Vacancy title:
EOSH Country Lead

Employment type: Full time, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Management, Manufacturing & Warehouse, Environment, Food & Beverage, Science & Engineering

Jobs at:
Coca-Cola Beverages Zambia

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, November 13 2026

Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka

Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, November 7 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety and Environmental Management:

• Manage integrated SHE systems for the entire operation.
• Implement and maintain a documented management system that includes Quality, Food Safety, Occupational Health and Safety, and Environmental requirements.
• Support implementation of Supply Chain Way Systems and ensure active involvement in Safety, Quality, and 5S pillars and improvement projects.
• Ensure improvement processes are in place for water and energy usage as well as waste and recycling.
• Monitor and report on SHE goals and objectives aligned with business strategic objectives.
• Ensure corrective action plans are in place to correct and improve KPIs.

Compliance and Continuous Improvement:

• Ensure validation requirements for new processes and equipment are followed as per agreed protocols.
• Initiate and facilitate continuous improvement for SHE and sustainability.
• Facilitate technical problem solving regarding quality issues.
• Ensure improvement processes are in place to improve water and energy usage as well as waste and recycling.
• Implement and maintain continuous improvement programs for Quality Process Capability.

Customer Service and Cost Management:

• Identify and communicate customer needs and expectations, and build effective relations with internal and external customers.
• Implement and manage cost plans, ensuring quotations are available in time to update rolling estimates for consumables.
• Communicate and plan for all laboratory CAPEX requirements in the annual budget process according to the standard lab list.
• Ensure excellence in customer service by identifying and communicating customer needs and expectations.

KEY BUSINESS INDICATORS FOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Zero Fatalities
• Zero Injuries on Duty/ Occupational Health Incidents
• Reduction in Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR)
• Reduction in Water and Energy Usage
• Increase in Waste Recycling Rate
• Compliance with Environmental Regulations and Standards
• Successful Implementation of Sustainability Initiatives
• No Audit Findings (Health, Safety, Quality)
• No IMCR Incidents
• Product and Package Quality Compliance Rate
• Compliance with Good Laboratory Practices
• Successful Implementation of Safety, Health, Environment and Process Capability Programs

Skills:

• Agility in thinking and decision-making demonstrating flexibility and quick thinking in complex situations.
• Able to navigate and adapt to rapidly changing environments.
• Skilled at identifying and focusing on the most critical priorities.
• Capable of simplifying complex problems and processes for better understanding and execution.
• Applies rigorous standards and disciplines to ensure timely and accurate decision making.
• Maintains high levels of operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Exhibits strong commercial acumen and pragmatic dicerning judgment and decision-making abilities.
• Balances short-term needs with long-term strategic goals.
• Thrives in uncertain and ambiguous situations, applying sound judgment and intuition.
• Makes clear and balanced trade-offs when faced with critical decisions.
• Utilizes a broad base of knowledge and experience to address and resolve process issues.
• Demonstrates a proactive approach in foreseeing and mitigating potential risks.
• Proven ability to identify and take action against potential risks to the plant or local operation.
• Maintains a strong focus on safety and compliance in all decision-making processes.

Experience:

• Bachelor degree or Higher National Diploma in Science (BSc)
• At least 3 to 5 years working experience in a relevant SHEQ role in the food industry
• At least 2 years in a supervisory role

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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