Head, Chicken Processing Plant

About this role

A senior leadership role overseeing all stages of the chicken processing plant, responsible for production performance, safety, quality and efficiency. Target candidates have extensive poultry processing experience and can manage large teams and multiple departments in Anambra.

What you would do

• Manage end-to-end plant operations including slaughtering, defeathering, evisceration, chilling, cut-up, packaging, storage and dispatch
• Develop and execute operational plans to meet production schedules and customer requirements
• Improve yield, reduce waste, boost productivity, and optimise costs across processing operations
• Lead functions including Production, Quality Assurance, Engineering & Maintenance, Cold Chain, Warehouse and Dispatch
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000, biosecurity and other regulatory standards
• Oversee maintenance programs, plant improvements, capital projects and cold-chain/inventory controls

What they are asking for

• Bachelor's degree in Animal Science, Food Technology, Poultry Science, Agriculture, Food Science & Technology or related field
• Minimum 10 years in poultry processing or food manufacturing, with at least 5 years in a senior plant/processing leadership role
• Experience managing large-scale chicken processing operations, budgets, and large workforces across multiple departments
• Strong knowledge of food safety, quality management, HACCP and GMP
• Certifications such as HACCP, GMP, Food Safety Management or Poultry Meat Processing are an advantage
• Proven leadership, business acumen, decision-making and continuous improvement skills

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