JOB SUMMARY
We are seeking a hands-on Chicken Processing Plant Supervisors to oversee daily poultry processing activities and ensure production targets, yield, quality, food safety, hygiene, and operational efficiency are achieved across all processing sections.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervise daily processing operations from live-bird receiving through slaughtering, defeathering, evisceration, chilling, cutting, and packaging.
Monitor production output, yield, throughput, process efficiency, and losses against established targets.
Coordinate processing teams and workflow across sections, promptly resolving operational bottlenecks and production issues.
Enforce compliance with food safety, hygiene, sanitation, biosecurity standards, HACCP, ISO 22000, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Coordinate with Quality Assurance on audits, non-conformances, corrective actions, and quality issues.
Monitor processing equipment, utilities, consumables, and packaging materials, escalating breakdowns and following up on maintenance.
Plan shift rosters, manpower allocation, and workforce deployment according to production requirements.
Supervise section supervisors, attendants, and operators while monitoring attendance, performance, discipline, and productivity.
Conduct training on safety, hygiene, food handling, and operational procedures.
Monitor waste disposal and wastewater/effluent management in line with plant requirements.
QUALIFICATION & REQUIREMENTS
HND or bachelor’s degree in animal science, Food Science & Technology, Food Technology, Poultry Science, Meat Science/Technology, or a related discipline.
Minimum 4 years’ experience in poultry or food processing operations, including at least 2 years in a supervisory role.
Practical knowledge of poultry slaughtering, processing, hygiene, food safety, and plant operations.
Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, food safety, and poultry/meat processing requirements.
Training or certification in HACCP, GMP, Food Safety, or Poultry/Meat Processing is an advantage.