Team Leader – Packaging National Breweries Plc

National Breweries Plc is Zambia’s leading producer and distributor of Traditional African Beer. Our affiliation to Delta Beverages gives our employees a sense of pride and that of belonging to one of the biggest international brewing companies in the world. The Company offers opportunities for all to learn develop and grow, whilst offering challenging career opportunities for lateral or vertical advancement.

We are therefore inviting applications to fill the following vacant position:                  

Position: Team Leader – Packaging

Location: Kitwe

Contract: Permanent

Reporting to the Production Manager, the successful candidates will be accountable for the following:

• Ensuring that damages do not exceed set margins.
• Re-organising shifts to suit the situation and sorting out crates.
• Producing weekly variance reports for cartons and packed beer.
• Implementing the brewing/packaging plan and making sure there is space availability.
• Ensuring that the machine cleanliness and hygiene standards are maintained to avoid product contamination.
• Monitoring the packaging processes to ensure correct procedures are followed.
• Handing over beer to the dispatch clerk in accordance with procedures.
• Maintaining and ensuring adherence to all health and safety requirements /standards within the packaging hall.
• Maintaining an environment that fosters equal and fair employment practices and discipline.

The job is particularly suitable for candidates who meet the following minimum requirements and possess the following attributes.

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Degree or Diploma in Chemistry, Engineering, Production Management, or related science fields
• Knowledge of SAP is added advantage.
• At least 2 years working experience in FMCG industry.
• Good interpersonal skills and team player
• Effective communicator, Sober minded, hardworking, and problem-solving skills