Laying Manager x1

Goldenlay Agri. Ltd is the largest producer, supplier, and distributor of table eggs across Zambia, and boasting a brand familiar to retailers and consumers alike. Goldenlay is hereby inviting applications from suitable qualified candidates to fill in the position of LAYING MANAGER:

Some of the tasks for this position include the following:

• Planning and prioritizing tasks and making decisions on machinery and manpower to use on each task.
• Assign and Supervise workers ensuring work is done efficiently and effectively
• Check and monitor feeding, water consumption, ventilation, housekeeping, biosecurity and cleanliness of poultry equipment and house(s)
• Staff control i.e., manage production staff attendance, discipline administration & performance management
• Oversee the lying machinery, equipment and report any defects immediately to ensure continuous flow of production.
• Monitor the production (HD%) actuals against industry standards.
• Check individual house daily flock performance and mortality.
• Capture production data, keep and check records of mortality, supplies and annual growth, extract applicable reports.
• Ensure all materials, Machinery and equipment is kept in workable condition, report any defects immediately.
• Ensure all laying attendants adhere to Biosecurity rules and quarantine procedures are followed.
• Recommend for improvement in production systems.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Full grade 12 certificate
• Must have a Degree in Agriculture & Production Management (Poultry Production / Animal Science)
• Must be computer literate with better skills in MS applications i.e., Excel, Word, Power point
• At-least 3 years work experience in poultry farming
• A mature and responsible individual preferably aged 35 years and above
• Proven record of achieving production targets.

OTHER SKILLS

• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
• Good communicator, Able to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Stable Personality with passion for poultry management
• Team player able to work with minimum supervision
• Leadership and managerial skills
• Fast leaner and easy to adapt to new environments

All qualified and interested candidates should send their updated CV’s with at least three traceable references to the address/e-mail below.

The Human Resource Manager

[email protected]

Goldenlay Agri Limited, P.O. Box 90444, Luanshya

Closing date of applications: Friday, 2 December 2022