Job description
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT@ ILLOVO SUGAR (Malawi) PL LC
POSITION: FOOD SAFETY & QUALITY OFFICER
Location: Nchalo Estate
Org Unit: Manufacturing
Reporting: Food Safety & Quality Business Partner
Job Category: Permanent
About Illovo
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc is the country's leading producer of raw, refined and specialty sugars; employing more than 9000 employees. Illovo Sugar (Malawi) plc is part of Illovo Sugar Africa Group; a wholly-owned subsidiary of Associated British Foods plc (ABF).
Duties and Responsibilities
- Monitor compliance with approved food safety procedures across assigned operational areas.
- Conduct scheduled inspections of production, processing, packaging, storage and dispatch areas.
- Monitor Critical Control Points and Operational Prerequisite Programs according to approved procedures.
- Verify that corrective actions are implemented when critical or operational limits are exceeded.
- Inspect employee hygiene, protective clothing and conduct in food-handling areas and Monitor compliance with handwashing, access control and personal hygiene requirements.
- Inspect incoming raw materials and packaging materials against approved specifications.
- Collect representative samples according to approved sampling procedures.
- Conduct visual, physical, chemical or other approved tests.
- Place potentially non-conforming materials on temporary hold in accordance with delegated authority and procedure.
- Report deviations immediately to the Production team and Food Safety and Quality Business Partner.
- Conduct required physical, chemical, microbiological, sensory and packaging assessments within the officer's authorized competence.
- Support investigations into consumer and customer complaints.
- Promote and adhere to Illovo's procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC).
Job Requirements
- Diploma or equivalent technical qualification in Food Science, Food Technology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Quality, Manufacturing or a related field.
- 2 to 4 years experience in food, beverage, sugar or process manufacturing quality/food safety.
- Must have working knowledge of GMP, HACCP principles, sampling, basic laboratory methods, traceability, non-conformance control, root-cause tools and document control.
- Demonstrated integrity, attention to detail, constructive challenge, communication, teamwork, learning agility and disciplined follow-through.
- Computer literacy; ability to work shifts, enter production areas and handle approved sampling/testing equipment.
How to Apply
Please send your application letters together with detailed CV with copies of relevant certificates, traceable referees and National ID to:
The Human Resources Mill Head,
Illovo Sugar (Malawi) Plc,
Private Bag 50,
Blantyre.
Or through email: nchalohr@illovo.co.za
Closing date for receiving application letters is 19th November 2026 and only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.
Illovo is an equal opportunity employer, and women are encouraged to apply.
Sugar is our business but people are our sweetest assets.