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KSCL is a leading sugar manufacturer in Tanzania. The company is investing in world-class production and maintenance practices to drive long-term growth, efficiency, reliability, and sustainability across its factories.
Factory Optimisation Manager job at Kilombero Sugar Company Limited (KSCL) | Apply Now
Kilombero, Tanzania
Are you looking for Engineering jobs in Tanzania 2025 today? then you might be interested in Factory Optimisation Manager job at Kilombero Sugar Company Limited (KSCL)
Full Time
Deadline:
23 Sept 2025
Job Title
Factory Optimisation Manager job at Kilombero Sugar Company Limited (KSCL)
Kilombero Sugar Company Limited (KSCL)
Job Description
The role sets the medium- and long-term optimisation agenda for production and maintenance; implements operational excellence initiatives; identifies, motivates, and delivers capital projects; reduces system losses using CI tools (e.g., RCA, LOP); partners with Group counterparts to share and embed best practices; owns manufacturing and laboratory information systems for modelling, reconciliation and performance monitoring; builds people capability; governs technical standards (MOPS, TOPS, specs, policies); and drives rigorous performance management aligned to safety, quality, cost and sustainability targets.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
See all details of the qualifications, competencies and education for this role under the "How to Apply" section below.
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How to Apply
Develop and execute in-country manufacturing (production & maintenance) optimisation strategy.
Lead CI programs to deliver product cost/quality targets; resolve chronic losses and bottlenecks.
Identify, build business cases for, and deliver capital projects on time and to economics/community outcomes.
Analyse reliability, recovery, efficiency and cost KPIs; implement RCA/LOP and other best-practice tools.
Drive cross-entity synergies; share standards, frameworks, quick wins and lessons learned.
Provide expert support on production & reliability issues; coach site teams.
Plan supply-side with S&OP; ensure compliance to plans and timely course-correction.
Own manufacturing & lab information systems; ensure high-quality data for optimisation decisions.
Establish/track KPIs; report performance, flag risks, and ensure enabling systems/processes are in place.
Build a strong technical talent pipeline; coach, mentor and train teams.
Govern technical standards (MOPS, TOPS, process specs, policies) and compliance.
Manage key relationships with maintenance & engineering service providers.
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Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering; Business/Financial qualification is an advantage.
8–10 years’ experience in sugar manufacturing (production and/or maintenance).
Familiarity with KSCL/Group systems (e.g., SAP) is an advantage.
Strong data analysis skills; solid business acumen; ability to anticipate and respond to change.
Proven leadership and people development track record; inquisitive, results-driven, high integrity.
