Production Manager-Slaughter Line
Reports to Site Manager
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Overall Responsibility:
Full responsibility for intake, kill, evisceration and storage of pigs and the efficient running of the slaughter line facilities.
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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 customers 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.
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Training and Development:
* Training and Development of staff including: SOPs management, operators training.
* Ensure the Slaughter Training Matrix is maintained and reviewed; and that appropriate training is planned and carried out.
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Key Areas of Responsibility:
* Yield and efficiency
* Product Quality and Specification to meet Customer and factory requirements
* Hygiene as set out in the HACCP system.
* Liaise with the QA Manager.
* Management of staff attendance.
* Liaise with HR Manager
* Regulatory compliance
* Corrective action from Customer complaints
* Training and Development of staff
* Safety, Health and Welfare of staff
* Problem solving and root cause analysis
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Qualifications:
* 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 organizational 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 working areas after training
* Undergone training in RRMS and the ability to implement same
* Ability to train operatives (ideally have undertaken recognised training delivery course)