Job Description
JOB OPPORTUNITY: PROCESSING PLANT EXECUTIVE
We are seeking a strategic hands-on leader to oversee the Processing Plant operations. The role oversees leading end-to-end poultry processing, ensuring throughput optimisation, yield improvement, and maintaining product quality, food safety, and regulatory compliance. The Processing Plant Executive will drive operational readiness, optimising resource utilisation, and coordinating cross-functional integrations to deliver consistent and compliant production outcomes.
Duties and Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Planning & Throughput Management
Achieve optimal plant throughput through aligned production planning and capacity utilisation.
2. Yied, Waste & Cost Control
Maintain approved yield performance and minimise operational waste and losses.
3. Quality Assurance & Food Safety Compliance
Maintain full compliance with food safety, quality and regulatory standards across all operations.
4. Rendering & By-Product Management
Maximise value recovery from rendering and by-product processing operations.
5. Processing Plant Workforce Management
Drive
workforce productivity through effective leadership,
performance management and capability development.
6. Operational Compliance, Safety, Health & Environmental Management
Sustain safe, compliant and risk-controlled processing plant operations.
7. Reporting, Controls & Business Coordination
Deliver accurate operational reporting that supports planning, control and decision-making.
8. Continuous Improvement & Operational Efficiency
Drive measurable improvements in productivity, efficiency and operational performance.
Qualifications and Experience
REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
• Degree or Diploma in Food Science, Production Management, Engineering, Agriculture or related field
• Minimum 5 years' experience in poultry or food processing operations.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in managerial role.
• Strong knowledge of food safety systems including HACCP, GMP and hygiene standards.
• Experience in production control, reconciliations and plant performance monitoring.
• Working knowledge of regulatory compliance
in food
processing environments.
• Strong operational leadership and decision-making ability.
• Results-driven with strong attention to quality and detail.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving capability.
• Ability to manage high-volume production environments.
• High level of accountability and integrity.
How to Apply
Interested persons should submit application letters together with detailed Curriculum Vitae by no later than 06 March 2026 to: talent@irvines.co.zw
