Biologicals Executive - Centurion Verfied

Salary Negotiable Centurion, Gauteng Centurion, Gauteng more than 14 days ago 05-05-2015 2:53:14 PM
27-05-2015 12:07:03 PM
To directly control the Broiler Breeder Operation, Hatchery Operation and Broiler Operation and continuously improve production efficiency throughout the responsibility scope

Activities:
• Directing all relevant managers by defining and communicating the schedules for each manager.
• Giving feedback and gaining commitment in improving area performance by conducting performance improvement session job coaching and attending weekly operation performance meetings.
• Ensuring the respective Operations remain disease free, performs optimally and operates cost effectively by regular reviewing the respective KPI’s per operation
• Identifying areas of concern and developing action plans to ensure workplace improvements
• Having a comprehensive risk plan in place to prevent any unforeseen challenge
• Maintain good relationships within the team and be a team player in the greater team
• Ensure adequate inventory controls per respective operation and prevent theft within the operation
• Periodic checking of the stock, fixed assets and small valued assets in the operations. Ensure procedure whereby small valued assets are recorded on the relevant asset register
• Contributing to better management decision making by preparing and presenting timely production related reports as required by the Executive.
• Achieving the budget by controlling operating costs, reducing waste and managing overheads in the Operations
• Contributing to the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting
• Maintaining a healthy, bio-secure and safe working environment by personally adhering to, and ensuring the adherence of his team, to policies and procedures on bio-security, safety, health and hygiene
• Maintaining correct manning levels with the correct skills by systematically planning and implement employee vacation schedules and accurately forecasting recruitment needs
• Ensuring Operation Teams are equipped with the correct employees and skills and knowledge for the work by creating a training plan based in needs, providing access to relevant skills training and having a skills matrix per operation
• Helping the Breeding Operation meet or exceed job expectations by monitoring, coaching and motivating them and accompanying them on farm visits regularly (Weekly)
• Ensuring optimum usage of material resources by regularly monitoring and promptly dealing promptly with problems arising from usage and accountability of individuals
• Ensuring the effective management of the flock health and taking prompt action with problems arising
• Sustaining a positive team spirit by treating team members fairly and dealing with problem situations firmly and decisively
• Monitor staff training programs
• Implement in-house veterinary division
• High level negotiations with government departments in regards to industry concerns, in particular poultry imports
• Coordinate planing with the abattoirs

Requirements
Qualifications:
• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Natural Sciences or Agriculture: A poultry qualification or veterinary degree would be highly beneficial
• Highly numerate, planning and analytic
• Extensive Knowledge of Bio-Security
• Excellent Verbal and written skills as well as communication skills
• Computer Literate
• Possess a valid driver’s license

Experience:
• Minimum 10 years experience in Poultry Production
• 5 years experience in Poultry management at a senior level
• Experience in Budget Preparation and Poultry planning