DAIRY FARM MANAGER

**Job

Profile and Description**

A

Dairy Farm Manager is responsible for the financial health of the dairy

business, and for generating wealth to sustain the business. In order to run a

dairy farm successfully, no matter how big or small it is, one needs to make

big investments in cattle, shelters, provisions and facilities. Managing these

production facilities require proper strategies and techniques to ensure

profit.

**Duties

and Responsibilities**

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The

dairy manager has to analyze and maintain records and consult where necessary

with the approved consultants as guided by management

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He/She

directly supervises the plant’s production and has to be involved with the

daily operations, logistics, maintenance, safety and quality in the dairy

·

He/She

must work with lenders, make marketing strategies, purchase provisions and

other things required for the maintenance of the dairy

·

The

animals in a dairy are the most important assets of the farm and the manager

must visit nutritionists and veterinarians for health management

·

The

manager is also responsible for hiring employees, staff meetings and make

performance evaluations

·

He/She

must go for frequent workshops to enhance his knowledge and skills, to train

other staff members and be efficient in other duties

·

He/She

also has to meet regulatory agencies and follow the fixed standards

·

He/She

needs to plan for routine maintenance of the dairy, think of ways for making

improvements and expansions

·

He/She

must keep records of production and sales and make sure that the dairy farm says

profitable

·

He/She

needs to meet targets and achieve

operating results

Education/Experience:

• Dairy management or training in the dairy industry (5 years +)
• Supervising / management experience (1 year)

·

Candidates

need to have a Bachelor’s degree in Science in the specialized field.

·

Prior

experience is better for managerial position.

• Basic knowledge of computers is required

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required:**

• Trained in artificial insemination
• Knowledgeable of disease and injury treatment and calf pulling
• Knowledgeable in dairy nutrition
• Ability to motivate employees
• Ability to work with all types of people
• Ability to communicate with a broad spectrum of individuals
• Knowledge of milking procedures
• Knowledge of and use for Dairy Herd Improvement Records

·

The

dairy manager must have excellent leadership skills, team building skills

and  management skills.

• He/She will participate will lead in the recruiting; managing of staff and train them in dairy farm techniques and most importantly maintain a skilled and trained workforce.

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Supervising

workers, planning a budget, organizing routine maintenance, of all

equipment  keeping records and

communicating with management.

·

Inspect

facilities and equipment to ensure that they are in perfect conditions to

perform expected tasks. Necessary maintenance work must be undertaken too

• Explain and enforce safety regulations and policies to the staff.
• Undertake the clerical, recordkeeping, inventory, requisitioning, marketing activities and analyzing procurement costs.
• Assign work schedules and duties to the staff, and supervise their work.

• Managing the implementation of health and safety regulations and procedures

·

He

/She must be proactive at all times in everything related to the farm  and the life stock in the farm

·

He

/She must also have good written and oral communication skills

·

He

/She  needs to have excellent

organizational skills, must be able to multi-task.

·

He/She

must embrace team work