Farm Manager

Olam Agri ~ A differentiated, and market leading global agri-business focused on high-growth end consumption markets.

Our food, feed, fibre, agri-industrials & ag-services capabilities span 30+ countries, and we participate in global food and agri-trade flows, working with farmers and customers to connect local origins and global destinations. With a global origination footprint and processing capabilities, we transform food, feed and fibre to create value for customers and enable farming communities to prosper sustainably, to meet the changing consumption, food security and sustainability needs shaping the global food and agricultural landscape.

Job Description

• Lead and manage Layer and Broiler Breeder operations, utilizing ultra-modern and automated systems (e.g., closed houses, tunnel ventilation, automatic feeding, automatic egg collection systems) with minimal human intervention.
• Oversee farms to ensure adherence to best-in-class international industry norms.
• Recruit, develop, and train team members, establishing and implementing best practices for brooding and growing, vaccination, health, biosecurity measures, and the performance of broiler parent stock (PS) flocks.
• Develop and implement protocols for body weight and flock uniformity, vaccination, health, biosecurity, labor sanitation practices, feeding, and preventive medication. Create formats for measuring performance parameters.
• Improve project infrastructure to enable efficient utilization of facilities/resources and achieve strong performance with low operating costs.
• Implement and maintain exceptionally high international biosecurity standards.
• Develop reporting formats and conduct regular performance reviews for team members.
• Achieve targets for mortalities, flock uniformity, egg production, Hatching Eggs per hen housed (HE/HH), and reduce the cost of hatching egg production.

Requirements

• 15-20 years of experience across diverse markets, including regions with high levels of automation in closed houses and developing regions (Africa experience preferred). This blend of experience is essential for achieving developed-world standards in Nigeria.
• Bachelor's degree in veterinary sciences/agriculture science (Animal Production) or Post-graduation in Veterinary Sciences with a specialization in Poultry Production/Pathology.

Olam is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationality, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants are requested to complete all required steps in the application process including providing a resume/CV in order to be considered for open roles.