Process Manager

PressCane Limited, a leading ethanol producer in Malawi, invites applications from qualified, experienced and results-driven professionals for the position of Process Manager, based in Chikwawa and reporting to the Operations Manager. The successful candidate will lead integrated Distillery, Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP), Biodigester, and CO2 Plants operations, ensuring production efficiency, product quality, effluent minimisation, effective treatment and sustainable resource recovery.

Duties and responsibilities

• Lead Distillery, ETP & Biodigester and CO, Process Coordinators.
• Optimise fermentation, distillation and dehydration to maximise ethanol yield.
• Minimise effluent generation and ensure effective containment, treatment and water recovery.
• Oversee biodigester performance, biogas generation and ETP process efficiency.
• Drive CO2 recovery, purification efficiency and production performance.
• Manage process costs, operational risks, environmental compliance and performance reporting.
• Lead troubleshooting, process improvements and workforce development.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical/Process Engineering, Industrial Chemistry, Environmental Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ industrial process experience, including supervisory or management responsibilities.
• Proven expertise in process optimisation, production efficiency and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of effluent treatment, anaerobic digestion, biogas and environmental management.
• Experience in ethanol production, ETP operations or CO, recovery, processing and production is an advantage.

Applications

Qualified candidates should submit an application letter, detailed CV, and contact details of traceable referees to [email protected] no later than 15:00 hrs. on 18 November 2026.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. PressCane Limited is an equal-opportunity employer.