Operations Manager – Broilers

Job Details

Biyinzika Poultry International Limited is seeking an Operations Manager - Broilers responsible for the entire broiler operations section of the company including future sites. Reports To: Agriculture Director. Supervises: Directly - Senior Poultry Managers. Interfaces with BPUL Staff internally and Out Growers externally. Duty Station: Uganda. The role strategically directs, manages and transitions broiler division operations to meet KPIs and strategic plan while ensuring world class standards. Employment Type: Full Time.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Strategically direct, manage and transition the operations of the broiler division including future sites.
• Plan, organize, communicate, and execute various broiler business activities and meet set KPIs as per strategic plan.
• Review all protocols for the broiler division and develop data-driven broiler operations.
• Identify staff training and mentoring needs to transfer knowledge and develop skills.
• Develop daily, weekly, monthly reports to provide visibility on broiler operations to the Agriculture Director.
• Review and revise breeder SOPs and implement revised procedures to be operationally effective and aligned with food safety requirements.
• Work with the quality assurance team to develop a usable QA program for broiler operations.
• Develop, train and recruit local breeder farm managers 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 best working condition and drive implementation of BEST PRACTICES and world class standards.
• Drive implementation of BPUL culture and values and lead by example throughout the broiler department; perform any other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Success Measures: 7-day mortality <1%, FCR <1.85, PEF >280, Average live weight 1.75kg, 100% compliance to Biosecurity SOPs.

Qualifications, Skills and Requirements

• Degree or diploma in Agriculture or related field.
• 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 managing a large staff complement.
• Excellent problem-solving and transfer of knowledge skills; ability to work effectively with a diverse population; Microsoft Office suite skills.
• Attitude: Value adding, enthusiasm, passion, strong commitment to mission, vision and values of BPIL, result driven.