About Our Slaughter Line Manager Role
We are seeking an experienced and skilled Slaughter Line Manager to join our team. As a key member of our operations, you will be responsible for ensuring the efficient running of our slaughter line facilities.
Key Responsibilities
1. Oversight of slaughter line processes, carcass loading, and chill operations to meet required productivity levels.
2. Close collaboration with the maintenance team to ensure maximum uptime and implement plans for production efficiency. Foster a culture of root cause analysis and problem-solving.
3. Daily, weekly, and monthly reports on activity, productivity, costs, deviations, initiatives, and corrective actions.
4. Management of animal welfare from arrival through the lairage to stunning, ensuring compliance with industry and regulatory standards.
5. Full compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.
6. Active management of slaughter line uptime, including execution of the Preventative Maintenance System.
7. Efficient utilization of raw materials.
8. Liaison with regulatory representatives on-site to meet all legal and industry requirements for livestock processing.
9. Staff training and development, including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and operator training. Maintenance and review of the Slaughter Training Matrix to ensure all necessary training is completed.
10. Cost control measures, including labor management, absenteeism tracking, and workforce planning.
11. Maintenance of Health & Safety standards, ensuring compliance and best practices among staff. Conduct risk management meetings, support accident investigations, and implement lessons learned.
12. Data collection system for livestock payments, ensuring accurate record-keeping and compliance from lairage through weighing and quality assessments.
13. Support of change management and continuous improvement initiatives, including lean management practices.
14. Adherence to environmental policies and sustainability initiatives.
15. Proactive identification and addressing of operational issues, escalating concerns when necessary to drive timely resolutions.
16. Workforce planning and employee relations in collaboration with HR, ensuring staff motivation, training, and performance management to meet business objectives.
17. Additional responsibilities as required to support operational efficiency, including reviewing and updating SOPs, implementing new processes, and utilizing new equipment.