Farm Manager

Firstlead Incorporated; Tarlac City; On-site; PHP 446,400 - 669,600; Full time

Job summary

A company in poultry production is seeking a Farm Manager with extensive experience in chicken and egg operations. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Agriculture or related field and at least 5 years of hands-on experience in farm setup and management. The role includes overseeing daily operations, ensuring compliance, and optimizing production. Work is onsite at farm locations in Tarlac and Nueva Ecija. The successful candidate will possess strong leadership and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in chicken and egg farm operations.
• Strong knowledge of equipment installation and disease control.
• Proven ability to build farm operations from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Lead establishment of chicken and egg farm operations.
• Manage daily operations including feeding and egg collection.
• Secure compliance with environmental and labor regulations.

Skills

Poultry housing systems

Leadership

Problem-solving

Biosecurity practices

Farm operations management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or related field

Job description

Farm Manager – Chicken & Egg Production

Key Responsibilities:

Farm Setup & Development

• Lead the establishment of chicken and egg farm operations from ground zero, including site preparation, farm layout, housing systems, and workflow design.
• Coordinate construction and setup of poultry houses (layer/broiler), cages, feeding systems, water lines, ventilation, waste management, and biosecurity facilities.
• Recommend and source equipment, feeds, chicks/pullets, vaccines, and farm supplies in coordination with management.
• Establish Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)for poultry production, egg handling, sanitation, and farm safety.

Poultry Production & Operations

• Develop and implement production programs (flock placement, feeding, lighting, vaccination, and culling schedules).
• Manage daily operations including feeding, egg collection, flock health monitoring, and facility maintenance.
• Monitor and optimize egg production, feed conversion ratio (FCR), mortality rate, and flock performance.
• Ensure strict biosecurity, disease prevention, and animal welfare practices from startup onward.

People & Resource Management

• Recruit, train, and supervise farm workers; define roles, shift schedules, and performance standards.
• Manage farm budgets, startup costs, operating expenses, and inventory control.
• Plan manpower requirements aligned with production scale‑up.

Compliance & Reporting

• Secure and ensure compliance with DA, BAI, LGU, environmental, and labor regulations.
• Maintain complete startup documentation, production records, inventory logs, and financial reports.
• Prepare and submit regular progress, production, and performance reports to management.

Scale‑Up & Continuous Improvement

• Plan and execute production scale‑up based on market demand and management direction.
• Identify operational risks and implement continuous improvement and cost‑efficiency measures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Animal Science, Poultry Science, Veterinary‑related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 5 years of hands‑on experiencein chicken and egg (layer and/or broiler) farm operations, including farm setup or expansion experience.
• Strong knowledge of poultry housing systems, equipment installation, nutrition, disease control, and biosecurity.
• Proven ability to build farm operations from scratchand manage both technical and operational aspects.
• Strong leadership, planning, and problem‑solving skills.
• Willing to work onsiteand adapt to startup and agricultural working conditions.

Work Location

• Farm Sites: Tarlac & Nueva Ecija
• Head Office: Kapitolyo, Pasig City