Farm Manager

Farm Manager - BritsSovereign, a national supplier of quality chicken to various markets is seeking a Farm Manager for its Broiler operations on Limosa farm in its Agriculture division. This position reports to the Senior Farm Manager. The successful incumbent will be an innovative, pro-active and results orientated individual that will strive to support the production units in their pursuit of world-class results by achieving the company’s target broiler output volumes at the agreed cost. The ideal candidate will be in possession of a tertiary qualification in agricultural management, animal production or related field and 3 years experience in Broiler farming.Results RequiredAchieve targets for the cost of sales, production targets, feed costs and FCR, average standard live mass and reduce mortalities;Implement, manage and maintain a preventative maintenance programme;Achieve SHEQ audits compliance of 98%, legal compliance and BRC compliance of 100%;Ensure broiler trials and relevant records are conducted to the prescribed protocol;Drive the focus of direct reports, facilitate continuous two-way communication with your team, assess the performance of direct reports and plan and implement staff training on a regular basis;Flexible working hours to attend to operational challenges.Critical Competencies and SkillsExcellent nutritional understanding;Strong leadership and managerial competencies;Business analysis and improvement abilities;Strong negotiation abilities;Ability to implement, drive and monitor strategy;Strong financial skills;Excellent time management.As Sovereign is an equal opportunity employer, preference will be given to applicants of designated groups, as defined by the Employment Equity Act.Appropriately qualified and experienced individuals should submit a detailed CV, copies of relevant certificates and a copy ID to the HR Team.