Manufacturing & ProductionFood & Beverage ProductionFull time
12 Nov
General Manager - Sugar Refinery, Angola
Luanda, DR Congo
Competitive Salary with Expat Benefits
Full time
We are hiring an experienced General Manager – Sugar Refinery for our client, an established and diversified business group in Angola, Africa.
Our client is developing a 500–700 TPD greenfield sugar refinery that will process imported VHP (Very High Polarisation) raw sugar into refined white sugar.
The land has already been acquired, and the selected candidate will be responsible for leading the entire project, from machinery selection and procurement through construction, installation, commissioning and commercial operations.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the complete greenfield sugar refinery project, from technical planning and machinery procurement to commissioning and commercial production.
Identify and evaluate refinery technology providers, select suitable machinery, negotiate with international vendors and oversee equipment procurement.
Manage EPC contractors, civil construction, machinery installation, utilities, project schedules and capital expenditure.
Oversee cold and hot commissioning, trial runs, first refined sugar production and ramp-up to designed capacity.
Manage refining processes, including affination, clarification, decolourisation, crystallisation, drying and packaging.
Establish efficient refinery operations, ensuring production quality, recovery, energy efficiency, plant reliability and cost optimisation.
Oversee imported VHP raw sugar sourcing, logistics, storage and inventory planning.
Build and lead the engineering, production, maintenance, quality, supply chain and operational teams.
Manage operational budgets, refinery profitability, safety, food quality and regulatory compliance.
Candidate Requirements
Minimum 15 years of experience in sugar refining, including senior project and plant management roles.
Mandatory experience leading at least one greenfield standalone sugar refinery project, from machinery procurement and construction through commissioning to commercial operations.
Proven experience in refineries processing imported raw/VHP sugar, rather than solely sugarcane milling operations.
Strong technical expertise in refinery machinery selection, vendor negotiations, EPC execution and plant commissioning.
Demonstrated experience managing refinery operations, production efficiency, energy consumption, cost controls and profitability.
Experience handling large technical teams and multidisciplinary project contractors.
Previous experience working in Africa or other emerging markets is highly preferred.
Engineering qualification or relevant technical education in sugar technology, mechanical engineering or a related discipline.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
This is an opportunity to lead a major greenfield industrial development, with direct reporting to the Owner/CEO and Board.
The successful candidate will take complete ownership of establishing the refinery, building the operational team and leading the facility into sustainable commercial production.