Meat Breeder Department Manager Job Hiring in Papua New Guinea for Zenag Chicken

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Job Vacancy: Meat Breeder Department Manager
Employer/Company: Highland Products Limited trading as Zenag Chicken
DMW Accreditation No.: 101264847
Job Location: Papua New Guinea

Meat Breeder Department Manager

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree or college degree in Veterinary Medicine, Animal Husbandry, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in a meat breeder farm performing managerial duties.
• Strong knowledge of meat breeder farm operations, parent-stock management, flock performance, hatching egg production, feeding programs, and biosecurity procedures.
• Proven leadership and employee management skills, including experience supervising teams and evaluating staff performance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify production issues and recommend effective corrective actions.
• High level of initiative, self-motivation, and the ability to work independently.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple farm operations and meet production deadlines.
• Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in computer applications, particularly Microsoft Excel spreadsheets and other tools used for operational data analysis and reporting.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with consultants, veterinarians, suppliers, hatcheries, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Physically capable of walking and standing for extended periods and occasionally lifting or moving items weighing up to 20 kg.

Responsibilities:

• Department Leadership: Lead, direct, and manage the Meat Breeder Department teams to achieve production targets, maintain high operational standards, and continuously improve meat breeder parent-stock performance.
• Farm Operations Management: Ensure breeder farms operate efficiently and perform in line with industry standards and company objectives.
• Flock Management: Oversee flock placements, grading, selection, transfers, feeding programs, and other management activities to optimize flock health and productivity.
• Production Performance: Monitor production results, identify flock-related problems, analyze performance data, and recommend corrective actions to minimize losses and improve hatching egg production.
• Implementation of Management Programs: Ensure farm management programs are properly implemented and completed according to established schedules and procedures.
• Hygiene and Biosecurity: Enforce hygiene, handling, and biosecurity protocols to prevent disease outbreaks. Monitor shed cleanouts, disinfection, and preparation activities to ensure they are completed thoroughly and on time.
• Flock Health Monitoring: Conduct farm visits and monitor flock health through observations, examinations, and necropsies where appropriate. Report findings to the farm veterinarian and coordinate necessary follow-up actions.
• Feed Management: Oversee weekly feed requests and coordinate with support departments to ensure adequate feed supplies are available for all meat breeder farms.
• Consultant Coordination: Work with local and international consultants to develop and implement strategies that improve flock performance and farm efficiency.
• Employee Management: Direct, coordinate, and evaluate department personnel in accordance with company policies and applicable labor laws.
• Recruitment and Training: Participate in interviewing, hiring, training, and developing employees, while planning and assigning work responsibilities.
• Performance Management: Evaluate employee performance, recognize good performance, address disciplinary matters, handle complaints, and resolve workplace issues.
• Administrative Reporting: Prepare, maintain, and analyze operational reports, production records, personnel documentation, and other departmental records.
• Capital Expenditure Projects: Coordinate and manage capital expenditure projects related to meat breeder farms, ensuring activities are properly planned and monitored.
• Stakeholder Relations: Maintain effective working relationships with hatcheries, feed suppliers, service technicians, laboratories, contract producers, vendors, accounting personnel, government agencies, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, flock health, biosecurity, resource utilization, and overall departmental performance.
• Other Duties: Perform additional responsibilities as required by management.

Requirements:

• Update and detailed Resume in Word format or PDF with a picture
• Employment Certificate
• Training Certificate
• Passport Copy

Walk-in applicants can visit us at:
Questcore Inc.
Address: Unit 701-702, Pryce Center Building, 1179 Chino Roces Avenue corner Bagtikan St., San Antonio Village, Makati

Employer Overview:

Zenag Chicken has brought families and communities together in Papua New Guinea for over 70 years. Each day we produce the highest quality, nutrient-rich, flavoursome Chicken and Eggs products. Meatier, Tastier, Juicier.

As Papua New Guinea’s leading poultry producer, we pride ourselves on producing the best quality product that’s assessable to all families in Papua New Guinea. Baked, fried or grilled, Zenag Chicken is an inexpensive, high quality protein source that will keep your family completely satisfied.

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