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Assistant Processing Manager – Fish Processing

Victory Farms
📍 VictoriaCDI🗓️ 19 days ago

Job Description

Victoria
CDI

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Victory Farms, a tilapia fish farm established in 2015 on the Kenyan side of Lake Victoria, is seeking an Assistant Processing Manager for its fish processing operations. The company, which has distribution capacity throughout Kenya, is rapidly expanding its farm operation, fish processing, and sales & marketing capabilities. By the end of 2017, Victory Farms is on track to be the largest aquaculture farm in East Africa.

Job Type: Full Time

Qualification: BA/BSc/HND, MBA/MSc/MA

Job Field: Manufacturing

Key Responsibilities:

Processing Operations: Assist in planning, organizing, and monitoring daily fish processing activities. Ensure production schedules are achieved within the required timelines. Monitor resource utilization and minimize product losses and wastage. Coordinate receiving, gutting, washing, sorting, chilling, and dispatch operations. Ensure efficient use of labour, equipment, and processing facilities to optimize productivity.

Quality and Food Safety: Ensure compliance with relevant food safety standards. Work closely with the Quality Control department to maintain product specifications. Monitor product quality throughout the processing chain. Investigate quality issues and implement corrective actions. Ensure traceability requirements are maintained and documented.

Team Management: Supervise production supervisors, line leaders, and processing operators. Conduct daily briefings and allocate work responsibilities. Train employees on processing procedures, food safety, hygiene, and workplace safety. Monitor employee performance and recommend improvements where necessary. Promote teamwork and a positive work environment.

Equipment and Maintenance: Coordinate with the maintenance department to ensure equipment reliability. Report machinery breakdowns and support preventive maintenance activities. Ensure processing equipment is operated according to standard operating procedures.

Inventory and Cost Control: Monitor processing yields and production efficiencies. Support inventory control of products including fish transfers to the ERP system. Assist in controlling operational costs and improving productivity. Prepare production reports and analyse processing key performance indicators (KPIs) set for the department and ensure they are met.

Reporting: Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly production reports. Monitor production metrics including yield, throughput, waste, downtime, and labour productivity. Diagnose and resolve challenges experienced within the processing plant. Support management in continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications and Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree in Fisheries Technology, Food Science, Food Processing, or a related field. Postgraduate qualification in Operations Management, Food Safety, Business Administration, or a related discipline will be an added advantage. HACCP, ISO 22000, BRCGS, GMP, Food Safety Management Systems, or related certifications are highly desirable. Minimum 5-7 years of progressive experience in fish processing, seafood manufacturing, food processing, or a related production environment. At least 3 years of experience in a senior supervisory or management role, leading teams in a high-volume processing operation. Demonstrated experience in production planning, cold chain management, storage, and dispatch operations. Proven track record of achieving production targets, optimizing resources, and driving operational efficiency. Experience in managing supervisors, production teams, and cross-functional departments. Strong background in food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.

Method of Application: Interested and qualified? Go to Victory Farms on victoryfarmskenya.com to apply.

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