Website Victory Farms
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… read more to be the largest aquaculture farm in East Africa. VF is employing world-class technologies, people and processes to build the leading tilapia farm globally.
We are seeking a Head of Processing Plant to lead end-to-end operations, driving performance against key KPIs while ensuring efficient daily execution. The role is responsible for maintaining high standards of quality, cost, and productivity, and delivering consistent operational performance through strong leadership and accountability.
Key responsibilities
Run and stabilize processing operations.
Own end-to-end operations (processing, fish meal, novel)
Directly manage supervisors and managers across functions
Be present on the floor to drive execution, solve problems, and enforce standards
Bring structure and control to daily operations
Build a culture focused on performance management and KPIs.
Closely monitor KPIs (throughput, yield, costs, quality)
Establish daily tracking and performance routines
Drive improvement and scale output.
Identify bottlenecks and inefficiencies and realize solutions for them
Lead initiatives to improve yield, productivity, and cost efficiency
Run trials and implement process improvements
Scale operations in a controlled and repeatable way
Partner with production, operations and support functions for systems planning.
Put in place simple, effective operational systems and processes
Oversee production planning and capacity management
Coordinate with harvesting, logistics, and other teams
Work with technical teams to implement and improve data systems
Skills and Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Agribusiness Management or related field.
10+ years of experience in manufacturing, processing, or industrial operations, ideally in horticulture or floriculture.
Proven track record of successfully leading and scaling the operations of a similar facility successfully.
Experience improving performance in fast-paced environments.
Strong operational and problem-solving skills.
Ability to implement structure, KPIs, and systems.
Comfortable working with data and performance metrics.
Ability to balance hands-on execution with planning and improvement.
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