Vacancy title:
2 HACCP And Food Safety Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Beverages, Category: Admin & Office]

Jobs at:
Bibagry Limited

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, September 24 2025

Duty Station:
Kalumbila | Lusaka | Zambia

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, September 19 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

This position reports to the Quality Manager. Successful candidate will be responsible for the below duties.

Responsibilities 

• Lead hazard analysis: identify biological, chemical, physical hazards at all stages (raw material → production → packaging → storage → distribution).
• Define Critical Control Points (CCPs), set critical limits, monitor each CCP.
• Develop and maintain HACCP plans, ensure all processes have adequate control measures.
• Validate and verify that critical control points are effective.
• Review / update HACCP plans whenever there are changes (new product, process, equipment, regulation).
•   Ensure compliance with relevant local & international food safety regulations, standards (e.g. HACCP, ISO 22000, GMP, possibly FSSC, BRC etc.).
•   Maintain food safety documentation: SOPs, SSOPs (Sanitation Standard Operating Procedures), cleaning schedules, sampling plans, policies.
• Ensure traceability, recall procedures are in place and tested.
• Coordinate internal audits and prepare for external audits and certification assessments.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of regulatory requirement changes and ensure implementation.
• Oversee / perform sampling (raw materials, in‑process, finished products, environmental monitoring) for microbiological, chemical (and physical if needed) hazards.
• Monitor equipment, temperature controls, hygiene, sanitation practices.
• Ensure calibration of lab and monitoring equipment.
• Review test results, identify trends, non-conformances.
• Perform validation & verification procedures to ensure controls are working as intended.
• Conduct food safety / HACCP / hygiene training for employees at all levels (production, lab, cleaning, maintenance etc.).
• Promote awareness of food safety practices, personal hygiene, cross‐contamination prevention, allergen control etc.
• Ensure food handlers are properly certified or trained as required.
• Support good hygiene, cleaning, sanitation, facilities, pest control.
• Maintain all necessary records: HACCP plans, monitoring logs, cleaning schedules, audit reports, training records, calibration records etc.
• Prepare reports for management (monthly / quarterly / annual performance, audit outcomes, risk assessments, incidents).

Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience

•  Degree or Diploma in Food Science, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Food Technology, or related field.
• HACCP certification (at least Level 2 / Level 3) is essential.
• 2-5 years in food safety / HACCP roles, preferably in food or beverage manufacturing.
• Experience with relevant standards / systems (e.g. ISO 22000, GMP, possibly FSSC, BRC etc.).
• Knowledge of microbiological / chemical testing, lab practices.
• Familiarity with local food safety laws / regulations, and possibly import/export requirements.
• Strong auditing / inspection experience.
• Good skills in reporting, record keeping, data analysis, trend monitoring.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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