About the Role:
As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for overseeing the efficient running of our slaughter line facilities. This includes managing intake, kill, evisceration and storage of animals to ensure optimal productivity levels.
The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and be able to work closely with our maintenance team to achieve uptime and develop production plans. They will also be responsible for monitoring and reporting on daily, weekly and monthly activity, productivity, costs, deviations, initiatives and actions.
Main Responsibilities:
1. Manage the slaughter line processes, carcass loading and chill operation to the required productivity levels.
2. Work with the maintenance team to ensure uptime is achieved and plans are in place for the delivery of production. Promote a root cause analysis and problem solving culture.
3. Report on daily, weekly and monthly basis on activity, productivity, costs, deviations, initiatives and actions.
4. Manage Animal Welfare from the Livestock Vehicles through the Lairage to Stunning.
5. Comply with customer and regulatory requirements.
6. Actively manage Slaughter Line uptime performance including the delivery of the Preventative Maintenance System.
7. Deliver efficient utilisation for raw materials.
8. Liaise with the onsite Regulatory representatives to ensure all legal and regulatory requirements for animal slaughter are met.
9. Training and development of staff including: SOP's management, operator training. Ensure the Slaughter Training Matrix is maintained and reviewed; and that appropriate training is planned and carried out.
10. Implement cost controls in relation to labour including absenteeism and resource levels.
11. Ensure all Health & Safety requirements are met and required standards and practices are maintained by all staff. Undertake Risk Management Meetings. Support accident investigations and implement learnings
12. Control the operation of the payment data collecting system including SOP's and records from lairage to scales.
13. Support change management and lean management initiatives.
14. Ensure the Company Environmental Policy is adhered to.
15. Identify problems promptly through line management ensuring quick resolution. Communicating and escalating appropriately.
16. Manage the resourcing plans, dealing with employee issues with the support of HR to ensure the employees are motivated, trained and managed to deliver business results.