Operations Manager Broilers

BPUL is looking to recruit a suitable candidate for the position below:

Job Title: Operations Manager – Broilers

Reports To: Agriculture Director

Supervises: Directly — Senior Poultry Managers Indirectly — None

Interfaces with: Internally — BPUL Staff Externally — Out Growers

Duty Station: Uganda

Job Purpose:

The Operations Manager – Broilers is responsible for the entire broiler operations section of the company including future sites.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategically direct, manage and transition the operations of the broiler division.
• Planning, organizing, communicating, and executing the various broiler business activities.
• Meeting set KPI’s and as per the strategic plan.
• Review all protocols for the operations broiler division.
• Develop data driven broiler operation.
• Identify staff training and mentoring needs so there is a transfer of knowledge and skills development benefit.
• Develop daily, weekly, monthly reports that help the agriculture director get more visibility on the workings of the broiler operations.
• Review and revise breeder SOPs then implement revised procedure so as to be operationally effective and aligned with relevant food safety requirements.
• Working with the quality assurance team to develop a usable QA program that can be adopted through the broiler operations business
• To develop, train and recruit local breeder farm managers that strive to attain international broiler standards.
• Engage new contract growers and ensure both new and current growers are trained, developed, and monitored to perform to BPUL standards.
• Maintain all poultry facilities and equipment in the best working condition.
• To effect BEST PRACTICES and world class standards in operations broiler division as per broiler standards.
• Drive the implementation of BPUL culture and values and lead by example throughout the broiler department.

Any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor

Success Measures

• 7-day mortality <1%
• FCR < 1.85
• PEF >280
• Average live weight: 1,75kg
• 100% compliance to Biosecurity SOPs

Education:

• Degree or diploma in Agriculture or related field

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a senior position
• Prior experience in poultry farming sector is essential
• High level of Integrity and honesty
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Leadership skills with experience of managing a large staff complement
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Transfer of knowledge skills
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse population
• Microsoft office suite skills

Attitude/Motivation

• Value adding (willingness to go an extra mile for BPIL, staff & customers).
• Enthusiasm, passion and encouragement to all.
• Strong commitment to the mission, vision and values of BPIL.
• Result driven.