Job Responsibilities:
- Effectively order raw materials from suppliers for production in line with the meat plant operations manager.
- Oversee day-to-day operations of harvesting, deboning, trimming, and packaging meat products.
- Ensure production goals are met by overseeing staff.
- Assist in developing systems to ensure quality while improving factory efficiency.
- Demonstrate strong leadership with a high ability to train and develop people.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures throughout all operational activities to support and improve quality, growth, and profitability.
- Provide leadership on health and safety strategy and ensure compliance with health and safety protocols.
Essential Duties:
- Monitor all parts of production (harvesting, boning, and packaging) by evaluating the product and administering corrective actions as noted in policies and procedures.
- Train employees; plan, assign, and direct work; discipline employees; address complaints and resolve problems.
- Maintain food and work safety regulations as required by law and company policy.
- Manage the scheduling of production, set work schedules, and departmental goals/expectations.
- Control waste by minimizing products sent to inedible and providing a sanitary working environment.
- Manage departmental procurement of supplies and equipment.
- Provide technical expertise to resolve production issues and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
- Develop, analyze, and present reports, including forecasts, productivity, and safety.
- Communicate with personnel throughout shifts to maintain a united working environment.
- Coordinate all employee safety programs, including reviewing short- and long-term strategic safety planning and development.
- Maintain positive working relationships with peers and support staff.
- Perform various other responsibilities as needed and determined by the Company Director.
Preferred Qualifications/Skills:
- Knowledge of meat processing and job specifications.
- Ability to build a team and promote a positive culture throughout the facility.
- Matric or relevant Certificate/Diploma in a related field or minimum 3-5 years of food production management experience.
- Ability to maintain confidential information.
- Ability to make strategic, analytical decisions that positively impact the business.
- Three years of supervisory experience.
- Project controls and tracking experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Safety and quality management experience.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from customers, business partners, supervisors, and employees.
- Ability to delegate work and ensure it is carried out within the prescribed timeframe.
Additional Requirements:
Valid Driver's License Essential.
Only applicants with experience and contactable references will be considered.
Job Type: Full-time
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