Operations Excellence Associate

About the role

As Operations Excellence Associate, you will be the independent check-and-balance function for farm operations. You will audit processes, systems, and work standards, both in person at farms and through a digital farm management platform, to ensure operations run as intended. You will identify gaps, report findings directly to the Head of Operations, and drive corrective actions through to completion. This is a remote role with frequent travel, typically 2–3 days per week of on-site farm visits, including outdoor inspections.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct scheduled and unannounced on-site audits of farm processes, including animal care, feeding, hygiene, biosecurity, and equipment maintenance

• Perform system audits by reviewing data and records in the farm management platform for accuracy, completeness, and SOP compliance

• Compare actual practice against SOPs and work standards, and document deviations with clear evidence

• Prepare audit reports with findings, root causes, risk ratings, and recommended corrective actions

• Track corrective and preventive actions to closure with farm teams

• Help develop, review, and improve SOPs, checklists, and audit frameworks

• Monitor key operational indicators and flag trends or recurring issues early

• Support training of farm staff on standards and audit findings

• Manage audit schedules and improvement projects independently, from planning to completion

About you

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Agriculture, Animal Science, Food Technology, or a related field

• 0–2 years of experience in operations, quality assurance, audit, or process improvement; fresh graduates with strong internship or project experience are welcome to apply

• Fluent in Bahasa Indonesia and proficient in English (written and spoken)

• Able to commit to 2–3 days per week of on-site farm visits within 1–2 hours of Jakarta

• Comfortable working outdoors in farm environments and following biosecurity protocols

• Own vehicle and valid driving licence (SIM A or C) strongly preferred; travel costs will be reimbursed

• Able to work remotely and independently, with a reliable internet connection and a suitable home workspace

• Highly detail-oriented, with a structured, process-driven way of working

• High integrity and the confidence to report findings objectively, including uncomfortable ones

• Self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision

About us

We are a fast-growing agri-tech company in Indonesia that builds and operates technology-enabled farms. We combine modern farm management systems, data, and strong on-the-ground execution to raise the standard of agricultural production in the region. Our team is lean, fast-moving, and driven by high operational standards.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and travel reimbursement

• Health insurance / BPJS / other benefits

• Flexible remote working arrangement

• Direct exposure to senior leadership in a high-impact, independent role

• Hands-on experience across farm operations, technology, and process design

• Clear growth path into operations management or quality leadership