PG Meats Ltd is a growing Zambian-owned meat processing and retail company specializing in quality beef, pork, goat, poultry, and value-added meat products. We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Operations Manager to lead our manufacturing plant and drive operational excellence.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the meat processing plant, ensuring efficient production, high-quality standards, food safety compliance, cost control, and continuous improvement across all operational areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily meat processing plant operations to achieve production targets.
• Ensure efficient processing, cutting, deboning, portioning, and value-added product manufacturing.
• Improve production yields, reduce wastage, and optimize resource utilization.
• Implement and maintain strong operational systems, SOPs, and performance controls.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, food safety, hygiene, and quality standards.
• Manage production planning, inventory control, cold chain management, and dispatch coordination.
• Lead, coach, and develop production teams to achieve high performance.
• Work closely with Procurement, Sales, Finance, and Quality teams to improve business performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and profitability.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Degree/Diploma in Food Science, Meat Science, Production Management, Operations Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience managing operations within a meat processing or food manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience running a commercial meat processing plant with strong understanding of:
  • Meat cutting and processing operations
  • Yield management and cost control
  • Food safety systems (HACCP/GMP)
  • Production planning and inventory management
  • Quality assurance and operational efficiency
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to build accountable and high-performing teams.

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a hands-on operational leader who understands the meat manufacturing business, has a passion for excellence, and can build systems that deliver consistent quality, efficiency, and profitability.

If you have the experience and drive to take a growing meat processing operation to the next level, we would like to hear from you.

• Lead and manage daily meat processing plant operations to achieve production targets.
• Ensure efficient processing, cutting, deboning, portioning, and value-added product manufacturing.
• Improve production yields, reduce wastage, and optimize resource utilization.
• Implement and maintain strong operational systems, SOPs, and performance controls.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, food safety, hygiene, and quality standards.
• Manage production planning, inventory control, cold chain management, and dispatch coordination.
• Lead, coach, and develop production teams to achieve high performance.
• Work closely with Procurement, Sales, Finance, and Quality teams to improve business performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and profitability.

• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to build accountable and high-performing teams
• Understanding of meat cutting and processing operations
• Yield management and cost control
• Food safety systems (HACCP/GMP)
• Production planning and inventory management
• Quality assurance and operational efficiency

• Degree/Diploma in Food Science, Meat Science, Production Management, Operations Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience managing operations within a meat processing or food manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience running a commercial meat processing plant.