Operations Manager – Broilers

The Operations Manager Broilers is responsible for the entire broiler operations section of the company including future sites.

• Strategically direct manage and transition the operations of the broiler division.
  
• Plan organise communicate and execute the various broiler business activities.
  
• Meet set KPIs in line with the strategic plan.
  
• Drive implementation of the Organization culture and values and lead by example throughout the broiler department.
  

• Review all protocols for the broiler operations division.
  
• Review and revise breeder SOPs then implement the revised procedures so they are operationally effective and aligned with food safety requirements.
  
• Work with the Quality Assurance team to develop a usable QA programme that can be adopted across the broiler operations business.
  
• Effect best practices and world-class standards in the broiler division.
  
• Maintain all poultry facilities and equipment in the best working condition.
  

• Develop a data-driven broiler operation.
  
• Develop daily weekly and monthly reports that give the Agriculture Director better visibility of broiler operations.
  

• Identify staff training and mentoring needs to enable knowledge transfer and skills development.
  
• Develop train and recruit local breeder farm managers who strive to attain international broiler standards.
  

• Engage new contract growers.
  
• Ensure new and current growers are trained developed and monitored to perform to organization standards.
  

• 7-day mortality below 1%
  
• FCR below 1.85
  
• PEF above 280
  
• Average live weight of 1.75 kg
  
• 100% compliance with biosecurity SOPs
  

• Required: Bachelors degree in Agriculture (with animal production specialization) Veterinary Medicine Animal Science Animal Production or a closely related field.
  
• Added advantage: Masters degree in Animal Science Poultry Science Animal Production Veterinary Public Health Agribusiness or a related discipline.
  

• 710 years experience in a senior management position with responsibility for multiple sites large teams or several production functions.
  
• Extensive commercial poultry experience (mandatory).
  
• Experience leading a large staff complement.
  

• High level of integrity and honesty
  
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  
• Strong leadership skills
  
• Excellent problem-solving skills
  
• Ability to transfer knowledge and skills
  
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse population
  
• Microsoft Office suite skills
  

The ideal candidate demonstrates Organizations High Performance Behaviors:

• Common purpose
  
• Open communication
  
• Setting and achieving targets
  
• Sense of urgency and agility
  
• Accountability
  
• Collaborating effectively
  
• Result-driven mindset
  
• Trust and mutual respect
  
• Customer focus
  
• Innovation and continuous learning
  
• Sense of belonging