Broiler Manager - Hammarsdale, South Africa - Rainbow Recruitment

Rainbow Recruitment

Verified Company

Hammarsdale, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Job Advert Summary:

Rainbow Chicken is currently looking for a qualified and experienced
Broiler Manager to be based in
Kwa-Zulu Natal.

As a Broiler manager, the job holder is expected to:

Make all operational decisions that fall within the ambit of responsibility
Immediately solve or address all farm operational and resource problems or issues within the ambit of responsibility
Identify and implement innovations, particularly those that will improve farm productivity, actual production, quality birds and/or lower costs to deliver stipulated KPI's

Leadership Standards

Provide inspirational leadership
Create a culture of execution and a "can do" approach
Display business insight and innovate
Develop customer service obsession

Develop commitment through engagement

Customer Relationships

Internal
All levels of Management including VET Teams
Processing plant
SHEQ team
Planners
Feed Mill

External

All Contract Growers
Health and safety inspectors
Department of Labour

Minimum Requirements:

A degree or diploma in Agriculture (3 years) Advantageous
Valid Code EB drivers' license
10 years relevant experience in a similar environment
Extensive Knowledge of Broiler Poultry production
Excellent technical and people skills

Knowledge

Broiler Production and Animal Welfare
Agricultural economics (supply and demand)
Understand basic poultry nutrition, growth, anatomy and reproduction
Agricultural and farm operations and processes
Ability to recognize ventilation, brooding, feeding and water requirements of the birds and make the correct adjustments
Operation of farm equipment
Lighting programs for optimal performance
Calculation of feed requirements
Ability to make feeding decisions to obtain target weight
Troubleshooting to achieve targets and objectives
Understand disease and biosecurity fundamentals as well as vaccination and immunity principles
Labour relations legislation and procedures
ISO and health, safety and environmental legislation
National best practice standards

Skills

Contract drafting
Financial understanding
Computer literacy
Interpersonal
Negotiating
Organisational
Administrative
Verbal and written communication
Interpersonal
Logical thinking
Innovative thinking
Problem solving
Decisionmaking
Analytical and evaluative thinking

Duties and Responsibilities:

Production Planning and Management

Establish and maintain systems to produce the highest quality broilers across the region.
Liaise with the Hatchery Managers and agricultural planning team to ensure best placements of flocks

Strategic Contribution

Conduct weekly operational meetings to address opportunities, review performances per farm and plan for future optimum performance.

Services Management

Oversee the services contracts operating within the region and their performance against standards which include activities prior to placement.

SHERQ Compliance

Ensure full compliance with relevant TQMS (including specific key account requirements) and health and safety regulations for optimum production and the provision of a safe working environment.
Ensure environmentally sustainable practices are implemented and adhered to and that resource usage is managed effectively (e.g. water, electricity and gas).
Work with external and internal auditors to ensure noncompliance is identified and addressed.

Information Management and Reporting

Establish a system of accurate data management ensuring that accurate and uptodate information is captured into the system daily.
Report on operational performance and compliance to the Regional Executive

Regional Management

Conduct regular site visits.
Lead and develop staff within the context of the Labour Relations Act, Employment Equity Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act and the Skills Development Act.
Champion training and development of the team through the utilisation of available training opportunities or contributing to the

- development of new training solutions in collaboration with regional and national training specialists.

Maintenance

Ensure that an equipment maintenance programme is formulated and implemented to maintain the working condition of equipment and schedule routine or nonroutine maintenance.
Monitor the execution of the maintenance programme.

KPI's

Farm mortality rates and health status of chicks
Farm flock performance, Hygiene and Cleaning, ALM, ADG, FCR, mortality, ammonia burns, farm condemns) (as applicable)
Data capturing rate and accuracy
Farm vaccination program coverage
Farm equipment reliability
Farm staff retentionFarm budget vs expenditure
Staff training, development, and succession planning