Requirements

• Minimum of 13 years’ experience in operations management within a sugar refinery (>0.5 MTPA capacity) or large-scale food processing plant.
  
• Proven experience managing major utilities such as boilers, captive power plants, water treatment, and effluent treatment systems.
  
• Demonstrated expertise in process automation and capital project implementation, including feasibility studies.
  
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering; MBA is an added advantage.
  
• Strong exposure to steam engineering and energy optimization.
  
• Proficiency in SAP (PM modules), process control systems, and project management tools.
  
• Ability to develop and apply innovative manufacturing methods.
  
• Excellent analytical, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
  
• Strong leadership capability to manage large, multidisciplinary teams and achieve organizational goals.
  

• Enhance the efficiency of sugar production processes and associated utilities.
  
• Plan, coordinate, implement, and monitor process improvement strategies across the refinery.
  
• Maintain and improve process efficiency parameters, with strong knowledge of pan boiling operations, in collaboration with Engineering and Quality teams.
  
• Analyze operational challenges and implement solutions to optimize equipment performance.
  
• Introduce automation measures to improve utilization of raw materials, energy, and other production inputs.
  
• Identify and eliminate bottleneck processes to ensure smooth refinery operations.
  
• Maintain production quality and quantity during plant expansion and construction phases.
  
• Drive energy conservation initiatives and implement energy efficiency programs.
  
• Review and enhance KPI monitoring systems to improve factory performance.
  
• Prepare and present daily/weekly efficiency reports to the General Manager, Refinery.
  
• Ensure plant efficiency meets agreed and approved standards.
  
• Oversee implementation of QMS, FSMS, FSSC, OHSAS, and other relevant management systems.