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Business, or a related field is preferred.
• Scrum Master certification is highly desirable.

Additional Information.

• Employment Type: Part-time (16hrs/week)
• Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience. Ensure to include examples of previous projects you have led and the impact they had on the business.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage operations at the site. Key areas of focus will be feedstock delivery and fertilizer distribution, biochar, and fertilizer production units.
• Ensure the timely delivery and processing of feedstock into biochar and fertilizer products.
• Work with the Logistics team to optimize collections of feedstock and deliveries of fertilizer.
• Drive performance metrics across all operational areas to ensure targets are met.
• Work closely with production teams to build out and optimize industrial production processes and strategies to meet company goals.
• Uphold strict compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, maintaining a safe and orderly operational environment.
• Work closely with the founding team, providing clear visibility over all activities taking place on site.
• Oversee financial management of the Mt Kenya site.
• Constantly review operations and processes, ensuring timely maintenance and problem resolution.
• Engage and coordinate with partners for new integrations and operational enhancements.
• Work with the other departments within the business to align strategy and ensure company targets are met.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of leadership/site management experience in manufacturing, production, Agri-processing or similar environment.
• Experience managing a manufacturing operation.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and optimize operations, with a track record of achieving targets.
• Strong project management, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficient in English and Swahili, with excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Proven track record of Managing large teams across multiple business functions.
• Start-up experience is a plus.
• Experience in fertilizer production is a plus.
• Knowledge of composting, soil science, and regenerative agriculture is desirable