Vaccination Foreman - NR Midrand - Bronkhorstspruit at RCL Foods

We are looking for a responsible, decisive problem solver to take on this responsibility. The foreman will need to manage the rearing vaccination operation by ensuring the accurate administration of vaccine according to the prescribed program, ensuring accurate 100% grading sessions, and managing the transfer process of the flocks to the breeding farms

Minimum Requirements             

Qualification:

• A degree or diploma in Agriculture (3 years)
• Valid Code EB drivers’ licence
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in a similar environment, 2 to 3 of which should be in a supervisory capacity

Knowledge:

• Poultry production inclusive of breeder hatchery and broiler management
• Agricultural and farm operations and processes
• Labour relations legislation and procedures
• ISO and health, safety and environmental legislation
• National best practice standards
• Systems for SHER

Skills:

• Budget planning and cost management
• Verbal and written communication
• Interpersonal
• Computer literacy
• Numeracy
• Negotiation
• Management
• Logical thinking

Duties & Responsibilities    
Production Management:

• Conduct operational planning for vaccination.
• Manage the vaccination process to ensure maximum immunity ad health status to the flocks
• Ensure the highest possible amount of good quality pullets and cockerels are selected and available for transfer
• Prepare vaccination sessions and equipment according to the VCM
• Correctly calculate and issue the vaccines and monitor the cold chain and administration.
• Manage vaccine stock and record-keeping
• Ensure the submission of samples to the laboratory as required by best-operating practices.
• Ensure strict bio-security implementation of sub-ordinates at all times
• Maintain all the vaccination equipment and the grading scales to the required standard

Information and Data Management:

• Analyse vaccination results and discuss with vaccinators to uphold good standards and quality of work
• Recording of vaccination sessions on the vaccination and sample submission form at each site
• Maintain and report management information to the Production Manager.
• Ensure all checks are performed and recorded on the correct documents.

Budget and Cost Control:

• Provide input into and utilise the financial budget optimally.
• Ensure the vaccination process meets budgetary targets by working within agreed financial boundaries.
• Manage immoveable and moveable operational assets to ensure optimal usage in line with best production practice.
• Provide input into annual capex requirements and implement approved capex programmes.

Administration:

• Ensure that vaccination data is captured accurately on the required documents on a regular basis
• Place and follow-up on orders well in advance of potential shortages.
• Ensure that daily/ weekly and monthly reports are comprehensive and submitted on time to enable effective decision-making and proactive trend analysis.
• Monitor and record vaccine stocks and storage temperatures
• Ensure that immovable and movable asset registers are updated monthly.

Team Supervision:

• With support from HR and the Production Managers employ vaccination staff in vacant and approved posts.
• Supervise the activities of the team to ensure production targets are met.
• Coach and support team members where necessary to achieve individual, farm and strategic objectives.
• Manage leave and general time management issues in line with company policy.
• Authorise all time sheets and attendance registers on a daily basis.
• Authorise leave application forms and submit them to the relevant clerk when necessary.
• Comply with employment equity legislation within the team to ensure that representation is achieved at all levels and those statutory targets and requirements are met.
• Implement training and development plans for the team as agreed with the Production Manager.
• Manage the employee relations climate and ensure corrective action is taken where required in line with relevant legislation and company policy.
• Chair or initiate disciplinary hearings as needed according to RPM standards.
• Conduct regular performance appraisals with subordinates and ensure that the process is cascaded throughout the farm team.

Bio-Security Management:

• Ensure that protective clothing is always available and clean for staff.
• Ensure that staff always showers when entering and exiting a site.
• Ensure that all material that enters a site is fumigated.
• Apply all other bio-security standards in accordance with BOP and the RPM.
• Ensure that effective rodent control measures are in place at vaccine storage.

Farm Compliance:

• Ensure the vaccination team and all its operations comply with all relevant TQMS, health, safety and environmental requirements
• Implement and ensure compliance with the national best operation practice.

Maintenance:

• Ensure maintenance and hygiene of equipment
• Resolve daily maintenance and urgent maintenance issues in conjunction with the responsible maintenance personnel.
• Ensure that all breakdowns are attended to immediately.
• Ensure that assets, plant and equipment are appropriately maintained to ensuring that they operate at optimum levels

Closing Date: 23rd, June 2022