Driving success as a team

KOKO Manufacturing is focused on the mission of building and strengthening KOKO's ability to supply affordable and high-quality bioethanol cookstoves around the world.

​By incorporating industry best practices, KOKO Manufacturing stays true to its vision of being a world-class manufacturing operation that continues to improve its production scale, quality and economics.​

At the heart of the organisation’s culture are five core values.

Safety​
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Innovation
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Leadership
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Customer-
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Professionalism & teamwork

Staying true to these values ensures that the team are focused and mission-aligned, as well as able to grow and develop as individuals. 

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Scientific thinking is key

​Scientific thinking is at the heart of how KOKO Manufacturing operates. At all levels, the team is encouraged to explore details, challenge assumptions, and ask critical questions. This has helped build an effective and systematic problem-solving culture in the workplace. It also forms the bedrock for a better understanding of what data is needed to make informed decisions.

KOKO Manufacturing uses industry best practices to help ensure quality and rigour across processes, such as:

Statistical Process Controls (SPC), used to diligently monitor processes and to both identify and resolve any issues highlighted

The 7QC tools (fishbone diagrams, check sheets, control charts, histograms, Pareto charts, scatter plots and stratification) help build a better strategic quality management plan based on structured data and insights

The DMAIC (Define-Measure-Analyse-Improve-Control) framework is leveraged regularly to drive continuous improvement across processes​

The result?
Processes that continually improve and become more efficient, and a working environment that fosters growth and innovation.

Good people make a big impact

KOKO’s people are its strength. To support their growth and development, KOKO Manufacturing has defined career frameworks at every level, enabling employees to better understand their future within the organisation. Employees also have access to new opportunities across KOKO’s global network. This gives them the chance to expand their skillsets and their knowledge while continuing to deliver meaningful impact to customers.

KOKO Manufacturing also believes in nurturing talent through structured performance reviews. With clearly defined OKRs (Objectives & Key Results) and SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) goals, every employee is able to track and monitor their own performance. These are leveraged during periodic reviews with management to give constructive feedback, allowing employees to understand their strengths and areas for development. This then forms the basis of targeted development plans that can be supported with mentorship and training programs.

In order for feedback to be constructive, it’s important that every individual is able to have open communication. KOKO Manufacturing prides itself on having built a strong culture of direct and transparent interactions that translates into meaningful and actionable discussions between people.

Here's what our people say about us:

Moses
Manager,
​Senior Hardware Design & Quality Engineering 
Joined in 20xx

Neeta
​Operator,
Canister Line
Joined in 2019

Guddu
​Jr. Engineer,
Injection Moulding
Joined in 2019

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Growth & development

Working at KOKO Manufacturing is an investment in an individual’s development. Through access to on-the-job training, every employee is able to enhance their core competencies and learn new relevant skills. An entrepreneurial mindset is also highly valued in the organisation and employees are continually given opportunities to take ownership and show initiative by participating in various internal committees and projects. Employees are also empowered with management training programs to build soft skills that will help them grow into tomorrow’s leaders.

KOKO ensures that its people have everything needed to be productive and positive while at the workplace, and provide them with additional benefits, including

Transport facilities to and from the worksite​

Subsidised canteen for meals

Medical and accidental insurance

Commitment to diversity & inclusion

As an equal-opportunity employer, KOKO Manufacturing is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, and all employees are encouraged to be their true selves at all times. Women’s empowerment is a key organisation goal, and building truly diverse teams is the first step to achieving that goal. Women@KOKO is an internal initiative that is dedicated to support the success of women at KOKO, while also addressing top gender challenges and building a community for guidance and mentorship.

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Safety & environment

Safety is the cornerstone of KOKO’s values. The organisation is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment to all employees and service providers operating at the facility. KOKO Manufacturing’s track record of zero major incidents since inception speaks to its commitment to safety and risk prevention. 

Safety is not only practised but also actively promoted by the organisation. While PPEs and safety audits are standard working activities, KOKO also invests significantly in building the right mindset through extensive behaviour-based training, safety talks, focused audits and hazards & risk prevention programs. Each incident is dealt with due diligence, and a regularly-updated safety performance tracker is used to assess safety levels and opportunities for improvement.
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Aside from safety, KOKO focuses heavily on making a positive measurable impact on the environment. At KOKO Manufacturing, processes have been deployed that are in sync with that goal, enabling a more sustainable approach to production, such as:​