Zambeef Products PLC is the largest integrated cold chain food products and Agribusiness Company in Zambia and one of the largest in the Southern Africa region.  It is involved in the primary production, processing, distribution, and retailing of beef, chicken, pork, eggs, dairy, fish, flour, leather, shoes, stock feed, and day-old chicks throughout Zambia and the surrounding region.

Zambeef Products PLC is an equal-opportunity employer and we are looking to recruit enthusiastic candidates for the roles outlined below.

PRODUCTION MANAGER – NOVATEK LUSAKA (x1)

The Required Skills for this Role Include:

• Planning of production for main plant, mash mixer, and extrusion (Full fat and Dog and fish) and scheduling of the manufacturing of Novatek Animal Feed products and determining weekly and monthly targets.
• Preparing reports and ensuring that operations from process to process are complimentary, making available input in time to ensure the production of high-quality products at minimum costs.
• Identifying problems regarding slow/low production output (quantity) by critical analysis and investigations to determine causes and provide or recommend solutions to superiors.
• Identifying problems regarding mixing accuracy or non-conforming products (quality) by critical analysis and investigations to determine causes and providing and/or recommending solutions to superior’s if solutions affect policy.
• Optimising production operations through economical utilization of materials, human resources, implementation process development, and other technical research recommendations on plant to improve efficiency.
• Liaising with purchasing, maintenance, stocks, sales, and other managers to reconcile programs thereby ensuring smooth operations.
• Preparing daily, weekly, monthly and ad hoc production and related reports
• Regularly checking the Novatek Information Management System (NIMS) for compliance, updates and implementing new documents for all procedures, standing instructions and forms for your department/ sub departments.
• Maintaining the quality and feed safety management system.
• Promoting and adhering to Zambeef safety procedures, policies and guidelines
• Responsible for Statutory Requirements as delegated by General Manager.

The Required Qualifications are:

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Production Management Course or similar field
• 10 years previous experience in Plant Management
• Member of the Engineering Institute of Zambia (EIZ)
• Member of the Agriculture Institute of Zambia (AIZ)

The Required Attributes for the Role Include:

• Persuasiveness
• Good Communication and Interpersonal Abilities
• Leadership and Team Management Skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Creativity and Problem-Solving
• Attention to Detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills