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Job Purpose
The successful candidate will be responsible to control, coordinate and reconcile all stock movement, to ensure warehouse performance and KPI standards are met, and all stock control procedures adhered to.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Apply minimum standards, processes and operating instructions for stock management and inventory control as per the ABF Sugar Outbound Logistics Way, Group minimum standards and country-specific requirements.
• Plan, lead and conduct relevant cycle, weekly, monthly, planned, and unplanned stock counts as per Group / country specific requirements
• Reconcile system to physical stock on hand and investigate all variances, including reconciliation of sugar, molasses, de-lumping plant sugar, packing materials as required by the site
• Conduct daily CCTV and weighbridge reconciliations (where applicable)
• Provide input into the execution and monitoring of Min / Max stock management in support of Depot Replenishment Planning
• Coordinate the timely and accurate capturing of all inventory processes, including capturing of verified stock count transactions in the SAP system
• Co-ordinate and oversee all stock receipts, issues and internal movements.
• Assist with stock placement to maximize warehouse capacity utilization
• Conduct quality checks and manage product quality from production / mill warehouse, including the generation of monthly quality metric reports and movement of damaged stock to the correct location
• Conduct regular systems checks in SAP and lead the close of action thereof
• Monitor inventory stacks and ensure compliance with the stacking guidelines
• Consistently track and manage inventory control performance to standard and display all relevant KPI’s to build team understanding, commitment and performance.
• Support Warehouse Manager in authorization of timesheets as required
• Coach and conduct on the job training of team members to ensure competence against standards, SOPs, and skills required.
• Identify opportunities and make suggestions for warehouse improvements
• Support, guide and supervise the ongoing compliance with SHERQ and housekeeping standards and requirements.
• Promote and adhere to Kilombero procedures, policies, and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)

Job Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Warehousing, Inventory Control or equivalent
• 2-3 years’ stock, stores or warehouse admin experience
• Microsoft Office packages proficient
• Leadership skills with ability to influence, empower, guide and develop others
• Good communication skills

Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent Contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please apply for the position on or before 1st September 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.

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Job Purpose
The successful candidate will be responsible to attend to all tax matters (direct and indirect tax) of the Company related to the business with the relevant stakeholders within and outside the Company.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure timely submission of all Company’s tax Returns (supported by accurate tax calculations and required supporting documents) and payments to TRA.
• Ensuring all tax returns are annually reconciled with the Audited Financial Statements of the Company.
• Ensure timely reconciliation of tax related accounts to ensure the accuracy and correctness of ledger transactions.
• Ensure the payments made to external parties such as vendors/contractors are compliant with the contract and to verify the completeness of invoices and supporting documents in accordance with the applicable tax laws.
• Point of contact during revenue authority tax audits/internal and external audits and ensure all information requirements and responses of the queries from the audits are provided timeously.
• Working closely with the Clearing agents in reviewing the imported goods supporting documents to ensure the correctness of declarations made by Clearing Agent in terms of the correct Harmonised System (HS codes) and Customs Procedure Codes (CPC) of the any imported capital and other goods as well as verification of the completeness of the imported goods supporting documents to ensure that all taxes related to imported items by the Company are calculated accurately in accordance with the applicable tax laws and the tax due are paid in time.
• Timely lodge applications with TRA on behalf of the Company for the applicable tax “exemptions/reliefs” available such as the VAT deferment of applicable capital items, import duty exemptions on deemed capital goods etc.
• Proactively following up with TRA on the applications lodged such that the same are obtained in time prior to arrival of the goods that qualify for the above-mentioned tax exemptions/reliefs.
• Report to management on the tax implications (direct tax and indirect tax implications) arising from business transactions that may place the company at a tax risk resulting in penalties and interest. 
• Ensuring adequate controls are in place to retain documentation in accordance with the document retention stipulated in the tax laws and Company’s document retention policy.
• Ensure full compliance with Financial Control Framework (FCF) in respect of controls relating to taxation.
• Follow up for any VAT refunds with TRA on any tax overpayments where applicable.
• Work closely with the Company’s finance department in execution of the day-to-day business operations to ensure that necessary tax considerations/scrutiny are made in each stage of the execution of the business transactions.
• Provide support to the Company’s Finance teams on various tax reporting deliverables for statutory and Group tax reporting. 
• Liaise with tax consultants/legal tax advisors on tax matters related to the business.
• Arrange annual tax presentation to keep senior management informed of latest tax developments that are relevant to the business. 
• Perform any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor.

