Palm Oil Production and Plantation

The Senior Oil Mill Superintendent will be responsible for:

• Assist in overseeing the running and management of the Oil Mill Plant.
• Formulation of Oil Mill operations and management of labour.
• Processing and production of Crude Palm Oil (CPO).
• Quality Control of finished Crude Palm Oil, storage and dispatch of finished Crude Palm Oil. Conducting annual maintenance activities for the Milling Plant.
• Preparation of departmental annual Work Plan and Budgets.
• Processing of Fresh Fruit Bunches and production of high-quality CPO.
• Ensuring the desired Oil Extraction Rate for every batch is achieved.
• Ensuring the attainment of OER as set by the company.
• Preparation of machine maintenance schedules.
• Ensuring minimal machine down time by conducting periodical machine maintenance.
• Conducting annual machine maintenance activities for the Milling Plant.
• Ensuring effective Supervision of the Zampalm laboratory staff.
• Ensuring that Tasks assigned to workers are achieved and monitoring of employee productivity.
• Preparation and submission of daily and monthly production reports to the Oil Mills Manager.
• Ensuring that planned machine maintenance activities are carried out.
• Ensuring good Housing Keeping of the Mill

Qualification:

• Full Grade 12 GCE O’Level Certificate or GCSE
• Degree in Production Management, Food Science or Chemical Engineering or the equivalent from a recognised institution
• Training in ISO 9001; 2015

Experience.

• Minimum of 5 years’ work experience in a processing industry or equivalent institution with at least 3 years at Supervisory Level in a reputable firm.
• Proven track record in managing large factory such as Sugar Plantation, Coffee, or Tea Plantation.
• Familiarity with Zambia’s Regulatory Environment (e.g., ZEMA, ZABS, Companies Act, ZCSA etc.) is greatly desired
• Knowledge of the Palm Oil Industry will be an added advantage

Zampalm Limited values gender diversity in the recruitment process, and as we promote gender equality, women are strongly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• Assist in overseeing the running and management of the Oil Mill Plant.
• Formulation of Oil Mill operations and management of labour.
• Processing and production of Crude Palm Oil (CPO).
• Quality Control of finished Crude Palm Oil, storage and dispatch of finished Crude Palm Oil. Conducting annual maintenance activities for the Milling Plant.
• Preparation of departmental annual Work Plan and Budgets.
• Processing of Fresh Fruit Bunches and production of high-quality CPO.
• Ensuring the desired Oil Extraction Rate for every batch is achieved.
• Ensuring the attainment of OER as set by the company.
• Preparation of machine maintenance schedules.
• Ensuring minimal machine down time by conducting periodical machine maintenance.
• Conducting annual machine maintenance activities for the Milling Plant.
• Ensuring effective Supervision of the Zampalm laboratory staff.
• Ensuring that Tasks assigned to workers are achieved and monitoring of employee productivity.
• Preparation and submission of daily and monthly production reports to the Oil Mills Manager.
• Ensuring that planned machine maintenance activities are carried out.
• Ensuring good Housing Keeping of the Mill

• Supervision
• Quality Control
• Budgeting
• Machine Maintenance
• Production Management
• Labour Management
• Reporting
• Problem-solving
• Team Leadership

• Full Grade 12 GCE O’Level Certificate or GCSE
• Degree in Production Management, Food Science or Chemical Engineering or the equivalent from a recognised institution
• Training in ISO 9001; 2015