General Manager

Job Description : ) VICE GENERAL DIRECTOR OF PRODUCTION I. Position Overview · Title: Vice General Director Sugar Production · Location: Vietnam (Based in Head Office, frequent travel to factories) · Reports to: General Director · Contract type: Full-time, long-term · Target nationality: India II. Job Purpose To lead sugar production across multiple factories by applying deep expertise in sugar processing, machinery, and optimization. To improve plant efficiency, reduce losses, and develop local teams. III. Key Responsibilities · Supervise and improve sugar production processes and machinery. · Lead technical audits, propose upgrades, and reduce inefficiencies. · Train and mentor local engineers and technicians. · Implement best practices in equipment maintenance and automation. · Collaborate with factory directors to standardize operations. · Ensure safety, quality, and environmental compliance. · Monitoring and optimizing production budgets, ensuring efficient resource utilization. · Generating reports on production performance, identifying trends, and making recommendations for improvement. IV. KPIs KPI Target Sugar recovery rate 85% of theoretical yield (Pol in cane) Downtime reduction 2% Energy consumption Reduced by 10% annually Equipment uptime 97% Local team training completion 80% competency certified Quality of product': Meeting 100% statutory & customer requirements. V. Authority · Make technical decisions across all sugar factories. · Recommend capex for machinery, automation, and process upgrades. · Approve maintenance schedules and production KPIs.. · Lead training and development initiatives. VI. Working Relationships · Internal: General Director, Factory Directors, Technical Teams · External: Machinery suppliers (India & global), training vendors, consultants VII. Requirements · Indian, Bachelors or Masters degree in Chemistry with ANSI/AVSI certification in Sugar Technology, or Bachelors or Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering with ANSI/AVSI certification in Sugar Engineering. · Additional certifications such as BOE, Energy Management, AutoCAD, etc., will be considered an advantage. · Minimum of 20 years of experience in a Sugar Factory & out of which a minimum of 5 years as 'Technical Head' of a larger size sugar factory with modern equipment. An experience of managing multiple sugar factories will be an added qualification. · Fluent in English. Vietnamese is a plus. · Strong leadership, cross-cultural adaptability, and hands-on mindset. VIII. Working Conditions · Based in Vietnam, travel required across 5–7 factory locations. · Full-time with extended hours in sugarcane season. · Accommodation & transportation provided by company. IX. Compensation & Benefits · Salary: Competitive (negotiable based on experience) · Housing: Provided near factory · Other : Work visa support, relocation allowance, insurance, performance bonus

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