Poultry Processing Supervisor

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LOCATION: Al Hiyar, Al Ain, UAE

REPORTS TO: Poultry Processing Manager

DEPARTMENT: Business Operations – Processing

At As It Should Be, we don’t chase volume, we chase virtue. Every shift, every cut, every crate that leaves the line carries our promise: ethical, high-welfare, and human. We believe true leadership happens shoulder-to-shoulder, not from an office. You are the rhythm of the processing floor, the person who turns systems into standards, and standards into pride.

To lead, coordinate, and support the day‑to‑day production operations within the poultry processing plant, ensuring welfare, quality, and efficiency are achieved without compromise. You turn plans into practice, guiding your operators to work safely, consistently, and ethically in every aspect of slaughter, chilling, cutting, or packaging. You’re not just managing output, you’re building culture, one shift at a time.

• Supervise all assigned zones (slaughter, evisceration, chilling, cutting, or packaging) for productivity, hygiene, and compliance.
• Allocate daily tasks, monitor progress, and verify adherence to SOPs and halal protocols.
• Maintain strict oversight of welfare and humane handling standards from live bird intake to finished product.
• Ensure continuous line flow by coordinating with maintenance and utilities teams for timely interventions.
• Monitor product presentation, portioning accuracy, and labelling integrity.
• Conduct pre‑operation checks and end‑of‑shift sanitation sign‑offs.
• Train and mentor operators in food safety, hygiene, and ethical conduct.
• Report deviations, stoppages, or incidents to the Processing Manager immediately.
• Promote a respectful, safe, and motivated work environment, no shouting, no shortcuts.

• You lead from the floor, not from behind a desk.
• You believe respect is earned by example, not by title.
• You are calm, consistent, and deeply accountable.
• You can balance efficiency with empathy, moving fast without forgetting the welfare that defines us.
• You know every small act on the line adds up to trust on a plate.

• Welfare First, Always – You watch every handling, every stun, every cut — nothing slips past your eyes.
• Respect Builds Teams – You motivate through fairness, not fear.
• Consistency Is Leadership – You keep standards high, every shift, every bird, every tray.
• Details Matter – You spot what others miss – temperature, cleanliness, tone.
• Own Your Impact – You don’t blame; you fix, teach, and prevent.

• Line Efficiency – ≥ 95% uptime across assigned shifts
• Hygiene & Sanitation Score – ≥ 95% on internal audits
• Welfare Compliance – Zero non‑conformances or bird welfare violations
• Rework Rate –
• Staff Attendance – ≥ 98% shift attendance
• Incident Reporting – 100% of deviations logged within same shift
• Team Engagement – ≥ 90% satisfaction on quarterly staff surveys

• Fast‑paced, temperature‑controlled production floor
• Standing work with repetitive tasks and shift rotations
• Strict hygiene, PPE, and biosecurity requirements
• Early morning, nights, weekend, and public holiday shifts as operationally required

• Excellent on‑site meals, accommodation, uniforms, and PPE
• Onsite cleaning and laundry services
• A modern, high‑welfare workplace that values fairness and growth
• Career development into Processing Manager or Quality Assurance roles
• Opportunity to shape the most advanced ethical poultry plant