Background

Victory Farms is a tilapia fish farm established in 2015. VF is located on the Kenyan side of Lake Victoria and has distribution capacity throughout Kenya. The Company is rapidly expanding its farm operation, fish processing, and sales & marketing capabilities. By the end of 2017, VF is on track to be the largest aquaculture farm in East Africa. VF is em...

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.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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).
• 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.

• Production Planning
• Cold Chain Management
• Storage and Dispatch Operations
• Food Safety
• Quality Assurance
• Regulatory Compliance
• Team Management
• Equipment Operation
• Inventory Control
• Cost Control
• Data Analysis
• Problem Solving
• Continuous Improvement

• 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.