Overal Job Purpose
Deputises for and assists the Factory Operations manager in the management of the Processing Plant and Egg Room and integrating quality in production processes.
- RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES
- Receiving of chickens, slaughter, evisceration, packing and freezing
- Receiving of eggs, grading and packing
- Allocation of resources to facilitate smooth flow of production
- Production forecasting
- Planning for annual shutdowns and inspections
- Liaising with sales and marketing staff on market requirements
- Liaising with Broilers and Layers Sections to plan throughput
- Overseeing the production process
- Managing performance in all sections and ensuring set targets are met or exceeded.
- Health and Safety
- Integrating Total Quality Management into production processes
- Managing productivity in units per man-hour as per Factory Daily KPI standards
- Managing and training of staff
- Ensuring discipline is maintained in the processing plant
- Managing performance through conducting staff appraisals annually
- Staff motivation
- Managing leave
- Overseeing the production process
QUALIFICATIONS:
BSc Degree in Food Science,/Production Engineering/ Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering from a recognizable Institution
Minimum of 5 years experience of which 2 years must have been at senior managerial level
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