Job Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy, Taxation  or equivalent.
• ACCA or CPA (T) Certification
• A registered Tax Consultant with TRA will be added advantage.
• Minimum 3 - 5 years relevant tax working experience and understanding of all applicable Tax Laws.
• Conversant with the Tanzania custom laws and procedures and all other tax laws applicable in Tanzania in dealing with customs clearance and importation process.

 Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent Term Contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please apply for the position on or before 1st September 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.

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Job Purpose
The successful candidate will be responsible to maintain, service and repair company vehicles, tractors, mobile pump equipment and auto electric systems to the agreed set standard.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Carries out auto electrical repairs according to manufacturer’s specification.
• Repairs electrical/electronic breakdowns including major breakdowns to company fleet and standby generators.
• Ensures that all operations are carried out as per the ISO 9001: 2000 Quality Management System at Kilombero Sugar to achieve the quality standards.
• Maintains a clean working environment with proper housekeeping.
• Submits spares requirement to workshop auto Electric Foreman (LDV & Truck Maintenance Foreman).
• Cares for all tools, service equipment, compressors, etc in the workshop.
• Carries out alternate electrical service to vehicles/tractor/generators / mobile irrigation pumps as per schedule by keeping records of Kilometers /hour readings.
• Do physical check-up and report any deviation/damage to company property.
• Checks repair/service/maintenance quality and monitor time taken to perform the task by Maintenance workers.
• Abides to safety requirements and standards.
• Carry out vehicle test after repair and rectify/report any sensitive findings observed to W/Shop Foreman.
• Perform all tasks with “awareness” towards the prevention of any forms of pollution to the surrounding and environment.

Job Qualification and Experience

• Certificate Trade Test Grade II or Level II and above in Auto-electric from a recognized Institution
• 2+ years’ experience working in Auto-electric environment in a manufacturing industry
• Extensive knowledge in electrical machinery, running behavior, safety and lock out procedures

Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent Contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please apply for the position on or before 1st September 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.



Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.
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Job Purpose
The successful candidate will be responsible to capture and record both rapid and purchase order invoices in Financial Accounting - SAP System.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Records all rapid & purchase order invoices in register.
• Capture both rapid and purchase order invoices in SAP System.
• Ensure invoices with queries are resolved by engaging all stakeholders (i.e user department and procurement).
• Produces Monthly invoice payment.
• Deal with price variance weekly report and item returned to supplier and follow up with credit note.
• Files documents and manage all Procure to Pay section documents.
• Coordinate and ensure suppliers reconciliation is done to all supplier assigned.
• Ensure GRN items are cleared on time.
• Carry any other relevant duties as assigned by line manager.

Job Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field  
• Minimum of one (1) year experience in Finance role
• Extensive knowledge in MS Excel and office management 

Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent Contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please apply for the position on or before 1st September 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.

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Job Purpose
The Harvest Team Leader will be the custodian of excellent crop harvesting practices for farm by Ensuring best possible crop removal performance by driving the highest standards of cane harvesting in line with factory requirements at optimal cost as well as Supervising harvest teams in line with annual harvest plan.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

Where harvesting activities are outsourced:

• Coordinate and monitor cane burning and cane cutting teams on multiple fronts
• Inspect the standard of cane cutting to in compliance with cane quality practices
• Promote and adhere to Illovo SHERQ procedures, policy and guidelines
• Manage cane fire and security risks associated with

Where harvesting activities are insourced:

