Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 11 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Purpose
To develop and implement a long-term, sustainable manufacturing strategy; ensure regulatory and social compliance; align operations with commercial strategy; optimize performance through high-level KPIs; manage within budget; support capital projects; leverage Group resources; foster leadership development; drive continuous improvement; implement Illovo standards for asset management and operational excellence; and promote world-class safety practices.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities
• Develop a manufacturing strategy aligned with commercial goals, refreshed regularly, with initiatives to ensure delivery.
• Oversee factory operations for efficiency, quality, and budget control, ensuring cost-effective resource management.
• Manage asset acquisition, maintenance, and operations to ensure optimal performance.
• Align manufacturing performance with financial budgets, ensuring accountability.
• Build a strong factory management team, fostering coaching, mentoring, and a talent pipeline.
• Drive performance management, rewarding strong performance and ensuring accountability for non-compliance.
• Promote cost and quality optimization through operational excellence and informed decision-making.
• Collaborate with group counterparts to identify and embed optimization opportunities.
• Maintain key relationships with stakeholders and suppliers.
• Report key developments to Country Executive and Group Heads.
• Support and oversee key capital projects to meet economic and community goals.
• Foster best practices and problem-solving through knowledge-sharing platforms.
• Integrate Lean, Agile, and continuous improvement philosophies in operations.
• Track performance with KPIs and address issues promptly.
• Adhere to SHERQ guidelines, ensure technical risk assurance, and close non-conformances.

Job Qualification and Experience
• Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or Science Degree.
• Business / Financial qualification and Leadership program would be an advantage.
• 15 years in Manufacturing Senior Leadership (including minimum of 10 years in sugar processing and /or engineering).
• Strong knowledge of the sugar growing and manufacturing process, distillation, and fermentation processes.
• Strong business / financial acumen in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong track record in management and leadership.

Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent Contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please for the position on or before 22nd October 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 180

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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