Slaughterboard Supervisor

Company Description

South Pacific Meats provides the world with New Zealand’s finest premium beef and lamb products for all to experience and enjoy. We serve over 80 markets globally, supported by an operation which includes twelve processing plants throughout New Zealand.

Come and join us and receive some amazing benefits ranging from discounted meat products from our employee store, through to discounted services and shopping such as eye tests, dentist visits, and much much more through our amazing employee perks program.

**Job Description**:
SPM Awarua is seeking a motivated Slaughter Supervisor to join the team at our modern processing plant. Reporting to the Production Manager, the primary objective of the role is to lead your team and encourage morale while delivering a consistently high quality product. Working within a manufacturing environment, it is of utmost importance the position champions Health & Safety throughout their team, department and site.

Inspiring your team will lead to additional growth opportunities throughout the site and the company. Full on the job training will be provided for those with Supervisor experience outside of food manufacturing.

Key responsibilities of the position include:

- Consistent monitoring of processing quality in the room to ensure high standards at all times.
- Solid knowledge of meat processing techniques to assist other staff and help set benchmarks.
- Making sure that all compliance and regulatory requirements are strictly adhered to and that the process is in control under HACCP.
- Training, developing and mentoring staff.
- Continuously improving standards and areas for further development.
- Recording and processing documentation/departmental administration in an accurate and timely manner.
- Management/supervision of all staff within the department.

**Qualifications**:
Previous experience in a meat processing environment is preferential, however not required.

We are looking for a practical person who understands the importance of regulatory requirements and compliance, who thrives in a fast paced environment and has the ability to think on their feet.

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