Farm Manager

**Job Advert Summary**:
Rainbow Chicken is looking to appoint 2 Farm Managers in the Magaliesburg area. Main responsibilities will include to manage the operations and resources of a number of farms ensuring the optimal number of the right quality birds at the right time and at the lowest cost.

**Minimum Requirements**:
Minimum Grade 12

NDip or BTech in Animal Production or Agriculture or relevant qualification

Valid Code EB drivers’ license

Minimum of 5 years in a similar production environment, at least years in a supervisory/leadership capacity

Extensive practical knowledge of and adherence to animal welfare policies

Well-developed interpersonal and labour relations skills.

Ability to communicate on all levels within the organization.

Attention to detail and good analytical skill

Ability to communicate in English - both written and verbally

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
**Production Management**

Achieve broiler targeted KPIs (ALM, FCR, ADG, and Mortalities)

Have the ability to recognize ventilation, brooding and birds health status.

Have knowledge and understanding of broiler diseases and bio security.

Manage the various farms to achieve production targets at the lowest possible cost.

Manage various farm equipment e.g., Tractors.

Liaise with the hatchery and planning team to ensure best placement of day old chicks

Correctly calculate and issue feed and water requirements to ensure that supply is sufficient to meet nutritional requirements.

Management of feed and feed orders.

Ensure that the ventilation and lighting systems are working properly to enable correct levels of production output.

Ensure the submission of samples to the laboratory (blood, water, dust, mortality and feed) as required by best operating practices to enable proactive management of potential animal health issues.

Ensure the resource utilization is managed e.g. water, electricity and coals.

Ensure that all mortalities are removed from the chicken sheds as per best operating procedure and removed from site daily to prevent potential contamination and bio-security issues.

Manage the vaccination process to ensure immunizations and vaccinations are done in time and according to the RPM, BOP and veterinary specifications.

Ensure the correct number of chicks are placed in the chicken houses as per the specified stocking density.

Ensure the correct number of birds are caught for processing as per the plan from the Agricultural Planner.

Ensure full compliance with Health and Safety regulations for optimum production and the provision of a safe working environment.

**Information and Data Management**

Analyze livestock growth performance and adjust farming practices to ensure performance delivers the right bird.

Use relevant information from Agric cubes and MTech to analyze and to make the right decisions about operational management and costs.

Maintain and report management information to the Production Manager.

Ensure all checks are performed and recorded on the correct documents.

**Budget and Cost Control**

Provide input into and utilize the financial budget optimally.

Ensure the farms meet budgetary targets by working within agreed financial boundaries.

Manage immoveable and moveable operational assets to ensure optimal usage in line with best production practice.

Provide input into annual CAPEX requirements and implement approved CAPEX projects.

**Administration**

Ensure that daily flock data is captured accurately and promptly into the information system on a daily basis.

Place and follow-up on orders well in advance of potential shortages.

Ensure that daily/ weekly and monthly reports are comprehensive and submitted on time to enable effective decision-making and proactive trend analysis.

Ensure that daily utility meter readings (water/gas/electricity) are taken and communicated to the relevant administration clerk.

Monitor and record feed levels daily to enable the calculation of relevant statistics.

Ensure that immovable and movable asset registers are updated monthly.

**Team Supervision**

Supervise the activities of the team to ensure production targets are met, coach and support team members where necessary to achieve individual, farm and strategic objectives.

Comply with employment equity legislation within the team to ensure that representivity is achieved at all levels and that statutory targets and requirements are met.

Implement training and development plans for the team as agreed with the Production Manager.

Manage the employee relations climate and ensure corrective action is taken where required in line with relevant legislation and company policy.

Chair or initiate disciplinary hearings as needed according to RPM standards.

Conduct regular performance appraisals with subordinates and ensure that the process is cascaded throughout the farm teams.

Staff training, development and succession plan

**Bio-Security Management**

Ensure that PPE is always available and clean f