Laying Farm Manager

2 weeks ago

North West, South Africa Country Bird Holdings Full time

**Job Advert Summary**:
An opportunity has become available within Supreme Poultry Agriculture for a senior team member in the Laying Department. We are looking for an individual with strong leadership skills combined with a deep, practical knowledge and understanding of Broiler breeders.

**Minimum Requirements**:

- Experience as a Laying Manager in a Broiler Breeder environment
- Exceptional people / team leadership skills
- A good understanding of modern farming methods, a commitment to animal welfare
- Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint & Word)
- Knowledge of Poultry Computer Programmes such as Avihance would be beneficial
- Proficiency in English is essential in this position

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- **Production & Operational Management**
- Manage all production activities to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures and achieve optimal output efficiencies.
- Oversee operational planning, including bird placements and depletions, to meet production targets cost-effectively.
- Ensure the highest standards of fertile egg production to optimize hatchability and production efficiency.
- Accurately calculate and issue feed and water requirements to meet nutritional needs, and effectively manage feed stock levels.
- **Biosecurity & Animal Welfare**
- Enforce and maintain a rigorous biosecurity program, ensuring strict hygiene, vaccination, and disease prevention protocols.
- Ensure all livestock are treated humanely and in line with company and regulatory standards.
- **Performance Monitoring & Reporting**
- Drive improvement in flock performance, focusing on uniformity, point of lay cost (POLC), health, and welfare up to 65 weeks.
- Conduct post-mortems and report findings to senior operations management and the group veterinarian.
- Record and monitor weekly husbandry parameters.
- **Farm Maintenance & Housekeeping**
- Ensure thorough cleanout and sanitation of poultry houses, maintain short grass, clean drains, remove waste, and keep all buildings well maintained.
- Ensure that breakdowns are reported and attended to timeously
- **People Leadership & Safety**
- Attending to HR/IR matters (i.e. planning leave, time sheets, disciplinary measures, interviews etc.)
- Engage and motivate your team to deliver safety excellence, identify and mitigate risks, and uphold safety standards.
- Coach & Train employees on production, animal welfare, food safety, and quality requirements to build a high-performing team

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