Assistant Operations Manager- Meat

ROLE: ASSISTANT OPERATIONS MANAGER- MEAT

DEPARTMENT: OPERATIONS

REPORTS TO: OPERATIONS MANAGER

RESPONSIBILITIES;

Assist Operations Manager with the management of daily operations, including coordinating with various departments to ensure smooth operations,

Assist with the implementation of new policies and procedures to improve operations, Maintain records of all operations, including daily production records, departmental inventory, and customer data,

Develop and implement operational strategies to improve efficiency and productivity in animal slaughtering and processing,

Collaborate with other team members to identify and resolve any issues or concerns in relation to operations,

Respond to customer inquiries and complaints in a timely and professional manner,

Assist with the management of product dispatches, including managing delivery schedules,

Develop productive, profitable and achievement oriented working environment for employees.

Supervise operations team to ensure operational excellence and excellent customer services,

Train operations team on meat industry best practices, company policies and service excellence standards,

Develop and maintain operational guidelines for staff,

Oversee operational costs, risks and auditing activities,

Assist in interviewing, recruiting, training, performance evaluation, promotion and termination activities with regards to operations department,

Determine staffing requirements, work assignments and schedules for new projects,

Oversee routine maintenance and repair works for key equipment in operations,

Supervise cleaning and sanitization of the entire facility and the equipment to the

required standards,

Ensure overall maintenance of hygiene (personal, equipment and work areas in the entire facility)

Evaluate inspection reports and service tickets in the operations department,

Evaluate current operational strategies and recommend improvements in continuous basis,

Generate operational reports for management as needed, and

Any other role as assigned by Operations Manager.

Requirements

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION:

A Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Meat Science, or other related science field.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

Operations experience preferably within the meat slaughtering and processing field.

Results-oriented, self-motivated, flexible and adaptable to rapid change and has the ability to work in a fast-paced, high demand environment

Understanding of Food Safety Management Systems (FSSC 22000) and/ or Quality Management Systems (QMS)

A good food and meat processing industry understanding and understanding of business and customer processes

Solid understanding of the quality control stages, milestones and deliverables for meat slaughtering and meat processing

Strong consultative and influencing skills with the ability to build strong working relationships across all levels

Experience translating KPIs to teams to get buy in and results

Excellent organizational skills, with emphasis on priorities and goal setting

Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills with a good focus on organization, and enhanced multitasking abilities

Strong IT background with knowledge of key quality control software and applications

Strong proficiency in MS office applications - Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Ability to communicate information, whether technical or non-technical to a varied audience in a clear and concise manner.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

At least 5 years of progressive and relevant experience in the food industry. At least 2 years

work experience in a similar position in a busy food industry.

Slaughterhouse or meat processing industry experience preferred.