Broiler Manager Hammarsdale at Rainbow Chicken

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
• Decision-making
• 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 non-compliance is identified and addressed. 

Information Management and Reporting

• Establish a system of accurate data management ensuring that accurate and up-to-date 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 non-routine 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