Eastern Cape, Stutterheim
Stutterheim Area – Eastern Cape: Our client is looking for a highly experienced GM/ Area Farm Manager to join the team.
Only candidates with the relevant experience will be considered.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Agricultural Diploma/Degree (ideally a BSc) in Poultry and Poultry Production essential
- 5-10 years’ experience in the poultry farming industry
- 2-3 years in a senior managerial role
- Strong financial acumen and ability to work with and within a budget
- Strong management and communication skills
- Computer Literate
DUTIES
- Control of five site managers, this would include weekly meetings, training, inspections, audits,
- Control & management of all sites including contract growers; site management, site cleanliness, bird health, equipment management, Company Asset management,
- Budgeting of all farming requirements related to broiler management, including capex,
- Excellence in Broiler health and animal husbandry expected, · Liaisons between veterinary, feed mills, nutritionists, hatcheries & other suppliers,
- Agricultural demands & standards to be adhered to,
- Upgrading projects; including new houses & maintenance of old houses, maintaining of placement and catching programmes,
- Results orientated with international standards being set as the benchmark.
- Networking with other poultry related industries; this will include bi-annual information training days involving; feed companies, hatcheries, vets, breed suppliers, sales, QAs,
- Communication to the directive through sitrep, board & financial meetings,
- Immediate communication involving financial threats to the business due to natural/manmade disasters,
- Water management & upgrading filtration systems,
- Availability for unforeseen working hours, weekend duties & public holidays,
- Farm managers’ housing, vehicles & equipment inspections monthly, Security & maintenance of electric fencing ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted
Please email your CV to [email protected] or CLICK THIS LINK and upload your CV https://webapp.placementpartner.com/wi/vacancy/?id=farm&VacRef=FM001243&preview=71de4872e3caa21187a55c0350b89a4e