Producer Services Manager
Producer Services Manager
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The Opportunity
Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia (DFNS) is an organization that is producerfunded and led by an elected board which provides regulatory and administrative services to Nova Scotias dairy producers. Working in cooperation with Natural Products Marketing Council DFNS licenses producers and milk transporters sets the farm price for milk and administers the production quota system which is a cornerstone of the supply management system. DFNS also represents the provinces close to 200 producer/members on numerous regional and national committees. The majority of the over 200 million litres of highquality milk produced by these farms each year is processed within the province.
We are currently looking for a Producer Services Manager to join our team. The Producer Services Manager leads DFNS producer communications initiatives and is the first point of contact for members seeking advice or regulatory support for matters related to the administration of their quota as well as other programs and services offered by DFNS.
What youll do
Responsibilities
- Receive applications for new producer licenses and license transfers
- Provide production and quota leasing advice and calculations
- Process applications received under the catastrophe policy
- Administer milk quality and other penalty program letters shutoffs and board reviews
- Administer New Entrant Program
- Coordinate Certificate of Interest data collection
- Write edit and layout monthly newsletter
- Compose text for direct producer emails and other written communications
- Send invalid fresh sample notifications to producers
- Draft various correspondence for Board/Chair/General Manager
- Provide support for milk committee meetings (inperson and virtual) including scheduling booking facilities setting agendas and writing background materials
- Collaborate with team on various special projects sometimes leading project
What youll need
Qualifications
- Bachelors Degree in Administration Business or Agriculture
- 5 years experience in a senior administrative role
- Proven communication and organizational skills
- Strong critical thinking skills with a keen eye for detail and accuracy
- Selfmotivated to work independently and as a cohesive team member
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite
- Dairy industry knowledge is an asset
- Experience in a regulated industry is an asset
Were looking for
Core Skills
A little bit about us
Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia
Dairy Farmers of Nova Scotia (DFNS) provides a regulatory and administrative service to Nova Scotias dairy producers including but not limited to licensing producers setting milk prices administering the production quota system and representing the producers on various committees.
DFNS has approximately 215 members located on farms from Port Morien to Yarmouth. Together they produce overlitres of highquality milk each year. This represents revenue at the farm of approximately $per year and over 600 onfarm jobs.
The majority of the milk is processed in the province and the provinces five processors and two producer/processors make fluid milk and cream yogurt ice cream a variety of cheese and skim milk powder.
Are you interested
Work With Us
- Competitive Salary
- 7 Employer Matching RRSP Contribution
- Group Benefits Package
- Hybrid work schedule
- 12 paid holidays in addition to vacation entitlement
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
