Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 08 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
• Pedrew Investments Limited (PIL) is looking for an enthusiastic and reliable Production Manager that understands the dynamic pace of a small fast-growing food brand and is energized by the opportunity to grow with Pedrew Investments Limited.
• S/he will oversee the production process and coordinate all activities to ensure enough resources are on hand. The position also entails formulating a plan for monthly production output, worker’s schedule, estimate costs and prepare budgets to ensure workflow meets required deadlines. S/he will represent the company in a professional and cost-effective manner to increase our profitability and customer satisfaction. In additional, the role requires someone who is highly alert with issues regarding health and safety requirements at a farm.

Responsibilities
• Must have hands on experience in the following meat processing activities;
• Meat cutting
• Meat deboning
• Meat inspection
• Packaging
• Processing meat into other products such as fresh sausages, cooked sausages, polony, Vienna, and ham.
• Smoking, curing, and marinating the meat.
• Responsible for selecting, forecasting, and ordering raw materials inventory and maintaining records of inventory.
• In charge of recording all inventory movements in the system.
• Track all sales reports and order products to meet customer requirements and increase profits.
• Minimize stock outs and excess stocks to ensure fresh merchandise.
• Control production expenses by ensuring operations meet budget goals and control shrinkage and pilferage.
• Manage goal setting and goal measurement by developing and tracking key performance indicators (KPI).
• Oversee the implementation of new production processes that deliver new products, increase efficiency and higher quality output.
• Must ensure competent production personnel are recruited.
• Provide daily planning and organizing production schedules.
• Oversee daily operations of production personnel, review performance and set yearly goals and objectives.
• Create a motivating work environment for production employees.
• Responsible for the safety, health, and environment of all manufacturing employees as well as the strict enforcement of all applicable regulations and rules.
• Oversee production processes with a focus on safety and efficiency.
• Ensure on-time and accurate production of a released product for all required volumes while looking to improve efficiencies and reduce costs. ·
• Conduct trainings with workers as necessary.
• Maintain quality and safety standards and implement plans to correct issues when identified.
• Organize the routine inspection, maintenance of production equipment. Handle emergency repairs.

Requirements and skills
• Full Grade 12 certificate.
• Minimum Diploma in food production or any related course
• Minimum relevant experience-3 years
• Computer literate, conversant with Microsoft excel and word.
• Proficient in English language and Nyanja.
• Good communication skills (written and oral).

Key attributes
• High level of initiative and integrity.
• Ability to adapt to new situations.
• Must possess excellent leadership skills.
• Should be a team player, diligent and hardworking.
• Must be firm and impartial in the affairs of his staff.
• Willing to accept additional responsibilities.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure
• To apply for this job email your details to Pedrewinvestments@gmail.com 

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