Field Poultry Performance Manager — Welfare & Profit

Noble Foods Limited; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food producer in the UK is looking for a Producer Performance Manager to support their producer network. You will enhance performance through technical advice, farm visits, and continuous improvement initiatives. The successful candidate will have experience in poultry production, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach. This role involves regional travel and offers a competitive salary with benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Company car for regional travel

Opportunities for career development

Company culture focused on sustainability

Commitment to animal welfare

Qualifications

• Proven experience within poultry or livestock production, ideally with knowledge of egg production systems.
• Strong understanding of bird welfare, nutrition, and performance optimisation.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
• Analytical mindset — able to interpret performance data and translate it into actionable insights.
• Commercially aware with an understanding of farm economics and cost structures.
• A proactive, collaborative, and adaptable approach.
• Full UK driving licence (regional travel required).

Responsibilities

• Deliver husbandry, technical, and commercial advice to enhance producer performance and profitability.
• Conduct routine farm visits, analyse performance data, and lead improvement conversations.
• Drive continuous improvement in welfare, production, and technical standards.
• Maintain a strong commercial focus — understanding how feed, pullet, and egg pricing affect margins.
• Assist with producer recruitment, expansion, and development projects.
• Uphold high welfare and quality standards, conducting audits and providing training where required.
• Act as a Noble Foods ambassador, representing our values and commitment to sustainability.

Skills

Poultry production experience

Bird welfare knowledge

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Relationship management

Proactive approach

Job description

A leading food producer in the UK is looking for a Producer Performance Manager to support their producer network. You will enhance performance through technical advice, farm visits, and continuous improvement initiatives. The successful candidate will have experience in poultry production, strong communication skills, and a proactive approach. This role involves regional travel and offers a competitive salary with benefits.