Supervisor - Social Inclusion

Saahas Zero Waste; Bangalore Rural; On-site; INR 420,000 - 580,000; Full time

Job summary

Saahas Zero Waste is seeking a Waste Management Operations Supervisor to oversee onsite waste management, staff coordination, and logistics for client sites in Karnataka. You will ensure SOPs are followed, monitor waste streams, and drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement on the ground.

The role requires hands-on leadership to manage field teams, coordinate with project managers, and ensure timely, compliant waste processing and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee onsite waste management, including waste flow, quality, and processing.
• Manage staff selection, induction, training and development, and assess competence.
• Coordinate logistics and fleet for waste collection and transport.
• Enable the operations team to meet client requirements.
• Ensure SOPs are followed on site with attention to detail.
• Ensure precise processing of different waste streams.
• Monitor operations and quickly resolve deviations.
• Be proficient with all waste-processing equipment.
• Motivate the team to improve performance while ensuring safety and hygienic, dignified conditions.
• Coordinate and communicate with Project Managers and Operations Managers.
• Onboard staff before joining operations, covering rules and expectations.
• Record reliable operation data and report client experiences.
• Log near misses, incidents and accidents and implement corrective actions.
• Track and document type and quantity of waste at client locations.
• Flag major changes in quantities to the Project Manager.
• Allocate work to field staff.
• Address concerns, communicate, and escalate issues.
• Coordinate with internal teams to meet client requirements.
• Involve field staff in defining SOPs and safety.
• Provide weekly training to ensure SOP compliance.
• Understand contract requirements with Project Managers.
• Meet clients regularly to ensure satisfaction and adjust processes.
• Ensure client-side trainings are completed.

Job description

Waste Management Operations

• W1. Manage onsite waste management operations including waste flow, quality of waste, waste processing


• W2. Staff management including selection, induction, training & development, competence assessment


• W3. Logistics/fleet management


• W4. Enable operations team to execute client requirements


• W5. Ensure SOPs are executed on the field with attention to detail


• W6. Supervisors are responsible for the precise processing of the different waste streams.


• W7. Monitor standard operations and resolve any deviations


• W8. Supervisors must know how to work all of the equipment for waste processing.


• W9. Motivate team to optimize and constantly improve performance while following procedures and maintaining a safe, hygienic and dignified work environment

Documentation

• D1. Supervisors must coordinate and regularly communicate with their team (Project Managers and Operations Managers) through messages, calls, and meetings.


• D2. Staff onboarding prior to joining operations - work, materials, rules, and expectations.


• D3. Regularly enter reliable data regarding operations and report client experience


• D4. Record any near misses, incidents and accidents in database and ensure corrective actions to prevent recurrence.


• D5. Track & document type and quantity of waste is generated at the client location.


• D6. Flag any major change in the quantities to the Project Manager.

Management And Administration

• M1. Allocate work to Field Staff and manage workload


• M2. Mitigate/Communicate/Escalate any concerns/issues voiced by Field Staff


• M3. Coordinate internally with various teams to meet client requirements


• M4. Elicit and ensure participation of Field Staff in defining SOPs, identifying hazards and ensuring work place safety.


• M5. Weekly training to staff to ensure compliance with SOPs


• M6. Understand contract requirements in coordination with Project Managers


• M7. Meet clients regularly to ensure client satisfaction and adjust processes if required


• M8. Ensure client side trainings are completed