Farm Services ManagerCountry Bird Holdings

Minimum Requirements    

• Familiarity management principle and job card system
• Ability to manage a team larger than 20 employees, over various departments simultaneously.
• An analytical mind with problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
• A team player with leadership skills
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Power point, Outlook)
• Driver’s license & own transport.
• Grade 12
• Electrical & Mechanical background would be advantageous.
• Experience within poultry industry would be beneficial.
• Experience in cleaning and servicing Bosman heaters would be beneficial.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience as a manager

Duties and Responsibilities    

• Responsible for all plumbing, ground maintenance, vehicle checks, electrical fault finding, cleaning & disinfecting as well as managing a team of drivers.
• Plan, delegate and coordinate service-related procedures and systems and develop ways to streamline processes.
• Assess staff performance and provide coaching and guidance to ensure maximum efficiency.
• Ensure smooth and adequate flow of information within the company to facilitate other business operations
• Manage schedules and deadlines.
• Monitor inventory and plan purchasing of new materials/supplies/parts with attention to budgetary constraints
• Monitor costs and expenses of the services department to assist in budget preparation.
• Ensure that all preparation for washing duties carries out is up to expected standards.
• Ensure that all bio-security protocol and procedures are strictly adhered to.
• Weekly review of all job cards/inspection as well as following up on tasks that are not completed.
• Compliance with Health & Safety standards and work together with SHE Officer
• Candidate should be willing to work flexible hours as well as weekends that are scheduled.
• Attend to HR/IR matter i.e. – leave planning, time sheets, instituting discipline, etc.