We are seeking an experienced Techno-Commercial Manager to play a key role in setting up and managing a new printing and packaging factory. The successful candidate will be responsible for project setup, operations management, sales, and overall business leadership once operations commence.
🔹 Position: Techno-Commercial Manager
🔹 Reports to: Managing Director
🔹 Location: Lusaka
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Pre-operations phase:
- Oversee factory setup, equipment procurement, and installation.
- Liaise with government agencies for permits and compliance.
- Supervise construction progress and machinery installation.
- Source suppliers for CAPEX, raw materials, and OPEX.
- Manage import logistics and recruitment of key staff.
- Conduct market research and develop client relationships.
Operations phase:
- Lead sales and business development to achieve revenue targets.
- Oversee production, ensuring quality, efficiency, and safety.
- Manage HR, training, and staff performance.
- Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement.
- Represent the company in client and stakeholder engagements.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Degree in Printing Technology (preferred).
- Bachelor’s Degree in either operations, industrial engineering, or business administration, sales.
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, in managerial capacity.
- 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 and zambia@kestria.com with the subject line: ‘Techno-Commercial Manager’ by 29th October 2025.
