Job Description
About the Role
Zeebra Junction Specialist Recruitment is seeking an experienced Factory Manager / Works Manager to oversee our very large sugar complex on one of the largest sugar estates/factory plants in Africa. The sugar factory has been expanded steadily and is currently operating at a crushing capacity of 7,500 Tons Cane per Day (TCD) during a 10.5-month crushing season. It generates 50MW and 30MW of power, with 30MW exported to the national grid. In addition to sugar and power produced, the group has a distillery that produces 65,000 litres of rectified spirits daily, and a small confectionery factory producing a variety of sweets and toffees.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer Sugar factory, warehousing processes, and safety protocols according to existing guidelines and procedures in order to comply with the company’s objectives.
- Day-to-day operations of the Sugar complex.
- Supervise the production process (including mill operation) in order to comply with production requirements.
- Supervise the factory maintenance plan in order to prevent operations disruption.
- Control and analyze KPIs and reports for decision-making.
- Propose and supervise process improvements as needed in the Factory to improve operational efficiency.
- Supervise work safety plans in order to comply with company procedures and government regulations.
- Establish annual targets for factory operations and achieving them.
Requirements
- Experience as a General Manager Sugar Manufacturing Plant and sub-departments.
- Experience as a Factory Manager/Works manager Sugar manufacturing plant.
- Experience as a Process/Production Manager.
- Engineering Manager preferable Mechanical engineering/Chemical engineering.
- Milling experience.
- Boilers management.
- Distilling management.
- Experience of co-generation.
- Power generation.
- Candidate will be reporting in to the GM/Business Head.
Qualifications
- Mechanical Engineering graduate (or Similar) / a sugar technologist, with a minimum of +/- 20 years of similar experience in a sugar manufacturing unit.
Salary & Benefits
- Basic Salary: Very Substantial US$ package negotiable – paid offshore.
- Local living allowance.
- Accommodation provided (single or Family Status).
- Annual Bonuses.
- Pension/Provident Fund.
- Medical Aid.
- Company Vehicle for business and reasonable personal use.
- Work Permits and Visas – Successful candidates work permit/visa (for self/family) costs and travel is arranged by the company.
- Annual Leave.
- Air Passages congruent to leave cycle.
How to Apply
If you are a qualified candidate with experience in sugar manufacturing, please submit your application, including your CV and a cover letter, to Zeebra Junction Specialist Recruitment.
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