Manager, Production SG 3 at SonySugar Limited

Reporting to General Manager, Manufacturing, the position is responsible for formulation, review and implementation of standard operating procedures and work instructions required for sugar processing and related activities.
Specific responsibilities will include:-

• Cascading and implementing strategies on efficient sugarcane milling and sugar production;
• Documenting and reviewing process control procedures and work instructions required in sugar processing;
• Formulating, reviewing and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and work instructions required for sugar processing and related activities;
• Ensuring that set production targets for sugar and molasses (quality, quantity, product mix, etc.) are met;
• Preparing, implementing and monitoring operation plans/programs;
• Ensuring adequate provision of potable water for domestic and factory use;
• Ensuring right treatments of factory effluent meet statutory requirements;
• Preparing, implementing and controlling operating budgets;
• Ensuring environment, health and safety standards are maintained.
• Ensuring receipt and storage of sugarcane as it is weighed in from the farms;
• Ensuring processing of sugarcane juice into sugar crystals;
• Coordinating bagging /packaging of sugar in the required stock-keeping units and deliver to warehouse; 
• Ensuring abstraction and treatment of water for industrial and domestic use;
• Ensuring sugar produced meets the relevant national and international standards;
• Ensuring management of all the factory effluents/discharges in order to meet regulatory requirements; 

Job Specification/Requirement:

• Master Degree in the relevant field will be an added advantage
• Degree in Chemistry, Food Science and/or Technology, Chemical Engineering, Sugar Technology or equivalent
• At least twelve (12) years’ relevant work experience five (5) of which must be at management level.
• Senior Management Course will be an added advantage; 
• Membership to professional Body where applicable.
• Computer Proficiency.
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution.