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Day Production Foreman – Raw House
Company: Zambia Sugar Plc
Department: Manufacturing
Location: Nakambala, Mazabuka, Zambia
Employment: Permanent, Full Time
Positions: 1
Zambia Sugar Plc invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates. Reporting to the Process Engineer – Raw House, the successful candidate will enforce SHERQ and food-safety standards in the Raw House.
Key Performance Areas
• Identify and implement SHERQ and food-safety improvements and drive zero-harm behavioural change.
• Implement boiling-house recovery improvements through a hands-on approach.
• Serve as operations lead in the Focused Improvement Team and deliver FIT platform outcomes.
• Resolve escalated production bottlenecks and maintain continuity of improvement work.
• Review SOPs and work with Learning and Development to train operators.
• Review KPI boards, work instructions, log sheets and dashboards for standards compliance.
• Conduct MOP audits, close gaps and review backend performance trends and improvement plans.
• Implement prototypes and new standards and onboard operatives.
• Identify team learning needs and coordinate training.
• Inspect critical equipment and maintain adequate stocks of critical consumables.
• Conduct HACCP and HIRA reviews and coordinate scheduled operational maintenance.
• Implement group best practices and close external and internal audit findings.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
• Full Grade 12 Certificate.
• Preferably a Diploma in Chemical Engineering, Chemical Technology or equivalent.
• Preferably 5+ years’ experience in sugar-industry backend operations.
• Preferably 2+ years’ supervisory experience.
• Training in Sugar Technology with pan-boiling experience is an added advantage.
• Certificates must be verified by ZAQA.
How to Apply
Submit a detailed CV, copies of relevant qualifications and registrations, and ID or passport to . Use the subject line: Application – Day Production Foreman – Raw House.
Internal employees must complete the Internal Application Form and obtain the required signatures. Pre-employment checks may apply.
Closing date: 4 September 2026.
