Carcass Evaluation Unit Manager - Penicuik, United Kingdom - SRUC Scotland's Rural College

SRUC Scotland's Rural College

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Penicuik, United Kingdom

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Description

SRUC is unique in Scotland and one of the largest organisations of its kind in Europe.

Our ambitious and exciting vision is to work at local, national and international levels, leading innovation and sustainable development in agriculture and rural sectors.

The Poultry/Carcass Evaluation Unit sits within the Physical Services section of SRUC, as such the Plant Manager will have exciting opportunities to directly engage and share knowledge with other service area managers from areas such as Field/Crop Trialsand our Labs.

Duties of the Carcass/Poultry Evaluation Unit Manager include the management of poultry welfare, cost control and processing, and input into plant maintenance.

This will include but is not limited to:

Managing the day-to-day operations of the Carcase Evaluation Plant and the staff contained therein.
Coordinate accurate staff scheduling to allow for efficient and effective data collection and poultry processing to be carried out.
Assume direct responsibility for ensuring exacting performance criteria are met or exceeded in the priority collection of accurate and repeatable scientific data for the commercial clients of the plant.
Ensuring the production of safe wholesome poultry meat destined for sale on the public market.
Management of operations to ensure that production efficiency is being optimised to ensure resale is optimised from meat and associated byproducts.
Deal with regulatory bodies both during the daytoday operations as well as during announced and unannounced audits.
Interact competently and professionally with all clients of the plant during visits, daytoday communications, and review meetings.
Ability to comply with various EU & domestic legislative requirements.

Including but not limited to:

Health & Safety Legislation
Food Hygiene Legislation
Animal Welfare Legislation
By-Products Legislation
Wrapping & Packaging Legislation
Employment Law awareness
Create and lead the team and plant through the process of attaining various accreditation schemes and maintaining these through frequent internal and external audits.
Using technology provided to capture and collate scientific data on behalf of all clients, and proactively consider novel opportunities that the CEU may be able to deliver for internal and external clients.
Motivate, train and develop staff in an 'on the job' setting with adherence to predetermined specifications.
Responsibility for working with the plant's Technical Co-Ordinator to schedule maintenance, both proactive and reactive, throughout the plant.
Lead and maintain adherence to good hygienic practices.
Knowledge and experience of developing and following standard protocols, e.g. HACCP plans and systems, SOP's, etc.
Cost control and financial awareness including some budgetary responsibilities.
Liaise with SRUC meat sales officer to assist maximising economic return from saleable produce.

Closing date: 24th February 2023

Benefits / What you will get in return:

Enhanced holidays
Enhanced pension contributions
Cycle to work scheme
RAC Membership
Enhanced family leave
Flexible working patterns
Hybrid working solutions (in some areas)
Tailored investment in and individuals' learning and development

SRUC Leading the way in Agricultural and Rural Research, Education & Consultancy.

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