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.
  

• Resultsoriented selfmotivated flexible and adaptable to rapid change and has the ability to work in a fastpaced 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 nontechnical 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.