Job Opportunity at Blue Recruits Limited, Production Manager

Blue Recruits Limited  Dar es Salaam

Recruitment Consultant at Blue Recruits Limited

We’re looking for a competent and experienced manager. Experience in the meat process industry is a requirement

(meat/Poultry/Abattoir/Processed meat factory/food manufacturing, storage or handling industry etc.) Will be overseeing the day-to-day operations at food processing to ensure optimal product quality and maximum profit for company management.

Salary: Open to level of experience

Location: Dar es Salaam

Leadership Skill: skilled in directing and coordinating the activities of food production personnel to ensure efficient operations

Time-management Skill: Able to achieve production targets within set timeframe

Decision-making Skill: Can adept to taking key production decisions to ensure manufacture of high-quality products

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• A good grasp of holistic business management
• Must be computer literate and able to assist with sales & marketing
• Excel Reporting, Daily, Weekly & Monthly Management Reports
• HR & IR, the setting of staff rosters, etc.
• Previous exp. in logistics (Meat/E-commerce) orders advantageous
• Bachelor’s degree in food science, food technology, or manufacturing engineering, or in a similar discipline
• At least 5 years of experience as a food production technician is required ∙ High energy & the ability to “traffic control” in a pressured environment ∙ Ability to multi-task and take the pressure off management
• Get the job done attitude, not a clock watcher.
• Although Monday-Friday / 8am-5pm. Factory on occasion will have to run through the night or on weekends.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Direct and supervise the activities of Factory production staff.
• Conduct studies to discover ways to improve the efficiency of production processes
• Oversee the hiring and training food production personnel
• Ensure manufacturing and processing staff wear appropriate sanitary and protective gear to ensure health and safety
• Monitor every aspect of production to ensure compliance with established procedures and standards
• Oversee the maintenance, repair, and replacement of production equipment to ensure smooth work operations
• Develop and promote new food products to boost sales and increase generated returns
• Set production objectives and implement action plans for achieving set targets
• Conduct forecast to identify potential risks and contingencies in a proposed project
• Prepare periodic reports to update upper management on food production activities
• Create work shifts to ensure round-the-clock food production operations
• Maintain accurate inventory of raw materials and processed food products
• Ensure products and raw materials are stored properly at optimum conditions
• Carry out surveys to identify customer requirements and adjust to meet such needs
• Ensure all company regulations and government legislations are adhered to
• Attend seminars, conferences, and educational programs to update job knowledge.