Operations Manager Location: Pretoria district, Gauteng Offer: Negotiable within a range of R450-R550k per annum. Benefits: Company House, 13th Cheque, Production Bonus Available: Negotiable Type: Permanent position Application Instruction: Submit CV and a cover photograph to [email protected] Overview The company has been the top production unit in S.A. for the last 10 years. The company made it a mission before 1990 to promote diversity in the workplace and, as a result, has a team of enthusiastic employees throughout the grade scales. It is imperative that the successful applicant accepts and promotes diversity in the workplace. Industry: Agriculture, pig production Experience A tertiary qualification with a minimum of ten years running a medium sized integrated operation at a senior level. The applicant will not necessarily have experience in the pig industry but must have a proven record of accomplishment of successful management in a production environment. KPA’s Operations Manager Each section has a team leader. The operations manager must familiarise him/her with the running of the operation and make themselves fully capable of managing the piggery and its production activities which are: Section team leaders Hold weekly production meeting; Production versus targets Forward planning, production, maintenance, allocation of staff Taking note of time spent versus allocated time per task Observing team leaders performance Feed Mill and Raw material purchasing Keeping adequate stocks on hand Discuss hedging maize and soya Weekly stock check for accuracy of mixing Service of sows and gilts, Ensuring the following is carried out by Breeder Team Leader Pre-housing check for maintenance issues Have adequate gilts on hand to make up shortfalls Regular observation of AI technique Order semen if required Weekly check of 21 day returns, who, why Weekly check of 28 daypreg test, use as early indicator of staff/pig problems Check on sow condition from BF tests Ensure feed levels correct per chart Weekly sow check, note anything wrong and deal with it Hygiene levels in buildings Select breeding gilts Draw up vaccination schedule and check it is carried out Select animals for culling Make certain data input is correct Check Data on FARM Farrowing performance Pre-housing check for maintenance issues Regular observation of farrowing Regular checks of feeding with LH Regular checks of health issues Observe treatments are in line and prevent late cross fostering Weekly stock count pre-weaning Check Data on FARM Weaners Pre-housing check for maintenance issues including feed tank Correct temperature and ventilation set Feeding programme followed Feeders set correctly Daily health check Stock count on moving checked Check data on FARM Growers Pre-housing check including feed tank Stock intake number confirmed with LH Feeder settings Daily health check and action if required Check house records with LH Improvac injection schedule and check for missed pigs Sort out slow growers as porkers Work out marketing from weighing sheet with LH Close batch after 12-13 weeks max. Check Data on FARM Check daily intakes from load cells with LH Administration Farm Data Pork 360 and Compartmentalisation records with LH Frequent laboratory checks on water and feed with LH “Farm” data verified weekly Check weighing sheets with LH Plan Marketing with LH/KF Check mill stock figures weekly with LH Plan raw material purchases to have adequate stock on hand with LH Prepare and distribute “DASHBOARD” every Friday Staff Updating team leaders KPA’S Quarterly review of staff performance Counselling sessions for above when necessary Disciplinary measures when necessary Grievance hearings as required Arrange training sessions/ to go on CSV courses Organise production bonuses as per schedule Check timekeeping with EC Veterinarian Visits Have all records up to date Highlight specific problems Involve senior staff Distribute report to senior staff and plan action where necessary Short report on highlights to directors Send CV to [email protected]
Posted on: Fri, 22 Aug 2014 06:54:20 +0000
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