Abattoir Supervisor

Responsibilities:

• Supervise abattoir staff, coordinating daily slaughter and processing schedules, and monitoring compliance with food safety, hygiene, animal welfare, and regulatory standards.
• The Abattoir Supervisor will inspect equipment and facilities, ensure proper cleaning and maintenance
• Verify that standard operating procedures are followed at all times.
• Maintaining accurate production records, managing inventory of supplies, and collaborating with farm management, logistics, and sales teams to meet output and delivery targets.
• The supervisor will also train team members, promote a safe working environment, and support continuous improvement of processes and workflows.

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of abattoir operations, including slaughter processes, carcass handling, and meat quality standards.
• Experience applying food safety, hygiene, and sanitation practices, with familiarity with HACCP or similar quality systems.
• Proven people management skills, including supervising shifts, assigning tasks, and coaching team members.
• Ability to monitor and enforce animal welfare standards and relevant regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Solid organizational and record-keeping skills, including production tracking, inventory control, and reporting.
• Capacity to identify operational issues, troubleshoot equipment or process problems, and recommend improvements.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional farm and processing teams.
• Physical ability to work in abattoir conditions, including standing for extended periods and handling equipment safely.
• Previous experience in meat processing and abattoir-related work is a critical requirement.
• Relevant vocational training, technical certification, or higher education in agriculture, animal science, food technology, or a related field is an advantage.
• On-Site accommodation provided

Location: Abuja/FCT

Remuneration: NGN 250,000 - 300,000

How many years of Food and Beverage Manufacturing experience do you currently have?

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