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Jinja, Uganda
Full-time
Kakira Sugar Limited (KSL) is one of the oldest sugar milling companies in Uganda and the flagship enterprise of the Madhvani Group. Established by Muljibhai Prabhudas Madhvani (14th May 1894 – 11th July 1958), the company was first set up in 1930, with the capacity to crush 150 tonnes of cane per day.
Supervisor Pan job at Kakira Sugar Limited
Kakira Sugar Limited
Kakira crushes over 2 million tonnes of cane per year to produce:
• Over 180,000 tonnes of sugar, half the national sugar production
• 51 MW of green electric power from bagasse – the residue from cane crushing
• Over 20 million litres of high-quality ethanol from molasses
• Premium potable spirits – an award-winning range of gin, rum and vodka
• Sweets and confectioneries
Our core product, Kakira Sugar, is extracted from cane grown on lush plantations on the fertile shores of Lake Victoria. The sweet crystals, with their distinctive flavour and rich golden colour, have sweetened foods and beverages all over Uganda since the 1930s.
Kakira is the flagship enterprise of a diverse portfolio of affiliates that make up the Madhvani group.
Kakira Sugar Limited (KSL) is a leading sugar manufacturer in Uganda. KSL boasts of two (2) sugar estates, one in Kakira-Jinja and the other in Kayunga. We seek to recruit dynamic, competent, and experienced candidates to fill the vacant position in the Company.
The Supervisor Pan is a key position in the sugar production process.
Oversee the operation and maintenance of the vacuum pans, crystallizers, centrifuges and other equipment used to crystallize sugar from the syrup.
The Supervisor Pan is also responsible for ensuring the quality and quantity of the sugar crystals, monitoring the parameters such as temperature, pressure, purity and brix, and troubleshooting any problems that may arise.
The Supervisor Pan reports to the Chief Pan Boiling Officer and supervises a team of Pan Boilers and Helpers.
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To qualify for the Supervisor Pan job, the candidate must have at least a diploma in chemical engineering or sugar technology, or equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
The candidate must also have at least five years of experience in pan boiling or related field, preferably in a large-scale sugar factory.
The candidate must have good knowledge of the principles and practices of sugar crystallization, as well as the safety and environmental standards applicable to the sugar industry.
The candidate must also have good communication, leadership, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Send your application with the CV and academic documents as an attachment to email: recruitments@kakirasugar.com with the position in the subject line and addressed to:
Head of Human Resources
Kakira Sugar Limited
P.O. Box 121, Jinja - Uganda Tel: 0414 444 000
Deadline: 5th February 2024