Job Description

Recruiting:A large meat abattior in Swaziland is looking for a Process Meats Plant Manager for thier factory.

Processed Meats Plant Manager’s Duties:
Responsible for all process plant operations at a Management level.
Oversee the Process Plant Supervisors and Store men.
Plan and co-ordinate production and raw material supplies in response to orders and direction from EMI’s Sales and Marketing Department.
Visit customers and suppliers when required.
Monitor and control production processes to control product formulations, minimise stock wastage and maximise efficiency.
Manage the formulation of established product lines to maintain product quality whilst controlling cost.
Plan, build and implement high capacity lines for major product groups.
Develop new and innovative products to market in Eswatini and neighbouring countries.
Continue to expand plant capacity in line with demand for finished products.
Train staff and employees in order to implement new, efficient and safe work practices.
In co-operation with the Quality Department develop and implement the HACCP Plan and Quality Program.
Develop budgets and monitor financial performance.
Participate with EMI’s management team in general Company activities such as planning.
Scale and territory:

The plant currently employs 67 people of whom 55 are production contractors and the rest staff (including 4 supervisors and 3 storemen).

Annual production is 3300 tons which includes a wide range of products (retail packed fresh meat, fresh sausages, cooked sausages, polonys etc.) that are sold to customers in Eswatini and Mozambique.

Technical skills and qualifications:

The applicant should:

Have a good academic ability and qualifications but these may not necessarily in Meat Science or Food Technology.
Have a minimum of five (5) years experience in the manufacture of processed meats products with at least two (2) years in a management role.
Maintain a good up-to-date knowledge of process improvements and technical developments.
Have the ability to design and document innovative production programs.
Have good verbal and written communication skills.
Be able to read and understand financial accounts plus prepare enterprise budgets.
Be able to prepare an accurate product costing.
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Skills Required