Our client, a premium meat processing, marketing, and supplying company in Kenya, is seeking to hire an Operations/Production Manager.
The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the efficient functioning of production and processing operations while maintaining quality to meet customer needs and business requirements. The ideal candidate must have a relevant Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience in the meat industry as an operations or production manager.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee workforce, site, and factory maintenance to ensure smooth operations. Generate operational reports for the management team and the board.
- Conduct regular stock takes and generate weekly and monthly stock reports for the management and sales team.
- Ensure production meets sales demand and notify management of any over-production or under-production issues.
- Ensure the production process, including slaughter, butchery, and processing, follows company policy and guidelines.
- Oversee the collection of grading and yield data on individual animals and ensure timely availability of this data to the management team.
- Maintain strong communication channels to ensure accurate and prompt production of stock and orders.
- Work with the QA officer to ensure the highest standards of quality, food safety, and health standards throughout the production process. Notify management of any issues observed.
- Maintain sufficient stocks of packaging and other consumables, track consumption trends, and manage timely re-orders in coordination with the Finance Manager and GM.
- Ensure smooth operation of equipment, maintain inspection and regular maintenance records, and notify the GM of any issues promptly.
- Maintain a register for all licenses, including Single Business Permit, NEMA, OSH, KEBS, HALAL, Slaughterhouse License, etc., and renew all licenses as required.
- Recommend, develop, and implement systems to enhance operational efficiency, quality, health, and safety.
Qualifications
- Must have a relevant Bachelor’s Degree.
- Must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in the meat industry as an operations or production manager.
- Must have strong problem-Solving, communication and data analysis skills.
- Must demonstrate strong leadership and team management skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft applications and other relevant software.
- Strong understanding of operational efficiency, quality control, and health and safety regulations.
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