• Manage cane harvesting activities, timing and quality standards
• Manage teams’ productivity and driving continues improvement
• Deploy cane burning and/or cutting teams in line with the annual harvest plan
• Inspect the standards of cutting in compliance with cane quality practices
• Manage and coordinate cane burning crew to ensure safety of the team and effective practices
• Manage daily BTWD to specified standards for specific area of responsibility
• Implement and monitor continuous improvement practices by driving work practices, and ensuring that tools and techniques are applied to deliver highest quality cane, sustainable cane supply of estate sugar cane to the mills
• Oversee effective performance management, developing skills within teams through on-the-job coaching and training
• Conduct on the job training and instruction for cane burning and cutting activities to teams, and identify new training needs where appropriate or required
• Identify and monitor KPIs and balanced scorecards, track performance and flag any issues
• Manage cane fire and security risks associated with
• Promote and adhere to Illovo’s procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)

Minimum Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Agriculture or related
• 5+ year’s experience in sugar cane agriculture preferably in cane harvesting
• Experience leading teams
• Contracts management experience an advantage
• Data management skills and firm command of office based software eg excel
• Good relationship / team leadership skills
• Good knowledge of fire safety
• Crowd management skills

Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a permanent contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please apply for the position on or before 31st
August 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.

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Job Purpose
Farm Manager will be the custodian of farming systems, crop production performance of farm and all farm assets (which may include villages and non-cane areas), Drive implementation of  the “Illovo Way of sugar cane production”  through Farm Supervisors and their Teams to ensure Illovo is the best in class sugar producer in the Country and Ensure adoption and embedding of best practices as guided by GEA, Agric Engineering and  Optimisation by using a continuous improvement approach.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage all farming activities, timing and quality standards related to cane production
• Ensure all assets within the farm (which may include villages and non-cane areas) are maintained within Illovo standards.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationship with neighbouring villages and farms, where relevant.
• Develop, implement and manage farm resource and activity plans
• Monitor farm budgets and implement cost reduction measures to ensure budget adherence
• Ensure adherence to harvesting schedule and crop estimate cadence, and accurate reports submitted on time
• Secure materials and other farm inputs
• Ensure disciplinary codes are followed
• Ensure farm activity data is captured accurately and consistently in CanePro
• Foster and manage amicable neighbour relations and farm boundaries
• Ensure labour is recruited in line with farm plan and approve farm input data for monthly payroll
• Implement and monitor continuous improvement practices by driving work practices, and ensuring that tools and techniques are applied to deliver high quality, sustainable supply of estate sugar cane
• Oversee effective talent and performance management, developing skills within teams through on-the-job coaching
• Conduct on the job training and instruction on various operations, and identify new training needs where appropriate
• Identify and monitor KPIs and balanced scorecards, track performance and flag any issues
• Manage fire and security risks
• Promote and adhere to Illovo’s procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree / Diploma in Agriculture / Agricultural Development / Agricultural Engineering
• 3+ years’ experience in sugar cane agriculture,
• Preferably MIT graduate
• Good business acumen and agricultural expertise, with ability to anticipate, interpret and respond to changes impacting on functional area
• Strong data analysis skills

Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a permanent pensionable contract

