Day Production Foreman – Raw House

Zambia Sugar Plc. is an ABF Group sugar company and is the leading sugar producer in Zambia. Its main activities are the growing of sugar cane, the production and marketing of sugar and other sugar downstream products.

The company invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following position under the Manufacturing Department.

DAY PRODUCTION FOREMAN – RAW HOUSE x 1
This position reports to the Process Engineer – Raw House.The successful incumbent will be responsible for driving enforcement of SHERQ and Food Safety Standards in the Raw House.

Key Performance Areas

• To identify and implement SHERQ & Food Safety related opportunities in the Section and drive a Zero Harm culture through behavioral change.
• To identify and implement Boiling House Recovery improvements providing a hands-on approach to implementation of improvement initiatives.
• Working through the Focused Improvement Team and working as an Operations Lead in implementing FIT Platform outcomes.
• Attending to escalations highlighted by the Shift Team to ensure continuity of focus on identified bottlenecks.
• Reviewing SOPs and working with L&D to train Operators.
• Reviewing of KPI Boards, Work Instructions, Log sheets and Dashboards to ensure compliance to standards.
• Conduct MOPs Audits in the Backend and generate gap list for closure.
• Review performance trends in the Backend and identify focus areas and PIPs.
• Implement Prototypes and new initiatives and on-board Operatives on new standards.
• Identify L&D needs within the team and manage training through business partnership.
• Inspect critical equipment and ensure adherence to minimum standards.
• Ensure adequate stocking of critical consumables and escalating any potential stock-outs to Stores and Line Manager.
• Conduct HACCP & HIRA reviews.
• Coordinate scheduled operational maintenance activities.
• Implement Best Practices shared from Group (1C).
• Closure of external and internal audit findings.

Minimum Qualifications / Requirements areas

• Full Grade 12 Certificate
• Preferably Diploma in Chemical Engineering, Chemical Technology or Equivalent
• Preferably 5+ years’ experience in Sugar Industry Backend Operations
• Preferably 2+ years supervisory experience
• Training in Sugar Technology with Pan Boiling Experience will be an added advantage
• Suitably qualified applicants must provide certificates which have been verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).

Should you be interested in applying for any of these roles, please submit your detailed CV, copies of relevant qualifications, registrations and ID/Passport for the attention of HR Business Partner Email: careers@zamsugar.zm indicating “Application – DAY PRODUCTION FOREMAN – RAW HOUSE” in the subject line.

All internal employees are required to complete the Internal Application Form and obtain relevant signatures when applying for vacancies.

Closing date for applications is 4th September 2026.

Applicants shall be required to complete pre-employment checks (qualification, credit, security, background, and medical assessments) as part of the recruitment process where applicable.

Should you not hear from us within 4 weeks after the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful.