Abattoir and Feedlot Operations Manager
CK Cold Storage
Job location
Blantyre
Employment status
Full–time
Job details
CK Cold Storage is looking for a well experienced and qualified individual to be recruited as follows:
Position: Abattoir and Feedlot Operations Manager
Location: Blantyre
Reporting to: The Managing Director
Overall role:
Ensure profitable operation of the abattoir and feedlot to optimize return on investment.
Key Responsibilities:
• * Prepare both short range and long-range feedlot plans and review them from time to time in line with corporate goals and objectives
• Supervise feedlot workers and conduct annual appraisal in consultation with the Group Human Resource Manager.
• Manage efficiently allocated material and financial resources
• Ensure all health and safety standards are adhered to and proper housekeeping
• Manage the feedlot and appropriate safety standards and relations with employees, suppliers, key stakeholders and customers
• Prepare operational budget and capital expenditure
• Ensure all company assets are secured and accounted for at all limes.
• Conduct weekly, monthly and annual reports for management review and consideration.
• Work closely with local veterinarian in treatment of animals and other vet related issues.
• Conduct periodic sample weight analysis of the herd
• Develop and enforce health, environment and safety and sanitation standards in alignment with respective government regulations.
• Recommend implementation measures for production methods, equipment performance, product quality, and efficiency
• Put in place stock control management systems
• Provide proposals for whole slaughterhouse value chain including; animal supply, animal handling, processing, storage, meat distribution up to the consumers
• Establish work schedules, assignments, job descriptions, production sequences (shift work) of employees to meet production goals and targets
• Recommend development of naw products and production processes in liaison with the Production/abattoir Manager
• Provide proposals on solid waste management, waste water and blood.
• Prepare guidelines for use of all machineries and equipment including, but not limited to knife, air-knife, saws and other hand-tools
• Comply with all Health Department standards
• Ensure ante and post mortem inspections are done for all slaughters
• Organise and manage transport for cattle and finished products.
• Prepare CAPEX and operations estimate budget line.
Requirements:
Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in livestock management, a Master’s degree in commercial related field from a recognized institution of high learning with at least 10 years of work experience in an abattoir and or feedlot environment.
Interested candidates must submit their application letters, curriculum vitae, and copies of certificates, all in a single PDF to hrm@creckhardware.com by close of business of Monday, 27th March, 2023
