Roles:

·         Conducts studies to discover ways to improve the efficiency of production processes;

·         Oversees the hiring and training food production personnel;

·         Ensures manufacturing and processing staff wear appropriate sanitary and protective gear to ensure health and safety;

·         Monitors every aspect of production to ensure compliance with established procedures and standards;

·         Oversee the maintenance, repair, and replacement of production equipment to ensure smooth work operations;

·         Develops and promotes new food products to boost sales and increase generated returns;

·         Allot work tasks to company staff according to their specialization and history;

·         Sets production objectives and implement action plans for achieving set targets;

·         Conducts forecast to identify potential risks and contingencies in a proposed project;

·         Prepares periodic reports to update COO on supplementary food production activities;

·         Creates work shifts to ensure round-the-clock production operations;

·         Maintains accurate inventory of raw materials and processed products;

·         Ensures products and raw materials are stored properly at optimum conditions;

·         Carries out surveys to identify customer requirements and adjust to meet such needs;

·         Ensures all company regulations and government legislations are adhered to;

·         Attends seminars, conferences, and educational programs to update job knowledge. Provide management to staff and leadership to the company that aligns with the company’s business plan and overall strategic vision;

·         Assists executive team members in creating, growing and building a world class industry ;

·         Manages overall plant operations and teams to include receiving, inventory, warehouse, facilities maintenance, production, and shipping;

·         Coaches and develops department managers and teams;

·         Facilitate establishing of best practices for each department to control cost and improve financial performance;

·         Manages teams to provide consistent performance with predictable results;

·         Review performance metrics, recommend, and implement improvements.

·         Works with support departments to make improvements in all facets of the organization including safety, food safety, quality, purchasing, accounting, and human resources;

·         Drives a culture of high performance and accountability in associate safety and product quality.

·         Facilitate associate engagement to maximize safety, quality, and productivity;

·         Utilizes continuous Improvement tools to enhance the overall plant performance;

·         Develops strategic direction for the local team complimenting company goals;

·         Motivate and encourage employees under operational department at all levels as one of the key leaders in the company;

·         Fosters a growth oriented, positive and encouraging environment while keeping employees and management accountable to company policies, procedures and guidelines;

·         Performs other related tasks as assigned by the COO.

·         Develop programs and procedures targeted at reducing occupational health risks

·         Plan, direct, and manage the company industrial hygiene program

·         Order suspension of activities that pose threats to workers' health or safety

·         Investigate accidents to identify causes and determine how such accidents might be prevented in the future

·         Recommend measures to help protect workers from potential hazards

·         Inspect or evaluate workplace environments to ensure compliance with safety standards

·         Develop or maintain hygiene programs, such as noise surveys, continuous atmosphere monitoring, or ventilation surveys.

Job Requirements

B.Sc./ M.Sc. in Food Engineering/Chemical Engineering, Food Science & Nutrition, Food & Post Harvest Technology, and related fields of food. Proven 8 years of experience in food industry and out of it 3 years as production head/manager in similar business sector.  The candidate shall demonstrate experience in FSMS system, auditing and shall have certificates.

How to Apply

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