POULTRY PROCESSING PLANT MANAGER

Recruiter : Human Capital Outsourcing Limited (On behalf of our Client)

Industry : Poultry Farming | Food Processing | FMCG

Location : Thika, Kenya

Employment Type : Full-Time

Department : Processing Plant Operations

Reports To : Chief Executive Officer

Position Overview

The successful candidate will lead production teams, optimize plant performance, manage processing

schedules, and ensure products consistently meet customer and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee daily processing plant operations.

Develop production schedules.

Ensure food safety compliance.

Implement quality assurance procedures.

Supervise production employees.

Optimize production efficiency.

Monitor production costs.

Minimize product waste.

Ensure equipment maintenance.

Coordinate production planning.

Manage inventory and raw materials.

Ensure occupational safety compliance.

Implement continuous improvement initiatives.

Prepare operational performance reports.

Ensure regulatory compliance.

Perform any other duties assigned by management.

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor's Food Science.

Industrial Engineering Qualification.

Operations Management Degree.

Five Years Processing Experience.

Food Manufacturing Experience.

HACCP Knowledge Required.

ISO Standards Knowledge.

Leadership Skills.

Production Planning Experience.

Budget Management Skills.

Computer Literacy.

Problem Solving Skills.

Key Competencies

Production Management

Food Safety

Quality Assurance

Operations Management

Team Leadership

Inventory Management

Cost Control

Regulatory Compliance

Analytical Skills

Continuous Improvement

• Decision Making
• Communication Skills