# Packaging Team Leader

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Company: National Breweries Plc

Category: Accounting

Location: Zambia, Lusaka & Kitwe

Work type: Full-time

Work arrangement: On-site

Published: 2026-08-03

Expires: 2026-08-04

## Job Description

POSITION: Packaging Team Leader – Lusaka & Kitwe

### Overview

National Breweries PLC – Zambia’s premier producer and distributor of Traditional African Beer, affiliated with Delta Beverages. Join our dynamic HR team to drive talent strategies, compliance, and employee engagement in a growth-oriented environment.

### About the Role

National Breweries PLC is seeking a highly motivated, safety-conscious and results-oriented Packaging Team Leader to lead packaging operations, drive operational excellence, and achieve production, quality, cost and safety targets.

### Key Responsibilities

- Lead packaging operational teams to achieve production performance targets.

- Coordinate and execute production plans and monitor line performance.

- Monitor machine efficiency, downtime, losses and stock reconciliation.

- Drive continuous improvement and problem-solving initiatives.

- Promote compliance with quality, safety and environmental standards.

- Facilitate team meetings, employee development and performance management.

- Ensure proper administration and reporting systems are maintained.

- Build and maintain positive industrial relations and teamwork.

### Minimum Qualifications

- Grade 12 Certificate.

- Degree in Engineering or related field.

- 2–3 years relevant experience in a beverage, packaging, FMCG or manufacturing environment.

### Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

- Good interpersonal skills and team player.

- Effective communicator, sober minded, hardworking and possessing problem-solving skills.

- Sound knowledge of packaging processes and operations within a beverage or FMCG manufacturing environment.

- Good understanding of packaging equipment including fillers, cappers, labellers and associated utilities.

- Ability to monitor production performance using FE, ME, downtime and loss KPIs.

- Working knowledge of GMP, Food Safety, Quality Standards and HACCP requirements.

- Knowledge of autonomous maintenance principles and equipment defect escalation.

- Understanding of safety management systems, hazard identification, risk assessment and permit-to-work requirements.

- Ability to interpret production plans, SOPs and technical documentation.

- Proficiency in root cause analysis using 5 Whys and Fishbone Analysis.

- Knowledge of SAP will be an added advantage.

- Strong planning, coordination, leadership and communication skills.

### How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit an application letter, detailed CV and copies of academic and professional qualifications cover letter (single PDF) to:

recruitment@natbrew.co.zm

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

### Closing Date

4th August 2026

## Requirements

Apply by email: recruitment@natbrew.co.zm

## Apply

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