Minimum Requirements

• Grade 12 will be essential.
• A Boiler Certificate will be an advantage.
• A relevant qualification in management will be an added advantage.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a supervisory or managerial position.
• Experience in processing/ production within a Chicken Abattoir environment will serve as preference.
• Ability and willingness to work varying shifts, overtime, weekends, and public holidays.
• Sound knowledge of rendering processes.
• Analytical problem-solving ability.
• Must be able to perform under pressure and work independently.
• Leadership and people management skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Computer literate.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the rendering & water treatment plant which includes overseeing production processes, ensuring efficient use of resources, and maintaining quality standards.
• Communicate any challenges in the processing cycle to the Processing Manager.
• Managing inventory levels of raw materials and finished products is important to ensure continuous operations.
• Ensure optimum processing strategy.
• Manage staff training and development and supervising the team of workers involved in different stages of the rendering process.
• Ensure adherence to the health, safety, food safety and housekeeping regulations.
• Ensure productivity and minimal downtime.
• Implement and manage waste management and water conservation practices.
• Monitor water quality and effluent discharge to meet environmental standards.
• Monitor expenses and optimize operational costs for rendering and water treatment operations.