Dairy Herd & Feed Operations Supervisor

JobSpace; Nelson; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora New Zealand is seeking a Feed Production Manager to work on our farm operations in New Zealand. You will support the Farm Manager in planning feed, managing pasture, weeds, pests, fertiliser, and irrigation to meet production targets.

You will oversee the milking process, plant hygiene, and somatic cell count to maintain grade-free standards, operate the effluent system according to regulations, and ensure health and safety compliance while leading and training staff.

Qualifications

• Must be physically fit and able to meet on-farm requirements.
• Applicants should have tertiary education and/or dairy farming experience.

Responsibilities

• Feed Production Management: Assist Farm manager to organize feed planning and manage feed operations.
• Oversee weed and pest management to maintain pasture and crops.
• Ensure fertilizer and irrigation requirements are met by staff.
• Supervise milking process operations, plant hygiene and somatic cell count to maintain grade-free standards.
• Effluent: Operate and maintain the effluent system to meet regional council requirements and company standards.
• Animals: Implement animal health program and organise calving and calf rearing for high-quality replacements; organize stock purchases/sales to targets; maintain herd records and train staff.
• Business: Work with Farm Manager to contribute to Farm Business Plan; assist with repairs & maintenance schedules for plant and machinery; ensure policies are understood and followed.
• Health & Safety: Comply with health and safety requirements, wear PPE, notify hazards/accidents, and support environmental guidelines.

Skills

Physically fit

Education

Tertiary education; and/or 1 year pasture based dairy farming experience

Job description

Jora New Zealand is seeking a Feed Production Manager to work on our farm operations in New Zealand. You will support the Farm Manager in planning feed, managing pasture, weeds, pests, fertiliser, and irrigation to meet production targets.

You will oversee the milking process, plant hygiene, and somatic cell count to maintain grade-free standards, operate the effluent system according to regulations, and ensure health and safety compliance while leading and training staff.