KEY PERFOMANCE AREAS:

• Plan and supervise the daily work and performance of each employee on the assigned shift, organize schedules, and assign work activity to achieve the team and company objectives safely.
• Together with the teams, achieve shift, daily, weekly, monthly performance targets for the respective areas by ensuring that tasks are prioritized and planned in a logical, systematic, and cost-effective way to optimize profitability.
• Together with the Refinery Manager, develop a budget for the factory area with the Factory Head, finance business partner and manage costs effectively.
• Monitor performance, support and advise teams in solving problems and/or taking corrective action.
• Monitor standards for setting, operating, and maintaining equipment and ensure instructions are adhered to.
• Identify areas where production performance and quality management can be improved and manage the implementation of systems and processes to make improvements.
• Ensure continuous improvement by implementing functional practices and conducting physical inspections.
• Work with Production Shift Manager, Optimization and Maintenance teams to solve problems and promote cross functional engagement and teamwork.
• Provide input for best practices, frameworks, and minimum standards within the function through the Head Office platform and provide additional opportunities for problem identification and knowledge sharing.
• Identify and monitor KPIs to track performance and flag any issues.
• Lead shift team in compliance with FSSC and Food Safety requirements.
• Promote and adhere to Company procedures, policies, and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).
• Diploma in Chemical Engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years post experience in a heavy industry environment with at least 2 years in the sugar industry
• Minimum 2 years supervisory experience
• Completed Pan Boiler Modules

THE REWARDS:

The position offers a competitive package commensurate with qualifications, experience and value -add.