Darmo Hill

Jl. Pakis Bukit Akasia Blok N No. 41

Kec. Dukuhpakis, Kota Surabaya
Jawa Timur, 60224
+62 811 3252 200

Position: Production & Purchasing Manager Supervisor: COO

Salary: TBD Contract: Full-time, 1 year

Location: Surabaya Start Date: Sept/ Oct 2022

About Common Seas

Common Seas is a not-for-profit enterprise on a mission to quickly and significantly reduce the
amount of plastic produced and stop it polluting our rivers and seas. Our global team works across
government, business, and society to leverage change by driving new policy, investing in the circular
economy, and catalyzing a cultural shift in how we make, use and dispose plastic.

How you will support our mission

Clean Blue Alliance is a methodology that turns our theory of systems changes into action delivering
practical, on-the-ground demonstrations of circular economy solutions. Common Seas runs Clean
Blue projects in three countries, each chosen for its plastic waste challenge's complexity and
appetite for change. Together with our partners, Common Seas Indonesia is on a mission to stop
plastic pollution from entering the Brantas River, transforming it into a source of healthy drinking
water for the millions of people along its banks.

The Brantas is one of the most polluted rivers in the world, and the single-use diaper is amongst the
most prolific plastic items found in the river. Our local team is, therefore, initially focused on
stopping the flow of single-use diapers into the river in a way that brings widespread and long-
lasting social and economic benefits to the region.

We’re doing this by creating a market for reusable diapers, improving the management of diaper
waste, and cleaning up existing waste hotspots along the river. Our reusable diaper initiative aims to
train and employ hundreds of local women and stop over 3.5M diapers from entering the Brantas in
2021.

We are looking for a hardworking problem solver who can manage a team, follow up a project end
to end, oversee a budget, and get things done. And also, someone who believes in growing a
purpose-driven business – not profit first.

We currently distribute our reusable diapers through our CSR offer in partnership with philanthropic
companies, which we will continue to do so. The direct-to-customer enterprise is aimed at giving
access not only to our beneficiaries of CSR programs but also to others, to make the program
sustainable, even after a CSR project is delivered. You will therefore need to support these CSR
projects, as you will oversee production.

We’re looking for

Production & Purchasing Manager to join the Indonesian leadership team. We will be responsible for
initiating and managing relationships with our growing number of partners in production to scale the
impact of our flagship program: The reusable diaper program around the Brantas river and
Indonesian rivers in the long term.

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 Darmo Hill
Jl. Pakis Bukit Akasia Blok N No. 41
Kec. Dukuhpakis, Kota Surabaya
Jawa Timur, 60224
+62 811 3252 200

The Job is split into 2 main priorities:

- Number 1 priority: Production Management : make sure we produce on time, according to
our triple bottom line principles (livelihoods, environment, profit), with the right quality
according to our target of producing 100,000 diapers in 2022 and continue to scale in 2023.
- Reusable Diaper business enterprise : build and launch the diapers products suitable for our
market. Together with business development, we provide access to affordable reusable
diapers to save the Brantas River and Indonesian rivers.

The role will require a

- bachelor's in Industrial engineering or business
- a strong desire to work as part of a team and the capacity to communicate with stakeholders
at all levels and regions of society.
- Entrepreneurial spirit and strong work ethic
- a strong can-do mentally
- a proactive attitude and extraordinary coordination abilities
- a method of functioning that is well-organized and capable of driving individual and
collective performance.

We are looking for someone with previous expertise in

- More than 5 years of experience in a manufacturing team with a background in supply
chain/inventory management
- Management of projects, especially finances, schedules, reporting, and deliverables
- Working with team members with various levels of expertise
- Possesses knowledge of fabric, stitching, and garment technology
- Working in a manufacturing environment/textile manufacture is advantageous.

Working environment
is located in our office in Surabaya. You will report to our COO. You will be managing the production
and working hand in hand with the business development team and the local teams specific to
reusable diaper project deliveries. As our operation grows, your team will grow along.

How to apply:
If you think this sounds like the role for you, please send a copy of your CV and a one-page cover
letter outlining your suitability for the job according to the requirements to
indonesia@commonseas.com with “Production & Purchasing Manager” as the subject.

Timing:
Submit your application by 31 Aug 2022. Please note that we may close the submission date earlier if
we have the right pool of candidates.