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please apply for the position on or before 31st
 August 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.
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Job Purpose
The successful candidate will handle receiving transactions, resolve queries, forward supplier documents to Accounts, address discrepancies with relevant teams, and coordinate staff to offload deliveries to stores.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Inspect, validate, and authorize all deliveries, creating financial obligations for the operation.
• Process all receiving transactions promptly in the Inventory/Purchasing system, adhering to the 3-day SLA.
• Investigate and resolve receiving queries with the Purchasing and/or Accounts teams, including issues related to shortages, incorrect, or damaged goods resulting from transit, dispatch, or supplier errors.
• Distinguish between incorrect orders placed by end-users and incorrect supplies from vendors, engaging the appropriate stakeholders to resolve such queries.
• Collaborate with requisitioners or technically qualified personnel to inspect incoming goods and escalate any discrepancies to relevant parties.
• Coordinate with suppliers and the ISJ/Purchasing team to complete documentation and arrange the return of incorrectly supplied, damaged, or rejected goods, ensuring verification of supplier and Illovo order details.
• users upon receipt of direct orders to ensure goods are collected within seven working days.
• Ensure timely and accurate archiving of all documents related to the receiving operation for easy retrieval and reference.
• Supervise and direct the offloading of goods at the receiving bay, confirming quantities and quality compliance according to procedures (e.g., QCP).
• Manage bulk item receipts (fertilizer, cement, lime, etc.) by processing them through the weighbridge and verifying quantities and weights appropriately.
• Enter all delivery notes into the ERP system on the day goods are delivered and generate GRN reports for stakeholders.
• Capture all Certificates of Completion into the ERP system on the day they are received, following requisitioner authorization, and print GRN reports for stakeholders.
• Ensure supplier documents for received goods are promptly forwarded to Accounts for processing.
• Dispatch stock orders to relevant stores with GRN copies attached to delivery notes for record-keeping.
• Report unresolved shortages and damages in writing to the Inventory Operations Specialist and develop plans for appropriate resolution.

Job Qualification and Experience
• Diploma in Procurement and Supply Chain Management from recognized Institution
• 1+ years’ experience working in Procurement and Supply
• Knowledge of stores operation

Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent Contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please apply for the position on or before 26th August 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.



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Job Purpose
A successful candidate will be responsible for Safely and efficient maintenance, repair and installation of all Mechanical systems and Machinery within the packaging plant operations.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct routine maintenance of Machines mechanical equipment’s and material conveying systems.
• Conduct routine maintenance of overhead cranes
• Carries out planned plant machinery maintenance.
• Conduct daily checklist on all mechanical equipment’s.
• Install, maintain, and repair mechanical systems, including gearbox, hydraulic power-park. conveyors, bucket elevator, overhead gantry crane and vibrating screen
• Ensure working tools are in good working condition and neat.
• Communicate to the status of spares and requirement for your section.
• Overhauls and refurbish mechanical parts (conveyor runner, gears, hydraulic cylinder etc.)
• Overhauls and repair mechatronic equipment (valve, actuator, cylinder etc)
• Conduct inspection of all machinery and plan for preventive maintenance
• Ensure proper lubrication of the machine moving parts.
• Maintain the stock level of mechanical critical spares
• Maintain the overhead cranes and hoist mechanically.
• Maintain and modify PFD and Machine drawing to improve the process.
• Report any breakdown feedback and status of machine to maintenance Engineer and Packing foreman
• 5s standards maintained and Food safety procedure adhered at station area.
• Continually work towards achieving maximum machine efficiency (the machine operating at its full capacity) and eliminate waste where possible.
• Ensures that all operations are carried out as per the ISO 9001/ISO 22000 to achieve quality and food safety standards.
• Contribute to problem solving during CI meetings by identifying areas for improvement and making suggestions.
• Promote and adhere to Illovo’s procedures, policies, and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).
• Ensure that work is done to the relevant safety standards.
• If any situation that is non- conforming to required standards, unsafe, or unhealthy, or anything that threatens to impact on the environment comes to your attention, report this to your superior.
• Adhere to Illovo values (Accountability, empowerment, integrity, commitment, and inclusiveness).

Qualifications And Experience

• Diploma in Mechatronics/ Mechanical / NTA level 6 in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized Institution or relevant qualifications.
• Proven Extensive knowledge in Mechanical systems/equipment maintenance, Material Conveying systems, Hydraulic circuits reading and interpreting Mechanical Drawing, and defect rectification.
• Minimum 3 years of experience

Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on Permanent Contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should apply for the position on or before 17th August 2025. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.

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Job Purpose.
The successful candidate will manage the planning and scheduling of all reactive and/or preventative maintenance work for in season maintenance initiatives to achieve optimal cost efficiency, asset availability, longevity, and performance.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities.

