Job Vacancy: Quality Control Manager

Company: Roan Foods & Brands (RFB) – Proudly Zambian-owned food manufacturing company specializing in ready-to-eat and frozen convenience products.
Location: Lusaka, Zambia
Employment Type: Full-Time
Application Deadline: 31st August 2025

About RFB

RFB produces over 60 product lines, focusing on consistent, high-quality products while maximizing efficiency and minimizing waste. As operations expand, we are seeking a hands-on, results-driven Quality Control Manager to strengthen production output standards and ensure operational excellence across the value chain. The role reports to the CEO and works closely with the Production Manager, Food Safety Manager, Management Accountant, and Procurement & Supply Chain Manager.

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and enforce quality control protocols and SOPs for raw materials and finished products.

Monitor production output against quality benchmarks (weights, sizes, filling ratios, consistency, appearance).

Track raw material yield efficiency, ensuring optimum utilization and minimal wastage.

Conduct in-process quality checks to ensure portioning, weights, and consistency meet standards.

Identify deviations in product quality and lead corrective and preventive actions.

Evaluate production wastage and recommend efficiency improvements.

Collaborate with the Food Safety Manager to ensure HACCP, ISO22000, and GMP compliance.

Train supervisors and line staff on portion control, measuring practices, and SOP adherence.

Monitor and document customer feedback or complaints related to product quality and follow up with corrective measures.

Provide daily and weekly reports on product consistency, yield, and efficiency.

Support New Product Development by setting output quality benchmarks during trials and scale-up.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Food Technology, or related discipline.

Minimum 3 years’ experience in food manufacturing, with at least 2 years in quality control or production supervision.

Strong understanding of production yield, portion control, and efficiency management.

Experience in setting up traceability systems in food processing industries.

Knowledge of HACCP, ISO22000, GMP and other food safety systems is advantageous.

Proven ability to implement SOPs, train teams, and enforce standards in a fast-paced environment.

Strong analytical, problem-solving, leadership, and hands-on skills.

Candidate Profile

Detail-oriented, with strong numerical and analytical skills to track efficiency, yields, and variances.

Practical and hands-on, spending time on the production floor to ensure standards are met.

Firm but fair, able to enforce standards while motivating staff.

Process-driven, able to develop and implement realistic and effective SOPs.

Results-focused, geared toward efficiency, waste reduction, and consistency.

Excellent communicator bridging management expectations and factory floor realities.

What We Offer

Competitive remuneration package

Leadership role in a growing food manufacturing company

Opportunity to shape quality systems that directly impact product consistency and customer satisfaction

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their CV and Cover Letter to:

info@roanfoods.com
Subject line: Application – Quality Control Manager

Deadline: 31st August 2025

To apply for this job email your details to info@roanfoods.com