Production Manager - Meat Processing Industry

Recruiter:

Fempower

Job Ref:

2797789658

Date posted:

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
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POSITION INFO:

Are you a hands-on Production Manager with extensive experience in meat processing and butchery operations? We are seeking a highly skilled and practical individual to lead our production team. This role is ideal for someone with strong meat-cutting expertise, a background in meat pricing, yield management, and operational efficiency, and a minimum of 10 years of industry experience.

Key Requirements:

Minimum 10 years of experience in meat processing, starting as a butcher before progressing into management
Certificate or Diploma in Production Management
Expertise in meat-cutting and portioning, with the ability to train and develop staff
Strong experience in yield management, meat pricing, and costing
Hands-on production floor leadership, not just office-based management.
Experience in boning hall design, layout planning, and extension projects
Ability to implement changeovers from FQ to HQ and streamline operations
Knowledge of cross-training strategies to create a flexible workforce
Experience in efficiency optimization and process improvement

Key Responsibilities:

Oversee end-to-end meat processing operations, ensuring efficiency and quality
Manage butchery teams, providing training in meat-cutting techniques and processing methods
Implement line layout improvements, ensuring optimal workflow
Maintain high-yield efficiencies and oversee meat pricing and costing
Supervise boning hall extensions and facility layouts
Drive cross-training initiatives to create a multi-skilled workforce
Lead operational changeovers from Forequarter (FQ) to Hindquarter (HQ) processing
Monitor and improve production efficiencies and cost controls
Ensure food safety, hygiene, and compliance with HACCP

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