FARM MANAGER: LAYING – Namib Poultry Ltd

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all day-to-day activities of the laying farms.
• Ensure optimal bird health, welfare, and production performance.
• Monitor egg production, feed intake, mortality, egg quality, and flock performance.
• Ensure compliance with breed standards and production targets.
• Oversee feeding, watering, lighting, ventilation and housing systems.
• Ensure implementation of flock management programs.
• Develop and implement production strategies to achieve egg production targets.
• Prepare annual operating budgets and resource plans.
• Coordinate closely with Breeder, Hatchery, Feed Mill, Veterinary and Maintenance departments.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives throughout laying operations.
• Ensure egg quality standards are achieved and maintained.
• Monitor egg grading, storage and handling procedures.
• Ensure compliance with biosecurity, food safety and animal welfare standards.
• Maintain accurate production and flock records.
• Implement corrective actions arising from audits and inspections.
• Ensure SOPs are maintained and adhered to.
• Ensure poultry houses, feeding systems, watering systems, egg collection systems, generators and ventilation equipment are properly maintained.
• Coordinate planned maintenance with technical teams.
• Manage feed, medication, vaccines, litter and consumable inventories.
• Monitor feed consumption and production efficiency.
• Ensure accurate stock control and reporting.
• Assist in supplier management and procurement planning.
• Implement and monitor farm biosecurity programs.
• Ensure compliance with occupational health and safety requirements.
• Assist in coordinating disease prevention and control measures with veterinarians.
• Investigate and address any disease outbreaks, welfare concerns or biosecurity breaches.
• Ensure all staff adhere to biosecurity protocols.
• Assist with capital expenditure planning and implementation.
• Perform ad hoc duties and special projects as assigned by Management.
• Assist with operational requirements outside normal daily responsibilities when required.
• Provide support to other departments and sites when necessary.
• Ensure all additional tasks are completed accurately and within required deadlines.

Requirements

• Grade 12 (NQF 4).
• Between five (5) and eight (8) years’ experience in managing Breeder production (farms) and applicable Ross breed.
• More than 5 years’ experience in environmentally controlled laying houses by utilising the SKOV controller.
• Namibian citizen or eligible for a Work Permit and/or Permanent Residence.
• Valid Code B driver’s license.
• Fluent in written and Spoken English; being bilingual will be an added advantage.
• Willing and able to work alternating shifts /overtime, alternating weekends, and on Public Holidays as and when required.
• Fully computer literate. (MS Office Suite with advanced Excel)
• Knowledge of bio-security measures and industry regulations.

How to Apply