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Senior Processing Supervisor - Grain Field Chickens Abattoir - ReitzIntroductionGrain Field Chickens, a subsidiary of VKB Agriculture (PTY)Ltd, is a dynamic role player in the integrated broiler industry with an abattoir in Reitz in the North Eastern Free State. We offer you the opportunity to establish yourself within a professional, corporate environment in the countryside.Provide hands-on expertise and leadership by managing a section of the processing plant, thereby ensuring the achievement of budgeted targets, adherence to all compliance requirements, sound relationships with all stakeholders and overall growth and sustainability of customer accounts.RequirementsGrade 12 or NQF Level 4 equivalent.Tertiary qualification in Production Management.Minimum 5 yearsxe2x80x99 supervisory experience required.Processing plant experience on Middle Management level within a poultry abattoir environment.Experience within the FMCG/ Food Industry preferred.Advanced Microsoft office (incl. Advanced Excel).CB - Code B driverxe2x80x99s license/ own reliable transport.Willingness to work shift and overtime including on weekends and public holidays.Duties and responsibilitiesManagement of the total spend for each department against budget through reviewing and putting control measures in place on a daily basis.Provide input to the shift processing manager to co-create and commit to an appropriate budget during the annual budgeting process.Authorize stores requisitions and ensure all requisitions as per approved schedules and frequencies.Optimizing cost savings and cost control in all departments by reducing consumption and waste on key operating cost components.Work with the shift processing manager to ensure accurate reporting and draw up SOPxe2x80x99s and quality standards for production plant.Co-ordinate and sign off all submission of all required documentation for inclusion in the information systems.Facilitate and coordinate the human resources function within the relevant department daily.Performs work inspections and checks for completeness of tasks.Optimize labour and supervision to ensure all personnel are utilized effectively and adjust needs as plant requirements change.Implement ongoing shop-floor system and measurement of all departments against set standards.Daily facility / equipment inspections and handovers between shifts in place.Operational planning and execution of production plan on daily basis.Manage to achieve production targets at lowest possible cost while adhering to product specifications, audit requirements and product quality.Constantly find ways to improve yield, efficiencies and throughput.Check that best operating practices are adhered to and that the relevant data is recorded while driving and managing hourly targets.Develops a daily work schedule for all activities to be performed to ensure the smooth operation of all teams, minimize downtime and overtime taking food safety imperatives into consideration.Ensure machinery and equipment and labour required for production is all in good working order and sufficient.Effective financial management by monitoring controllable costs in own department.Identify discrepancies and contribute to cost saving strategies.Monitor own department performance to ensure revenue targets are achieved.Ensures the neatness / housekeeping of all areas of responsibility.Ensures all staff follows safety rules and regulations as per GFC safety plan.Liaise with internal departments on an ongoing basis to ensure quality service and products.Complete all compulsory training interventions allocated by direct manager successfully.Mentor all employees concerned and train them to establish and maintain standards, best practices and processes.Utilize skills matrix to assess capability gaps within all the teams and to develop a training plan in conjunction with HR development specialist to address skills gaps.Identify and coordinate the training needs of the employees concerned on an ongoing basis.Skills RequiredAccuracy and attention to detailLogical thinkerSolutions-drivenTechnical-mindedPeople Management skillsGood communication skillsGood reporting skillsGood planning skillsStrong administration skillsTeam playerAbility to work under pressureThe company can expire jobs at any time at their own discretion.VKB Group and/or its subsidiary companies will use any personal data collected through the job opportunities section of this website for recruitment purposes only and, should your application be successful, for purposes connected with your employment.VKB Group is an equal opportunity employer. VKB Groupxe2x80x99s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process aligned to VKB Groupxe2x80x99s Employment Equity & Transformation Strategy. VKB Group actively supports the recruitment of People with Disabilities.Things to take note of when applying through our Career Portal.Use Google Chrome when accessing the portalClear copy of your CV in either PDF or WordThe CV should not have handwriting on the documentNB! Only Submit your CV on the Upload CV section of the application form and not a PDF that includes other documents such as ID, Driverxe2x80x99s License and other documents. The application form will make provision for the candidate to upload supporting documents.When uploading profile picture, make sure the minimum size uploaded is 300 x 300px

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