PACKAGING TEAM LEADER – LUSAKA & NDOLA

National Breweries PLC – Zambia’s premier producer and distributor of Traditional African Beer, affiliated with Delta Beverages. Join our dynamic HR team to drive talent strategies, compliance, and employee engagement in a growth-oriented environment.

About the Role

National Breweries PLC is seeking a highly motivated, safety-conscious and results-oriented Packaging Team Leader to lead packaging operations, drive operational excellence, and achieve production, quality, cost and safety targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead packaging operational teams to achieve production performance targets.
• Coordinate and execute production plans and monitor line performance.
• Monitor machine efficiency, downtime, losses and stock reconciliation.
• Drive continuous improvement and problem-solving initiatives.
• Promote compliance with quality, safety and environmental standards.
• Facilitate team meetings, employee development and performance management.
• Ensure proper administration and reporting systems are maintained.
• Build and maintain positive industrial relations and teamwork.

Minimum Qualifications

• Grade 12 Certificate.
• Degree in Engineering or related field.
• 2–3 years relevant experience in a beverage, packaging, FMCG or manufacturing environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

• Good interpersonal skills and team player.
• Effective communicator, sober minded, hardworking and possessing problem-solving skills.
• Sound knowledge of packaging processes and operations within a beverage or FMCG manufacturing environment.
• Good understanding of packaging equipment including fillers, cappers, labellers and associated utilities.
• Ability to monitor production performance using FE, ME, downtime and loss KPIs.
• Working knowledge of GMP, Food Safety, Quality Standards and HACCP requirements.
• Knowledge of autonomous maintenance principles and equipment defect escalation.
• Understanding of safety management systems, hazard identification, risk assessment and permit-to-work requirements.
• Ability to interpret production plans, SOPs and technical documentation.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis using 5 Whys and Fishbone Analysis.
• Knowledge of SAP will be an added advantage.
• Strong planning, coordination, leadership and communication skills.