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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.
Job Title: Production Manager - Slaughter Line
Reports to: Site Manager
Reports:
* 102 X operatives
* 1 X supervisor
* 1 X trainer/charge hand
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.
* Deliver efficient utilization for raw materials.
* Liaise with onsite Regulatory representatives to ensure all legal and regulatory requirements for animal slaughter are met.
* 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.
* Implement cost controls in relation to labor 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 pig payment data collecting system including SOPs and records from Lairage to scales and the operation of the Hennesy Probe.
* 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.
* Any other tasks as assigned by the Company that assist in operating in an efficient, cost-effective manner, including, but not limited to, new work practices, revision of SOPs, operating new equipment, etc.
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
* Other activities as assigned by the Slaughter Line Manager or the Operations Manager.
Consults with:
* Site Manager
* Production Manager/Line Management and Supervisors
* Maintenance manager and maintenance team
* Quality Department and team
* Regulatory officials
* Human Resources
* Onsite suppliers
* Finance, payroll, and other support departments.
Qualifications:
* Management experience in an animal slaughter process
* Strong understanding of production processes and maintenance 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 recognized training delivery course)
Skills: meat processing, slaughter line management, food processing, pig meat, abattoir, food management, production management
Seniority Level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment Type
* Full-time
Job Function
* Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing
* Manufacturing
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