• Develop maintenance job plans and prepare them for scheduling and execution in season.
• Develop and maintain long-and short-term maintenance schedules in conjunction with operations in season and off crop.
• Monitor standards for setting, operating, and maintaining equipment and adherence to the technical specifications and iAMP policy when planning jobs to ensure activities and materials are compliant.
• Ensure maintenance plans are in place for season activities and aligned to achieve reliability goals.
• Perform field inspections to allow for accurate scoping.
• Monitor and manage maintenance requests and resource availability.
• Maximise the effectiveness of available budget in order to promote equipment reliability, performance and longevity.
• Provide data and reporting to relevant stakeholders to improve decision making.
• Hold final review with customer and maintenance supervision and notification validator regarding job cost and benefit. Decide on recommended priority, timing and maintenance plan.
• Promote cross-functional and stakeholder engagement & teamwork and manage critical stakeholder engagements & interfaces between vendors, suppliers, stores and inventory, and procurement.
• Support the implementation of the “Illovo Way of Maintenance” (iAMP) to ensure Illovo is the best-in-class sugar & downstream producer.
• Promote a culture of consistently assessing risks, drive continuous improvement and ensure adoption and embedding of best practices.
• Adhere to and promote SHERQ & Food Safety standards.
• Promote and adhere to Illovo’s procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)

Job Requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 3 years’ experience in maintenance and/or maintenance planning.
• Strong organizing skills.
• Good communication skills.

Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent Contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements should apply for the position on or before 17th August 2025.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.
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Job Purpose
The successful candidate will manage, distribute and close section work orders using computer program.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide data capture service and general CMMS administration to section planners.
• Generate maintenance reports on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Monitors work orders by putting work plan on board and marking progress after getting information from responsible personnel.
• Prepares off-crop schedule by collecting work list from responsible users and captures them in system.
• Use, enter and maintain job plans is CMMS job plan library.
• Accurately describe spares requirements to enable material resources planning by inventory team.
• Monitor spares availability to scheduled dates and adjust plans & schedules as required.
• Escalate potential schedule breakers to allow for appropriate intervention.
• Support the implementation of the “Illovo Way of Maintenance” (iAMP) to ensure Illovo is the best-in-class sugar & downstream producer
• Ensures that all operations are carried out as per the ISO 9001: 2000 Quality Management System at Kilombero Sugar to achieve the quality standards.
• Performs all tasks according to Kilombero Sugar’s Quality, Safety, Health and Environment policies and procedures.

Job Qualification and Experience

• Certificate or Diploma in Records Management or equivalent
• 1 year work experiences in planning, stores or equivalent
• Computer Literacy
• Good Communication skills
• Good report writing skills

                                                                                                                                                                                  
Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent Contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements should apply for the position on or before 17th August 2025.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply. Apply here

Job Purpose

To ensure proper control of Packing materials, reconciliation of packing materials, packing materials data and documentation at the packing station.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure proper handling, control and documentation of packing materials as recommended to reduce running costs.
• Ensure availability of packing materials per demand/SKU.
• Drawing of packing materials at stores i.e. drawing of packing materials shall depend on daily pack plan and on Friday drawing shall depend on weekend pack plan for easy stock control.
• To organize packing material truck for collection at stores
• Weighing of packing materials at stores i.e. all reels must be weighed at stores before shifted to packing station store. Capturing of reels weight must be done after getting total weight measured from store.
• Record issued packing material per SKU i.e. proper issuing and maintain minimum stock of materials at production line for easy stock control. All materials(reels) when issued to be weighed and data recorded for end shift reconciliation.
• Proper handling of reject packing materials by recording reasons for deviation and filing forms for reject return process in weekly basis.
• physical counting of bags during drawing to verify bags quantity.
• Capture received packing material data on receiving book.
• Packing material reconciliation in 8hrs and weekly every Friday morning.
• Arrange packing materials per SKU’s.
• Maintain proper Housekeeping and 5s with food safety and quality standard at packing material storage area.
• Performs all tasks according to Kilombero Sugar’s Quality, Safety, Health and Environment policies and procedures.
• If any situation that is non- conforming to required standards, unsafe, or unhealthy, or anything that threatens to impact on the environment comes to your attention, report this to your superior using the existing incident report system.
• Ensures that all operations are carried out as per the ISO 9001/ISO 22000 to achieve quality and food safety standards.
• Carries out any other requested duties relating to the plant.

