Summary
Date Posted: Monday, September 16 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Employment Opportunities
Wachi Milling Limited is a Zambian Company Domiciled in Mumbwa District of Central Zambia. The Company is specialized in Cooking Oil Production, Milling and Agro Dealership.
With support from United States African Development Foundation (USADF), Wachi Milling is scheduled to support Outgrowing of Sunflower among Smallholder Farmers in Mumbwa District. Based on this undertaking, Wachi Milling Ltd is looking for the services of the following:
1. Production Manager
Purpose:
Efficient receipt, storage, value-adding servicing and dispatch of a wide variety of products. Production Manager should also ensure production targets are achieved and that all Production processes are running smoothly and promptly.
Responsibilities
Supervise and manage all inventory activities, including receiving, storage, and dispatching of raw materials and finished products. Implement and maintain inventory control systems to ensure accurate stock levels and reduce discrepancies.
Conduct regular inventory audits and reconcile physical counts with system records.
Prepare and present regular reports on inventory levels, order fulfilment, and production performance to senior management.
Monitor inventory levels and implement strategies to minimize stock shortages and overages ensuring to provide staff with guidance, training and performance feedback.
Must be able to identify areas for process improvement, implement innovative solutions to enhance efficiency and productivity at assigned location
Using real-time data collection to increase accuracy and lower labour costs
Maintaining computerized administration, stock inventory and retrieval systems
Oversee day-to-day production operations, including organizing storage areas, managing plant layout, and ensuring efficient use of space.
Ensure timely and accurate fulfilment of orders, coordinating with the procurement/logistics team to schedule shipments and deliveries of stock.
Implement best practices for production plant processes, including optimizing workflows and minimizing downtime.
Enforcing health standards, safety and security procedures
Enforcing company rules and regulations
Managing staff, building teams, training employees and monitoring production performance
Develop and enforce policies and procedures to ensure staff adhere to safety and operational guidelines. Foster a positive working environment and provide ongoing support and motivation to the team.
Communicating and interacting with clients, vendors, suppliers and customers
Overseeing logistics of receiving, warehousing and dispatch operations
Meeting regularly with Team members to assess, analyze and develop actionable plans for loss prevention and productivity.
Performing general maintenance of the machinery used in Production.
The successful candidate will have:
• Experience in edible oil processing, Inventory and Production Staff Management experience
• Diploma in Production Management, Laboratory Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 3-5 years in a similar position in a processing Company required
• Expertise in warehouse management procedures and best practices
• Proven ability to implement process improvement initiatives
• Strong knowledge of warehousing/processing plant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Hands on experience with warehouse management software and databases
• Leadership skills and ability manage staff
• Strong decision making and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication skills
The successful candidate will be:
Pro-active, with an ability to manage work schedule and accomplish tasks with minimal supervision.
Detail oriented and able to follow directions carefully
Respectful, kind, and team oriented

2. Bookkeeper
Purpose
Bookkeeper will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records. This role is crucial in ensuring the smooth operation of our financial processes, compliance with regulations, and effective financial planning. The Bookkeeper will play a key role in supporting the program’s success by providing financial oversight, budget management, and compliance monitoring. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, paying attention to detail, and experience in Finance.

Responsibilities
• Maintain detailed records of all financial activities, including disbursements, receipts, and expenditures.
Prepare and reconcile monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports for Business and USADF Grant.
Monthly reconciliation of petty cash expenditures and other disbursements.
Maintaining and filing full records of all supporting documentation in either paper or electronic format as appropriate.
Reconciliation of reimbursement claim forms.
Assisting in the preparation of monthly payroll – Recording of overtime and public holidays.
Monitoring all operational business certificates and making sure that these are renewed in good time.
Preparation of Financial Reports
Assist with other tasks, as requested by the Managing Director.
Ensure statutory obligations are met, NAPSA, NHIMA, ZRA and Workers Compensation.
Prepare and make timely payments to all statutory obligations.
Make recommendations and advice management on financial matters.

The successful candidate will have:
• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, ZICA or related field or Equivalent.
1 – 3 years of experience in bookkeeping or accounting.
Registered as a member of ZICA
Proficiency with any accounting software strongly desired.
Ability to accurately record transactions using approved chart of accounts based on an annual budget.
Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
Ability to produce reports from accounting software and review for accuracy.
Ability to consistently adhere to financial management policies and procedures.
Excellent written and spoken communication skills (English).
Experience on managing US government grants, preferably USADF grants will be an added advantage.
• The successful candidate will be:
• Pro-active, with an ability to manage work schedule and accomplish tasks with minimal supervision
Detail oriented and able to follow directions carefully
Respectful, kind, and team oriented
• Recent Graduates with passion to grow their career with a Manufacturing Industry are encouraged.
Note:
1. Candidates with experience from other similar industries are encouraged to apply.
2. Wachi Milling is an equal opportunity employer thus female candidates are encouraged to apply.
3. DO NOT share your certificates at this time

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
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• Interested applicants should send a CV and cover letter with contact details of 3 professional references to Managing Director, with the Job Title as subject line. Deadline for applications is 20 September 2024, at 17:00 hours. Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for an interview.

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