Animal Feed Supervisor Science & Engineering Technicians

Legislation related to the food and feed industry including food manufacturing, hygiene, safety, raw materials, additives, GMOs, labelling, environmental and trade regulations.

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Contamination and spoilage hazards related to animal feeds. Prevention and reaction.

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The respective industry and the processes involved in the food and beverage industry, such as raw material selection, processing, packaging, and storage.

Quality assurance principles, standard requirements, and the set of processes and activities used for measuring, controlling and ensuring the quality of products and processes.

Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature scales.

The body of regulations that require feed business operators to comply with standards of hygiene and traceability and the registration and approval of their establishments.

Apply regulations regarding manufacture of food and food safety compliance. Employ food safety procedures based on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Apply regulations regarding manufacture of food and food safety compliance. Employ food safety procedures based on Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP).

Apply and follow national, international, and internal requirements quoted in standards, regulations and other specifications related with manufacturing of food and beverages.

Carry out checks of the machinery and equipment used in the production plant. Ensure that the machinery is working properly, set machines before usage, and assure continuous operability of the …

Check products for quality on the production line and remove defective items before and after packaging.

Collect samples of materials or products for laboratory analysis.

Develop proposals and take appropriate decisions taking into account economic criteria.

Plan, coordinate, and direct all production activities to insure the goods are made on time, in correct order, of adequate quality and composition, starting from intake goods up to shipping.

Keep workspaces and equipment free from dirt, infection, and disease by removing waste, trash and providing for appropriate cleaning.

Examine production samples visually or manually to verify properties such as clarity, cleanliness, consistency, humidity and texture.

Ensure the quality of all factors involved in a food production process.

Manage employees and subordinates, working in a team or individually, to maximise their performance and contribution. Schedule their work and activities, give instructions, motivate and direct the workers to meet …

Identify differences between colours, such as shades of colour.

Evaluate and identify opportunities to use resources more efficiently with continuously striving to reduce waste of utilities.

Observe machine operations and evaluate product quality thereby ensuring conformity to standards.

Monitor and control required temperatures in the different phases of production until the product reaches suitable properties according to specifications.

Follow up on the maintenance and repairs to be carried out. Solve minor problems and pass harder problems on to the person responsible for maintenance.

Assure an environmental-friendly policy when working with natural resources like meat, fruits and vegetables. This means handling resources in the most efficient and nature-friendly way while trying to minimalise pressure …

Analyse lab results and apply them by adapting the production process. Report, review and take appropriate measures if necessary.

Registering the required transport documents for prepared animal feeds. Registering medicated feeds.

Latest innovative products and technologies to process, preserve, package and improve food products.

Manage laboratory activities in the plant or factory and using the data to monitor the quality of manufactured products.

Ensuring procurement and reception of raw materials, planning and execution of production, as well as the loading and dispatching of feed.

Financial operations such as calculations, cost estimations, budget management taking relevant commercial and statistical data into account such as data for materials, supplies and manpower.

Read and comprehend job-related reports, analyse the content of reports and apply findings to daily work operations.

Monitoring and maintaining effective cost controls, in regards to efficiencies, waste, overtime and staffing. Assessing excesses and strives for efficiency and productivity.

Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in the food chain based on the production feedback. Understand current operating procedures and identify best techniques. Develop new procedures and update existing ones.

Ensure that goods are labeled with all necessary labeling information (e.g. legal, technological, hazardous and others) regarding the product. Ensure that labels respects the legal requirements and adhere to regulations.

Ensure a clean working space according to hygienic standards in the food processing industry.

Utilise computers, IT equipment and modern day technology in an efficient way.

Hire new personnel for a company or organisation payroll via a prepared set of procedures. Make staffing decisions and direct selection co-workers.

Keep inventory of goods whether they are goods in the front end (i.e. raw materials), intermediate, or back end (i.e. finished products). Count goods and store them for the following …

Liaise with fellow colleagues to ensure common understanding on work related affairs and agree on the necessary compromises the parties might need to face. Negotiate compromises between parties as to …

Liaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.

Build a lasting and meaningful relationship with customers in order to ensure satisfaction and fidelity by providing accurate and friendly advice and support, by delivering quality products and services and …

Develop and implement an environmental management system.

Administer cardiopulmonary resuscitation or first aid in order to provide help to a sick or injured person until they receive more complete medical treatment.

Demonstrate degrees of maturity by fully understanding one's own qualities and abilities which can serve as sources of confidence in different situations.

Collaborate in a team with other food processing professionals in service of the food and beverages industry.

Compose work-related reports that support effective relationship management and a high standard of documentation and record keeping. Write and present results and conclusions in a clear and intelligible way so …

Assist in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in the food chain by working with line operators. Understand current operating procedures and identify best techniques. Help document new procedures …