Website Country Bird Holdings Ltd (CBH)
CBH is a dynamic agricultural business that operates across Africa, comprised of operations that stretch across all major concerns within the sector. Our innovation, diversity and commitment to quality are what set us apart. We currently have operations in South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, M… read moreozambique, Swaziland and Nigeria. These operations include feed mills, breeding and hatching facilities, broiler operations, abattoirs as well as logistics and distribution. CBH aspires to be the number one household name in the protein industry throughout Africa. We are consumer-led in providing quality protein products at affordable prices in a sustainable and responsible way. In order to steer towards healthy expansion, we are committed to a safe work environment, encouraging upliftment, and implementing environmentally responsible practices. By embracing the highest possible health and safety standards, CBH strives to set the benchmark for the industry, recognising our responsibility for the health and safety of all of our employees and community stakeholders. We constantly strive to decrease any health and safety risk and incident, choosing to be proactive rather than reactive. There is a defined hierarchy of control in these matters, upholding our legal obligations while following the codes set out by regulatory bodies. At CBH, we recognise that our activities have an impact on the environment. To counter this, we regularly review our activities, adhering to legislation and constantly looking for ways to improve our environmental profile, maintaining awareness throughout our staff from management to all employees. We are quick to respond to concerns raised, working with the relevant environmental organisations and Government and investing both effort and money protecting our resources.
Job Advert Summary
An opportunity has become available within Supreme Poultry Agriculture for a senior team member in the Laying Department. We are looking for an individual with strong leadership skills combined with a deep, practical knowledge and understanding of Broiler breeders.
For the suitable candidate, Supreme offers an unbeatable working environment, opportunity for development, and a competitive remuneration package. If you thrive in a great culture business, love a team dynamic and believe you can add value to our business, we would love to hear from you.
Minimum Requirements
Experience as a Laying Manager in a Broiler Breeder environment
Exceptional people / team leadership skills – Coaching employees to help them develop a clear understanding of the requirements relating to Animal Welfare, Food Safety and Quality and develop your team to ensure they have the capability to meet the performance goals
A good understanding of modern farming methods, a commitment to animal welfare
Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint & Word) – IT skills are essential alongside the capability to
Proficiency in English is essential in this position
Duties and Responsibilities
Laying Operations – Manage all production related activities ensuring consistent compliance with standard operating procedures in order to achieve optimal production output efficiencies
Production Management – Manage the farm under your responsibility to achieve cost effective production targets
Ensure operational planning, placements or depletions are completed and implemented to achieve optimal production
Ensuring the highest standard of fertile eggs are produced to optimise production efficiency
Correctly calculate and issue feed and water requirements to ensure that supply is sufficient to meet nutritional requirements and manage feed stock levels
Managing and compliance of a strict bio-security environment and maintaining an effective biosecurity programme by practicing good hygiene, vaccination and disease prevention
Ensure all livestock is treated humanely, and in compliance with company standards
Strong analytical skills relating to breeder technical aspects.
Work efficiently in a team environment with tact, patience, and a willingness to work with colleagues, ability to build relationships and be able to work under pressure
Drive improvement in the performance standards for uniformity of the flock, point of lay cost (POLC), health and animal welfare (up to 65 weeks)
Conduct post-mortems and report finding to senior area ops manager and group veterinarian
Record and monitor weekly husbandry parameters
Ensuring that cleanout and housekeeping duties are done properly (i.e. the houses are properly washed and sanitized at cleanout, grass is kept short, drains on site are kept clean, all waste and debris from the site is removed and buildings on site are maintained)
Involve the team by encouragement and motivating to deliver safety excellence and promote risk awareness by getting involved and following safety rules and identifying risks
Attending to HR/IR matters (i.e. planning leave, time sheets, disciplinary measures, interviews etc.)
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