Job Purpose
The Fishmeal Line Supervisor position is responsible for overseeing the operation, profitability, and personnel of the fishmeal processing plant. He/ She will provide leadership to the team of fishmeal operators, will keep supply inventories current and implement the plant’s preventative maintenance program, and will ensure operation of the plant consistent with applicable quality and sanitation standards and maintain all HACCP and production paperwork with strict attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitors fishmeal plant operation line from the control room and processing area to ensure optimum production.
- Supervises the startup, operation, and shut down of process line machinery to ensure compliance with applicable standards.
- Maintains complete documentation of quality control checks and procedures.
- Adjusts pump speeds and auger speeds to safeguard product quality.
- Monitor moisture and quality analysis tests on fishmeal and take actions based on findings as appropriate.
- Surveys the number of raw materials in hopper to confirm correct flow into plant
- Schedules and performs maintenance and minor repairs on equipment and notifies appropriate personnel of any major repairs required.
- Supervises fish meal personnel for compliance with company policy and procedures.
- Supervises loading of supplies and unloading of product, responsible for tallies and product quality sampling and related recordkeeping.
- To ensure that the departmental production records relating to personnel, operations, efficiencies, and product formulation are maintained.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Knowledge of meal and oil plant operation and production
- Knowledge of and ability to interpret HACCP, GMP, and SSOP requirements.
- Ability to manage others in a production environment.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Qualifications
- High School or diploma in food science, engineering, management discipline or in any other related subjects
Experience
- Knowledge of fish meal and oil plant operation and production.
- At least 3 years of working experience in supervising a fishmeal/fish oil Plant.