Our client, the
largest dairy farm in West Africa, based in Nigeria is looking for suitable
candidates to fill the position of a Processing Manager.
Overall Purpose
Key Accountabilities
- Plan,
coordinate and supervise overall process aimed at producing high quality
dairy products.
- Control
production, budgeting and planning based on and at meeting production
targets
- Control
and plan overall input material usage and labour utilisation in the
production process
- Coordinate
and Contribute to the other related departments on varying activities such
as quality control of products, cold room storage management, data base
management and other projects as they develop
- Coordinate
with marketing departments for a smooth integration of production
forecasting and other product development management.
- Train
direct reports and other departmental staff in all processes aimed at
producing high quality dairy products.
- Ensure
compliance and participation of Hygiene, Safety, Stewardship and
Regulatory policies, while setting high standards of professional conduct
- To
manage the career development of the team, by developing coordinated plans
for each team member, thus ensuring the department is seen as a developer
of high calibre individuals who progress within the organisation
- Setting
standard operations procedures and continually reviewing production
processes with a view towards increasing their effectiveness and efficiency
via business improvement methodologies (supporting continuous improvement
in business processes).
- Preparing
periodic reports on processing activities
Relationships
- The
Leadership team
- Other
departmental heads
- All
levels of staff of the department the Production Manager downwards.
- External
and regulatory organisations.
For appointment of this position applicants MUST HAVE met the
following requirements:
Knowledge/Experience
- A
graduate in Food Technology or related sciences or equivalent with at
least 5 years post graduate experience in dairy processing activities
- Familiar
with both plastic bottling and aseptic packaging of dairy product
Skills
- A good
understanding of the use and application of IT and a thorough knowledge
various modes of dairy packaging.
- Capacity
to adapt behaviour to cope with significantly different environments and
culture.
Disclaimer: Candidates who fail to
meet the minimum requirements need not apply.
If you have the
requisite experience and qualification for this role, we would like to hear
from you.
Please email your
application letter together with a copy of your updated curriculum vitae to recruit@resourceassociates.co.ke
before close of business 31st August 2012.
