Kakira Sugar Limited - Urgent Vacancy Notice

URGENTLY REQUIRED

WORKS MANAGER FOR SUGAR FACTORY

BRIEF COMPANY PROFILE

The Madhvani Group is a leading international, professionally managed industrial and services conglomerate with diverse operations in East Africa. One of its flagship companies, Kakira Sugar Limited, is engaged in the cultivation and production of sugar, alcohol, and electricity. It operates a 9,000 TCD sugar factory producing 180,000 tons of sugar per annum, 50 MW/h of electricity, and 65 klpd of ENA at Kakira in Uganda.

The company is certified under ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001. Kakira Sugar currently crushes 2.2 million tons of sugarcane annually, sourced from its own 14,000-hectare estate as well as 26,000 hectares of out-growers, involving in excess of 9,000 farmers. For further details, please visit www.kakirasugar.com.

The Madhvani Group has ambitious plans to expand its sugar business in Africa through acquisitions, Greenfield projects, and the growth of existing operations.

A vacancy for the following position currently exists at Kakira Sugar Limited:

WORKS MANAGER:

Reporting to the General Manager, the incumbent will head the operations, maintenance, and administration of the sugar, distillery, and cogeneration factories, and will be responsible for:

• Managing the day-to-day operations of the sugar complex.
• Setting annual operational targets for the factory and ensuring they are achieved.
• Preparing and monitoring budgets for both revenue and capital expenditure, reviewing performance across sections, and reporting deviations with corrective actions.
• Preparing and submitting MIS reports as required.
• Planning and overseeing preventive and predictive maintenance to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Driving productivity improvements through the adoption of world-class manufacturing practices.
• Coordinating with section and department heads to ensure smooth factory operations.
• Engaging with union representatives on employee and administrative matters.
• Maintaining workplace discipline and supporting the training and development of local staff.
• Working closely with the project team on expansion and construction projects.

The incumbent should be a graduate in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Sugar Technology, with a minimum of 20 years of relevant experience in a sugar manufacturing unit. The preferred age range is 45–50 years.

Please apply to: ghrm@madhvani.org on or before 10^th October 2025.