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OVERVIEWIllovo Sugar (Malawi) plc is the country's leading producer of raw, refined and specialty sugars, employing more than 9,000 people. The company is part of Illovo Sugar Africa Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of Associated British Foods plc (ABF).Under its Tiwale initiative, which promotes growing together and positively impacting people's lives, Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced professionals to fill four vacancies across its Manufacturing and Estate Agriculture units.The available opportunities offer professionals the chance to contribute to the company's manufacturing operations, agricultural data management, precision agriculture, engineering and operational excellence.AVAILABLE POSITIONS1. FACTORY MANAGEROrganisational Unit: ManufacturingLocation: DwangwaReports to: General Manager MillJob Category: PermanentJOB SUMMARYThe Factory Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership across factory operations, driving manufacturing performance, maintenance excellence, cost optimisation, capital investment, risk management and continuous improvement.KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESTranslate business strategy into clear manufacturing objectives, driving operational and maintenance excellence across all factory disciplines.Lead performance against business targets by identifying losses and waste and embedding world-class manufacturing standards through the Illovo Way of Manufacturing.Drive cost efficiency, trade-off decisions and profitability across production, maintenance and resource allocation.Identify opportunities, develop business cases and oversee the execution of major capital investments for optimal business and community returns.Ensure compliance with Group standards, robust technical risk management, and champion Safety, Health, Environment, Risk and Quality (SHERQ), Food Safety and Quality practices.Build high-performing leadership teams, drive succession planning and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.Align manufacturing with Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and commercial requirements while partnering with Group functions and external stakeholders.KEY REQUIREMENTSApplicants must possess:A degree in Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent qualification.A business or financial qualification will be an added advantage.At least ten (10) years of experience in sugar manufacturing, particularly in production and/or maintenance.Good business acumen and manufacturing expertise, with the ability to anticipate, interpret and respond to changes affecting the functional area.A strong track record in management and leadership.HOW TO APPLYApplications should include:An application letter.A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV).Copies of relevant certificates.Details of traceable referees.A copy of National ID.Address applications to:The Site People and Performance HeadIllovo Sugar (Malawi) plcP.O. Box 46Dwangwa, Malawi.Email: DwangwaCorporateMail@illovo.co.zaClosing Date: Sunday, 15th November 20262. CANEPRO ADMINISTRATOROrganisational Unit: Estate AgricultureLocation: DwangwaReports to: Agriculture Data AnalystJob Category: PermanentJOB SUMMARYThe CanePro Administrator will administer and maintain the CanePro system, coordinate agricultural data capture, maintain data quality and provide first-line system support to users. The role will also support agricultural reporting, analytics and data-driven decision-making.KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESAdminister and maintain the CanePro system, including user access, system configurations and agricultural master data to ensure accurate and reliable operations.Coordinate and oversee agricultural data capture activities, ensuring information is processed accurately and within agreed timelines.Monitor and improve data quality through validation checks, reconciliations and corrective actions.Maintain and update agricultural master data, ensuring all changes are properly authorised, documented and auditable.Provide first-line system support and guidance to users, including training, troubleshooting and developing user procedures.Support agricultural reporting and analytics by ensuring accurate data is available for dashboards, forecasting, performance monitoring and decision-making.Promote and adhere to Illovo's procedures, policies and guidelines, including those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).KEY REQUIREMENTSApplicants must possess:A Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Agriculture, Data Management, Business Information Technology, Statistics, Business Administration or a related discipline.A minimum of four (4) years of experience in systems administration, agricultural data management, ERP support, database support, data-capture operations or management information.HOW TO APPLYApplications should include:An application letter.A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV).Copies of relevant certificates.