Dairy Manager job in Kenya

Job Title: Dairy Manager

Persons reporting to job holder: Dairy Personnel and feed production supervisor

Job Objective: 

Dairy manager will be responsible for the financial and physical performance of the farm.

In this role you will business and ensure success defined as:

• Improved health of the herd
• Average daily yield be responsible for the short and long terms business plans approved by the Board and will be expected to drive the of at least 20l/cow
• Production of annual dairy meal for a 20 head herd.

General Duties & Responsibilities:

Feed & Production Management

• Plan and allocate feed using feed budgeting techniques to achieve production targets
• Source required supplements and grazing to achieve production targets
• Develop and implement an annual nutrient management plan, cropping and regressing programmes
• Manage weeds and pests to maintain pasture and crops

Construction of the dairy

• Work with the consultant and contractors on building the planned dairy in the most cost effective and timely manner

Milking

• Ensure all aspects of the milking process, including plant hygiene and somatic cell count.

Animals

• Develop, review and maintain animal health programme to maintain good animal health
• Develop and manage the mating programme to ensure mating targets are reached
• Manage calving and the calf rearing programme to achieve minimal losses and ensure high quality replacements are available for the herd
• Ensure all herd records are maintained

Business

• Work with the dairy consultant to develop a 5 year business plan and annual budget
• Monitor expenditure and ensure in line with budget
• Liaise with local contractors e.g vet, agrovet, etc to ensure smooth operation of the farm
• Follow company procedure on repairs of farm machinery

Others:

• Maintain a safe and healthy working environment.
• Any other duties that may be assigned by Management from time to time.

Qualifications
 

The job holder should possess the following qualifications:

• Diploma/degree in dairy science and technology
• 2-3 years’ experience in dairy management
• Excellent managerial skills
• Strong analytical skills

If you are interested and meet the above requirements, send in your detailed Curriculum Vitae on or before 7th July 2013 to hr@karenroses.com