Employer and vacancy source: Kestria Zambia
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- EmployerKestria Zambia
- LocationLusaka, Zambia
- Employer websitewww.kestria.co.zm
- Listing sourceZambia Job Alerts
Key details for this vacancy
- Employer
- Kestria Zambia
- Location
- Lusaka, Zambia
- Posted
- September 18, 2025
- Job type
- Full Time
- Category
- Other
Website Kestria Zambia
Job description
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Techno-Commercial Manager to play a key role in establishing and growing a greenfield printing & packaging operation in Lusaka, Zambia. Open to all nationalities.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee planning and implementation of factory setup, equipment procurement, installation, and testing.
Liaise with government authorities to ensure compliance with investment and regulatory requirements.
Monitor construction progress and machinery installation.
Source and manage supplier relationships (capex, raw materials, opex).
Handle importation processes for machinery and materials.
Lead recruitment and onboarding of production and operational staff.
Develop client relationships and support sales activities.
Transition into operations management (sales, production, QC, maintenance) once the factory is operational.
Qualifications:
Degree in Printing Technology (preferred).
Bachelor’s Degree in either operations, industrial engineering, or business administration.
Necessary Experience:
At least 10 years of working experience.
The candidate must have managerial experience in the printing & packaging sector, ideally with experience of gravure or UV flexo or CI flexo technologies, as a production manager.
Ideally the candidate will have had experience in sales.
Ideally the candidate will have experience in the labelling industry (Paper, BOPP, PVC, Self Adhesive, etc).
Ideally the candidate will have worked in Africa in a managerial capacity.
Nice to Have Experience
ISO certification
HAACP or Food Safety
Kaizen or Six Sigma
Exposure to packaging sector ERP
Experience with SAP S4Hana or similar
Age: Minimum 35 years old
To apply kindly send your CV, cover letter and copies of qualifications to recruitmentzm@kestria.com with the subject line: ‘Techno-Commercial Manager’ by 24th September 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.