Careers Consulting Limited (CCL)
JOB VACANCY – ASSISTANT FACTORY MANAGER
Location : Mulanje
Start Date : March 2026
General Description of the Role
To support the Operations Manager in day‑to‑day tea production operations and ensuring consistent manufacture of high‑quality teas. The role oversees leaf intake, withering, CTC/Orthodox processing, drying, sorting, packing, quality compliance, hygiene, safety, and efficient utilization of resources. It ensures factory performance meets set targets for quality, yield, cost, and safety.
Some of the Key requirements
- Manage day‑to‑day operations of the factory and ssupport tea processing from leaf reception to packing.
- Monitor and control quality, yields & efficiencies.
- Ensure compliance with HACCP/ISO/FSSC, Rainforest Alliance, and other certification standards.
- Oversee hygiene, safety & environmental standards
- Supervise and train production staff
- Prepare production & quality reports
- Perform any other duties as assigned from time to time.
Qualifications and Key prerequisites
- Degree in Agriculture, Food Science, or a related field.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in tea manufacturing or similar agro‑processing environment.
- Knowledge of both CTC and/or Orthodox tea processing.
- Training in food safety or quality systems (HACCP, ISO 22000, FSSC) is an added advantage.
- Computer literacy & strong leadership skills
- Be ready to work odd hours including
- Self‑motivated, enthusiastic, and willing to take on responsibility.
- Must provide at least three traceable referees.
How to Apply
Interested and Qualified applicants should submit the following: a cover letter (with 3 traceable referees), a detailed CV, copies of certificates, Using: https://forms.gle/U6s1phcDcuNjaDf17. Deadline to submit an application is 24thFebruary, 2026.
Please note; only applications shortlisted applicants will be contacted. We thank all applicants for their interest.
To apply for this job please visit forms.gle.