Minimum Requirements

• A Matric Qualification.
• A degree in Agriculture or relevant qualification.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a management role within the broiler breeder sphere.
• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office Products (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint & Word).
• IT skills are essential alongside the capability to analyze operational reports, monitoring compliance with policies and procedures.
• 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.
• A strong interest and understanding of the Agricultural & Farming sector.
• Have an excellent understanding of bird welfare.
• High standard towards housekeeping and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical skills relating to breeder technical aspects.
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in English is essential in this position.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate at all levels in the business.
• An ability to cope under pressure
• Must be able to work weekends and public holidays when required
• Valid Driver’s license & own transportation.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Farm Managers on both the Rearing and Laying sites.
• Ensure all livestock is treated humanely, and in compliance with company standards.
• Managing and compliance of a strict bio-security environment and maintaining an effective biosecurity programme by practicing good hygiene, vaccination and disease prevention.
• Coach employees to help develop a clear understanding of the required relating to Animal Welfare, Food Safety and Quality Standards.
• 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 postmortems and report findings to the senior ops manager and group veterinarian.
• Record and monitor weekly husbandry parameters. 
• 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).