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.
- Experience in sales.
- 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 and
zambia@kestria.com with the subject line:
‘Techno-Commercial Manager’ by 7th October 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
