Herd Manager (KH-4836) - Employment,career opportunity in USA

Job Title:  Herd Manager (KH-4836)Location: - (Vermont, North-East United States, USA)
Company: Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT
Job Type: Full Time

Minimum Years Experience Required: 5
Salary: $38,000 - $45,000 + Paid Vacation, Personal/Sick Days



PLEASE NOTE: We will not reply if your resume does not meet position requirements. There is NO closing date on this position. This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. You must be currently authorized to work in the US to be considered for this position

QUALIFICATIONS:

MUST HAVE CURRENT DAIRY EXPERIENCE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

-5 years of management experience

-Highly Organized

-Computer Savvy, comfortable with Excel, PCDART

-Ability to execute daily details

-Translates ideas into action

-Strong problem solving skills

-Always looking to improve and learn

-Adaptability in changing, growing business

-Strong attention to detail

-Ability to ask questions, seek information, answers

-Independently motivated and team oriented

-Leadership and ability to work with workers from all aspects of the businesses

-Willing to work long hours, weekends, and holidays

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is representing a Vermont dairy searching for a Herd Manager. The principal role is creating the highest quality milk possible. Along with industry leading milk quality, the herd is also a breed leader in production. Strong herd management and teamwork abilities are required. Adherence to and feedback on evolving protocols and procedures is essential. Communication with barn staff and quality personnel are key to success. The Herd Manager will manage all aspects of producing cheese-making milk. Herd Manager will also initiate and maintain systems to track the efficiency and progress of an innovative small dairy operation. Duties will include herd health and breeding programs, milking and raw product oversight, and management of farm operations including whey-fed pork production, waste management operations, and fieldwork, as well as staff supervision. Day-to day responsibilities will include:

-Operational decisions

-Employee and intern training and supervision

-Cows: health, breeding, cleaning, nutrition, genetics, DHIA records, PCDART reports

-Feed- purchasing and feeding management

-Milk Quality

-Waste Water and Manure Management

-Whey Fed Swine Management

-Field Work

-Milking

-Pasture Management

-Implement and follow systems

-Creating task lists on a daily/weekly/monthly basis

-Tracking the metrics of progress, using the Open Book method

-Participate in weekly farm operation meetings, present barn metrics

All Inquiries Are Kept Confidential. No Fees To Applicants.

If you feel that you are not a candidate for this position, but know someone who is, we do offer a Referral Bonus if we place your referral into this position.

To be considered for this position, please refer to the Job Order # and contact:
Kirk C. Hansen
Hansen Agri-Placement

P. O. Box 1172
Grand Island, NE 68802
Phone: 308/382-7370



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