Assistant Processing Manager – Fish Processing at Victory Farms

Key Responsibilities

Processing Operations

• Assist in planning, organizing, and monitoring daily fish processing activities.
• Ensure production schedules are achieved within the required timelines.
• Monitor resource utilization and minimize product losses and wastage.
• Coordinate receiving, gutting, washing, sorting, chilling and dispatch operations.
• Ensure efficient use of labour, equipment, and processing facilities within the processing to optimize productivity.

Quality and Food Safety

• Ensure compliance with relevant food safety, and other food safety standards.
• Work closely with the Quality Control department to maintain product specifications.
• Monitor product quality throughout the processing chain.
• Investigate quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure traceability requirements are maintained and documented.

Team Management

• Supervise production supervisors, line leaders, and processing operators/line leaders.
• Conduct daily briefings and allocate work responsibilities.
• Train employees on processing procedures, food safety, hygiene, and workplace safety.
• Monitor employee performance and recommend improvements where necessary.
• Promote teamwork and a positive work environment.

Equipment and Maintenance

• Coordinate with the maintenance department to ensure equipment reliability.
• Report machinery breakdowns and support preventive maintenance activities.
• Ensure processing equipment is operated according to standard operating procedures.

Inventory and Cost Control

• Monitor processing yields and production efficiencies.
• Support inventory control of products including fish transfers to the ERP system.
• Assist in controlling operational costs and improving productivity.
• Prepare production reports and analyse processing key performance indicators set for the department and ensure they are met (KPIs).

Reporting

• Prepare and submit daily, weekly, and monthly production reports.
• Monitor production metrics including yield, throughput, waste, downtime, and labour productivity.
• Diagnose and resolve challenges experienced within the processing plant
• Support management in continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Fisheries Technology, Food Science, Food Processing or a related field.
• Postgraduate qualification in Operations Management, Food Safety, Business Administration, or a related discipline will be an added advantage.
• HACCP, ISO 22000, BRCGS, GMP, Food Safety Management Systems, or related certifications are highly desirable.
• Minimum 5-7 years of progressive experience in fish processing, seafood manufacturing, food processing, or a related production environment.
• At least 3 years of experience in a senior supervisory or management role, leading teams in a high-volume processing operation.
• Demonstrated experience in production planning, cold chain management, storage and dispatch operations.
• Proven track record of achieving production targets, optimizing resources, and driving operational efficiency.
• Experience in managing supervisors, production teams, and cross-functional departments.
• Strong background in food safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.