Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, February 26 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Kawambwa Tea Industries Limited (KTIL) is the country’s major tea producer, located in Kawambwa District of Luapula Province, Zambia. The Company grows, processes, and packages tea for sale. KTIL started as a Government tea-growing pilot project in 1969, became a State-Owned Company in 1975, was privatized in 1996, and was reacquired by the Government of the Republic of Zambia in 2015.
The Company operated under Zambia Forestry and Forest Industries Corporation (ZAFFICO) Tea Company Limited until 2019, when it was incorporated under the Industrial Development Corporation Limited (IDC).As part of its growth strategy, the Company is looking to fill the following position:

The Factory Manager will oversee all factory operations ensuring efficient tea processing, packaging, and storage. This role includes managing the Production Section for processing and packaging, the Maintenance Section for equipment upkeep, and the Warehouse Section for storing packaged tea.
The Factory Manager shall ensure that production schedules meet demand, ensure compliance with quality standards, and maintain optimal inventory levels.

Key Responsibilities:
• Oversee tea processing, packaging, and storage operations to ensure efficiency and quality standards are met.
• Develop and implement production schedules to align with demand forecasts. Supervise the Production Section, ensuring smooth tea processing and packaging.
• Manage the Maintenance Section, ensuring optimal equipment performance and timely repairs.
• Supervise the Warehouse Section, ensuring proper storage, inventory management, and timely distribution of packaged tea.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and quality control.
• Optimize production processes to maximize output while maintaining cost efficiency.
• Manage financial activities, including budgeting, cost control, and resource allocation.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:
• Grade 12 Certificate with five (5) O Levels.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Tea Technology and Value Addition, Agricultural Engineering, Food Technology, Production Management, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Professional membership to a relevant regulatory body.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of work experience in management or similar position.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 96

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Qualified candidates who are eager to contribute to the success of Kawambwa Tea Industries Limited and are willing to be based in Kawambwa District, Luapula Province, should submit the following documents:
• Application letter addressed to the General Manager.
• Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) with traceable referees.
• Verified qualifications from Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZQA).
• Proof of membership to a relevant professional body.
• Copy of National Registration Card (NRC).
All applications are online. Go to 
The deadline for receiving applications shall be 16th March 2025.
Kawambwa Tea Industries Limited is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

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