Location: Roo Bay Farm, Homabay

We are seeking a Processing Manager to lead strategic and daily fish processing operations at Victory Farms. As the manager you will oversee the processing team in four key areas: Input Control, Fish Processing, Output Control, and Ice Management. This role drives efficiency, food safety compliance, process improvements, KPI monitoring, and cross-team coordination while fostering a culture of safety and sustainability.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Process Management & Control

• Developing and implementing process solutions to improve operational efficiency.
• Developing process workflows and design in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with team members and communicate effectively with supervisors.
• Planning and organizing production schedules
• Ensure scaling, slicing, gutting, cleaning, sorting, precooling and output into our Farm Logistics Centre is done to standard.
• Operate and maintain processing equipment and machinery.
• Pack and label processed fish for shipping.
• Overseeing Ice Plant activities.

Health & Quality Control.

• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Inspect fish for quality and remove any defects.
• Determining quality control standards during input and output.
• Ensuring that health and safety regulations are met.
• Ensuring Quality and Hygiene Standards are maintained.
• Ensuring health, safety and environmental compliance and improvements.

Leadership & People Management

• Organizing relevant training sessions and upskilling.
• Providing leadership for relevant technical and operational teams.
• Liaising with Commercial operations on demand and supply of processed product specifications.
• Working cohesively with site leadership team to deliver sites’ balanced business plan to achieve productivity.

Budgeting & Cost Control.

• Participate in budget formulation for departmental alignment with overall company objective.
• Meet daily processing targets.
• Assessing processing and resource requirements
• Ensuring the highest processing standards are maintained.

Reporting

• Prepare and share relevant reports to support decision making.

Requirements

• Education: A degree in in Production Management, Operations Management or Food technology, MSc is a plus or a related field is required. A Masters degree, professional certification or OSH training is an added advantage
• Processing Experience: 5-7 years of experience managing a food processing/production facility
• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead, motivate, and manage a high-performing processing team.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present to senior management and external stakeholders.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Advanced ability to identify complex issues, develop strategic solutions, and execute them effectively.
• Organizational Skills: Exceptional ability to manage multiple priorities and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Benefit:

• Visibility into the world’s fastest growing aquaculture company.
• Ideal for a candidate looking to dive into a mission-oriented Organization.
• The team is committed to the candidate’s success and will provide coaching, mentorship, and unique exposure to people and experiences that come from the most successful leaders in the entrepreneurial community and the social sector.

About Victory Farms

Victory Farms (VF) was established on Lake Victoria in 2016 with both on-shore and off-shore facilities. The head office is in Nairobi, and its Farm site is in Homa Bay County, with distribution across Kenya. VF has since become one of the fastest growing companies in aquaculture globally. In its first eight months of operation, the Company became the largest aquaculture producer in Kenya. Victory Farms aims to become the leading tilapia farm in Africa over the next 5 years while maintaining the highest environmental and social standards; as the most sustainable tilapia farm in the world, adhering to global standards and best practices, and producing affordable, sustainable protein to feed millions of people across Africa. Today, it is the largest commercial aquaculture player in East Africa and operates one of largest hatcheries on the continent.

The Company is continuing to rapidly expand its vertically integrated model: production, processing, and sales & distribution, to keep pace with the rapid growth in demand for protein. To support this, Victory Farms employs world class technologies, people, and processes to build its model for sustainable protein production on the continent. VF strives for the highest standards in performance, execution, culture, and integrity.

VF’s growth trajectory provides enormous opportunity for excited professionals to uplift their careers and make an impact within a diverse operation. We recognize the utmost importance which contributions by individuals and teams have to the success of Victory Farms. We work to create a fantastic environment for our employees. An environment where employees have an opportunity to develop professionally and personally.

How to Apply

Please send your 2 – page CV and cover letter expressing your interest and qualifications to recruit@victoryfarmskenya.com. Indicate the Job Title as the email subject – Processing Manager.