Piggery Breeding Herd Manager — Lead 450 Sows (Outdoor)

NZ Pork; Rolleston; Sur place; NZD 80 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

On-farm accommodation

Training opportunities

Supportive team environment

Birth to bacon system

Résumé du poste

NZ Pork is seeking an experienced Breeding Herd Manager to lead the breeding and farrowing operations of our sow unit near Christchurch.

You will manage AI mating, gestation, farrowing, and weaning while leading a small team and working with the farm manager to hit production targets. This role emphasizes welfare, health, and biosecurity, with accommodation may be available and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a commercial pig breeding operation.
• Strong leadership and staff development abilities.
• Excellent stockmanship with attention to detail.
• Good communication and record-keeping skills.
• Commitment to animal welfare, health and safety.

Responsabilités

• Oversee AI mating, gestation, farrowing and weaning activities.
• Maintain breeding and production records and compliance.
• Monitor reproductive performance and herd productivity.
• Ensure high welfare, environmental and biosecurity standards.
• Lead farm planning and production target reporting.

Connaissances

Pig breeding ops

Leadership

Record keeping

Communication

Biosecurity

Outils

EliteHerd software

Description du poste

NZ Pork is seeking an experienced Breeding Herd Manager to lead the breeding and farrowing operations of our sow unit near Christchurch.

You will manage AI mating, gestation, farrowing, and weaning while leading a small team and working with the farm manager to hit production targets. This role emphasizes welfare, health, and biosecurity, with accommodation may be available and ongoing training.