Breeder Farm Rearing Manager - Ramatlabama at Country Bird Holdings Ltd (CBH)

Job Advert Summary    

• As a Breeder Farm Manager, you will be solely responsible for managing the rearing department and ensuring KPI’s of the Rearing department are met. For the suitable candidate, Supreme offers an unbeatable working environment, opportunity for development, and a competitive remuneration package. If you thrive in a great culture business, love a team dynamic and believe you can add value to our business, we would love to hear from you.

Minimum Requirements    

• Good stockmanship
• A thorough understanding of flaws and strategies to improve
• A good understanding of modern farming methods, a commitment to animal welfare and an interest in, and understanding of, the ways in which farming impacts the environment
• Experience leading projects with minimal assistance, within framework and to budget.
• IT skills are essential alongside the capability to analyze operational reports, monitoring compliance with policies and procedures.
• Managerial Experience with a background of coaching and developing high performing people, with the aim to outperform
• A valid drivers’ license
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience within the area of Rearing 
• A degree in Agriculture is greatly valued and beneficial

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Ensure all the flocks in rearing reach KPI’s in a cost effective manner
• Ensure weight and feed profiles are followed as prescribed
• Ensure vaccination and grading programmes are followed and employees are trained in these activities
• Ensure all livestock is treated humanely, and in compliance with company standards
• Coaching employees to help them develop a clear understanding of the requirements relating to Animal Welfare, Food Safety and Quality
• Involve the team by encouragement and motivating to deliver safety excellence and promote risk awareness by getting involved and following safety rules and identifying risks
• Drive improvement in the performance standards for uniformity of the flock, point of lay cost (POLC), health and animal welfare (up to 21 weeks)
• Conduct post mortems and report finding to senior area ops manager and group veterinarian
• Record and monitor weekly husbandry parameters
• Coach and develop your team to ensure they have the capability to meet the performance goals
• Reduce turnover and ensure labour cost base is the most productive, efficient and cost competitive for the industry
• Manage, monitor and keep within budget, seeking approval for out of scope spend
• Attending to HR/IR matters (i.e. planning leave, time sheets, disciplinary measures)

Closing Date    
2023/08/14