Slaughter Manager at Resource Intermediaries Limited

Main Responsibilities

• Manage the slaughter line processes, carcass loading and chill operation to the required productivity levels.
• 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.
• Report on daily, weekly and monthly basis on activity, productivity, costs, deviations, initiatives and actions.
• Manage Animal Welfare from the Livestock Vehicles through the Lairage to Stunning.
• Comply with customer and regulatory requirements.
• Actively manage Slaughter Line uptime performance including the delivery of the Preventative Maintenance System.
• Delivery efficient utilisation for raw materials.
• Liaise with the onsite Regulatory representatives to ensure all legal and regulatory requirements for animal slaughter are met.
• 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.
• Implement cost controls in relation to labour including absenteeism and resource levels
• 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
• Control the operation of the payment data collecting system including SOP’s and records from lairage to scales.
• Support change management and lean management initiatives.
• Ensure the Company Environmental Policy is adhered to.
• Identify problems promptly through line management ensuring quick resolution. Communicating and escalating appropriately.
• 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.

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

• Interested candidate should possess an OND, NCE, or HND qualification with 2-3 years experience.
• Management experience in an animal slaughter process
• Strong understanding of production processes and maintenances and equipment
• Strong sense of customer service
• Lean management and problem solving experience
• Good organisational skills
• People management skills and experiences
• Financial / KPI management experience
• Knowledge of HACCP
• Awareness of personal responsibilities concerning H&S and Security requirements within the department
• Ability to train operatives