Job Qualification and Experience

• Diploma in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Procurement or related.

• 1+year of working experience in data capture or records management
• Familiarity with ERP systems (SAP)

Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on Permanent Contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should apply for the position on or before 17th August 2025. While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.


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Job Purpose
The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and supervising production activities to ensure quality and activity targets are achieved.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan and supervise the daily work and performance of each employee on assigned shift, organize schedules, and assign work activity to achieve team and company objectives safely in the Boilers, powerhouse, water treatment and air compressors.
• Together with the teams, achieve shift, daily, weekly, monthly performance targets for respective area by ensuring that tasks are prioritised and planned in a logical, systematic and cost-effective way to optimise profitability.
• Together with Production team leads, develop budget for power plant section with factory Manager, finance business partner and manage costs effectively.
• Monitor performance and support and advise teams in solving problems and/or taking corrective action in the power plant section which include boilers, powerhouse, water treatment and air compressors.
• Monitor standards for setting, operating and maintaining equipment and ensure instructions are adhered to. Make sure logbooks and log sheets are filled hourly and interpreted to achieve desired parameters.
• Provide technical and process guidance to steam and power generation teams.
• Ensure continuous improvement for steam and power generation by implementing functional best practices and conducting physical inspections.
• Inspect critical equipment and ensure adherence to minimum standards.
• Supervise factory maintenance needs.
• Work with optimization and maintenance teams to solve problems and promote cross functional engagement & teamwork.
• Promote and adhere to Kilombero Sugar Co Ltd procedures, policies and guidelines, including without limitation, those relating to Safety, Health, Environment, Risk and Quality (SHERQ).

Job Requirements:

• Degree or Diploma Mechanical engineering from a recognized Institution.
• 3+ years post experience in a heavy industry environment with at least 2 years in the sugar industry.
• Computer literacy.
• Good communication skills in English.

Terms of Service:The successful candidate will be engaged on permanent terms.
All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please apply for the position on or before 16th August 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.
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Job Purpose
The successful candidate will be responsible for Supervising maintenance employees in respective discipline to achieve maximum plant availability and equipment capacity (Maintenance Excellence). Hold teams accountable to the highest standards of maintenance, ensuring compliance to minimum operating standards.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Together with the teams, achieve shift, daily, weekly, monthly, and off-crop shutdown targets ensuring that tasks are prioritized and planned in a logical, systematic and cost-effective way to optimize profitability.
• Ensure implementation of preventative / reactive maintenance initiatives and plans to reduce costs and downtime.
• Manage iAMP policy adherence to practices amongst maintenance teams.
• Manage work quality to reduce rework and increase plant reliability.
• Ensure equipment maintenance and reliability for respective area and ensure maintenance plans are aligned to achieve this.
• Identify areas where equipment performance and quality management can be improved and manage the implementation of systems and processes to make improvements.
• Ensure technical and maintenance reporting (Via SAP S4/HANA) is compliant with company policy and procedures.
• Monitor performance and take corrective action where required.
• Ensure equipment maintenance and reliability for respective area and ensure maintenance plans are aligned to achieve this.
• Identify areas where equipment performance and quality management can be improved and manage the implementation of systems and processes to make improvements.

     Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from a recognized Institution.
• 3+ years post experience in a heavy industry environment with at least 2 years in the sugar industry will be an added advantage.
• Computer literacy.
• Good communication skills in Swahili and English.
• Self-motivated and ability to motivate others.
• Ability to plan, organize, lead and control.
• Creative, innovative and team working skills.

