Maintenance Foreman – Instrumentations (Re Advertised)

Company: Kilombero Sugar Company Limited
Location: Morogoro, Tanzania
Job Function: Manufacturing
Level: First Line Manager
Employment Type: Full Time
Experience Level: First Line Manager
Workplace Type: Onsite
Terms of Service: Permanent Contract
Application Deadline: 12 November 2026

JOB PURPOSE

The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and supervising the daily work and performance of team members on assigned tasks, organizing schedules, and assigning work activities to achieve team and company objectives safely.

SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Together with the teams, achieve:
  • Daily targets
  • Weekly targets
  • Monthly targets
  • Off-crop shutdown targets
• Ensure tasks are prioritized and planned in a logical, systematic and cost-effective way to optimize profitability.
• Ensure optimal performance of all instrumentation equipment and control systems in the plant.
• Provide Control System support to maintenance teams regarding:
  • Repairs to critical equipment
  • Control system upgrades
• Address production losses caused by inefficient engineering systems by critically analyzing and maximizing system performance.
• Maintain designed:
  • Control systems
  • Power distribution systems
  • Instrumentation layouts
  • Wiring diagrams
• Collaborate with contractors and technicians to ensure installations meet:
  • Design specifications
  • Safety standards
• Prepare reports on:
  • Equipment performance
  • Maintenance activities
  • Project progress
• Ensure Equipment and BOM information and WOs are captured and managed accurately within SAP.
• Ensure safe work rules and practices are:
  • Understood
  • Implemented
  • Consistently followed
    by maintenance section employees and contractors.
• Provide teams with the necessary tools and equipment to perform work effectively.
• Effectively manage equipment, tools, spares and availability throughout the production line, including:
  • Tarpaulins
  • Electrical portable tools
  • Ladders
  • Hand tools
  • Other necessary equipment
• Contribute to developing the operational/off-crop maintenance budget.
• Manage costs effectively.
• Monitor and manage team and individual performance daily against minimum standards and targets foreman.
• Set direction, implement and monitor continuous improvement by:
  • Driving work practices
  • Ensuring that tools and techniques are applied
  • Supporting delivery of high-quality products in a safe and sustainable manner
• Conduct regular internal and external benchmarking exercises to identify and develop:
  • Engineering best practices
  • Improvement opportunities
• Be responsible for Statutory Risk Requirements as indicated in the site/group procedure.
• Maintain effective engagement with key maintenance and engineering service-level providers.
• Identify and monitor KPIs to track performance and flag any deviation.
• Promote and adhere to Illovo’s procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to:
  • SHERQ
  • Competition Law
  • Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)

MUST-HAVE SKILLS

• Strong Communication Skills

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment involving:
  • Control
  • Instrumentation
• Generating experience would be an advantage.
• Continuous improvement knowledge and experience.
• 2+ years of experience in a supervision/supervisory role.

TERMS OF SERVICE

The successful candidate will be engaged on a permanent contract.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Kilombero Sugar Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer.

Women and people with disability are highly encouraged to apply.

While the company thanks all applicants for their interest, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

HOW TO APPLY

All interested candidates who meet the above requirements should apply for the position on or before:

Application Deadline: 12 November 2026