Terms of service: The successful candidate will be engaged on Permanent Contract.
All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please apply for the position on or before 16th August 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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Job Purpose
The successful candidate will be responsible for efficiently managing warehouse operations, overseeing stock handling to achieve performance and customer service objectives.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in the pre-shift handover meeting with the Supervisor to understand work schedules assigned for the shift.
• Load and unload all forms of transport speedily and safely as required.
• Redistribute inventory on site as required.
• Pick orders efficiently & effectively.
• Assist with stacking and unstacking of bins.
• Build stable and interlocking stacks during stacking and de-stacking, and check and guide others in ensuring this is done correctly.
• Correctly fasten all tarpaulins on the open body trucks to ensure all sugar is covered for protection from water and dust while in transit.
• Identify opportunities and make suggestions for warehouse improvements.
• Maintain relevant safety standards, including wearing of PPE and performing all activities with due care to prevent all accidents or incidents.
• Prevent all product quality damages whilst loading or stacking.
• Perform cleaning activities across the warehouse and maintain housekeeping standards, ensuring all work and staff areas are kept clean.
• Promote and adhere to Illovo’s procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).

Job Qualification and Experience

• Ordinary Level Certificate
• Minimum 1 year experience in similar role
• Sound fitness level and physical strength and endurance for manual tasks required
• Ability to work well in a team, and flexibility to work across different areas within the warehouse
• Good communication skills

Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent Contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please apply for the position on or before 20th August 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.

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Job Purpose.
Consistently deliver to customers (internal and external) by packing bales onto pallets and carry out palletizing tasks according to standards.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities.

• Work safely with bagging conveyors in accordance with safety procedures for the task.
• Ensure that sugar bags and bales comply with quality standards.
• Take action on non-compliance with the standard (according to procedures).
• Ensure sugar bags and bales are placed onto pallets as per SOPs.
• Follow work instructions diligently and accurately.
• Work quickly and methodically to ensure that cost, target and safety requirements are met.
• Communicate positively with the Supervisor and team members.
• Work neatly according to 5S standards and maintain housekeeping.
• Change and improve work practices where necessary.

Job Requirements.

• Diploma in electrical control or programming or similar technical qualification.
• Three years’ experience in packing in a quality focused and performance driven factory environment, ideally.
• Experience in Siemens PLC is an advantage.
• Able to read and understand SOPs.

Terms of Service: The successful candidate will be engaged on a Permanent Contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, should apply for the position on or before 16th August 2025.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.

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Job Purpose:
Safely and efficiently assist the Multiskilled Operators or Artisans in the process of running packing equipment or 1-ton bagging and/or decanting.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operate the decanting feed system to consistently supply of sugar with food safety procedures for secondary packing.
• Operate 1-ton machine line (bag filling, liner sealing and batch numbering)
• Ensure proper operation of 1-ton bag setup to minimize Sugar losses and spillages.
• Cleaning and 5s standards are maintained at the decanting areas.
• Proper handling and storage used 1-ton bags.
• To remove and store well-used liners after decanting.
• Perform setup machine operations as per operating practices.
• Operate the gantry to decant 1-ton bags into the feed system.
• Carry out associated operations according to standards (cleaning of grate magnets)
• Control used 1 ton into a specified area.
• Remove used liners from 1-ton bags.
• Carry out cleaning and basic maintenance procedures to ensure that machine operations are at maximum efficiency.
• Continually work towards achieving maximum machine efficiency (the machine operating at its best) and eliminate waste where possible.
• Assist with breakdowns at BSF.
• Report any breakdown of machine foreman.
• Performs all tasks according to Kilombero Sugar’s Quality, Safety, Health and Environment policies and procedures.
• Ensure that work is done to the relevant safety standards.
• If any situation that is non-conforming to required standards, unsafe, or unhealthy, or anything that threatens to impact on the environment comes to your attention, report this to your superior.
• Ensures that all operations are carried out as per the ISO 9001/ISO 22000 to achieve quality and food safety standards.

• Carries out any other requested duties relating to the plant/section.

Job requirements:

• Form IV or Above
• Experience in operating decanting machine and system will be an added advantage.
• Experience in FSSC compliance add value.
• Experience with packing equipment
• Food safety knowledge

Terms of service:  The successful candidate will be engaged on permanent contract.

All interested candidates, who meet the above requirements, please apply for the position on or before 15th August 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.

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