Farm Operations Manager

Excelsior Farms Inc.; Argao; On-site; PHP 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Excelsior Farms Inc. in Cebu, Philippines, seeks an experienced Operations Manager to oversee day-to-day farm activities, ensuring safe and efficient production.

You will supervise layer houses, pullet houses, egg handling, warehouse, maintenance, sanitation, and support operations, while monitoring production targets and KPIs. Lead farm supervisors and workers, coordinate with maintenance and veterinary teams, manage inventories, and uphold safety and animal welfare standards across farm

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Animal Science, Vet Medicine, Agricultural Engineering, or related field.
• At least 5 years’ poultry farm operations experience.
• At least 2–3 years in a supervisory or managerial role.
• Strong leadership and decision‑making skills.
• Knowledgeable in Layer production management, Poultry biosecurity, Farm maintenance operations, Feed and inventory management, Occupational safety.
• Proficient in report preparation and operational analysis.
• Willing to stay within or near farm premises if required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage day-to-day farm operations to ensure efficiency and safety.
• Supervise all farm sections: layer houses, pullet houses, egg handling, warehouse, maintenance, sanitation, and support operations.
• Monitor flock performance including egg production, mortality, feed and water usage, body weight, uniformity, and egg quality to meet targets.
• Implement farm management programs, feeding schedules, biosecurity, sanitation, vaccination, and animal welfare standards.
• Conduct regular farm inspections for efficiency, conditions, and policy compliance.
• Lead farm supervisors and workers to ensure manpower utilization and teamwork.
• Coordinate with maintenance for preventive and corrective maintenance of equipment and systems.
• Monitor inventory and usage of feeds, medicines, vaccines, chemicals, and supplies.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, labor, and company policies.
• Investigate and address operational concerns, production issues, and incidents.
• Prepare operational and inventory reports and other management reports.
• Analyze data and recommend improvements for performance and cost control.
• Coordinate with management, vets, suppliers, contractors, and support departments.

Skills

Leadership

Decision making

People management

Analytical skills

Report writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/Animal Science/Veterinary Medicine/Agricultural Engineering

Job description

Job Description

• Oversee and manage the overall day-to-day operations of the farm to ensure efficient, safe, and continuous farm operations.

• Supervise all farm sections including layer houses, pullet houses, egg handling, warehouse, maintenance, sanitation, and support operations.

• Monitor flock performance such as egg production, mortality, feed consumption, water consumption, body weight, uniformity, and egg quality to ensure achievement of production targets and KPI’s.

• Ensure proper implementation of farm management programs, feeding schedules, biosecurity protocols, sanitation procedures, vaccination programs, and animal welfare standards.

• Conduct regular farm inspections to evaluate operational efficiency, flock condition, facility status, housekeeping, and compliance with company policies and farm standards.

• Lead, supervise, and evaluate farm supervisors, leadmen, and farm workers to ensure proper manpower utilization, productivity, discipline, and teamwork.

• Coordinate with the maintenance team to ensure timely preventive and corrective maintenance of farm equipment, electrical systems, ventilation systems, water systems, feeding systems, generators, and farm facilities.

• Monitor inventory and proper usage of feeds, medicines, vaccines, chemicals, farm supplies, spare parts, and other operational resources to prevent wastage and operational disruptions.

• Ensure compliance with occupational safety standards, environmental regulations, labor requirements, and company policies.

• Investigate and address operational concerns, production issues, equipment breakdowns, employee concerns, and other farm-related incidents.

• Prepare, review, and submit operational reports including production reports, mortality reports, maintenance reports, inventory reports, manpower reports, and incident reports.

• Analyze farm operational data and recommend corrective actions, process improvements, and cost-control measures to improve farm performance and operational efficiency.

• Coordinate with management, veterinarians, suppliers, contractors, and other support departments regarding farm operational requirements and concerns.

• Ensure proper implementation of emergency response procedures during disease outbreaks, power interruptions, equipment failures, and other critical operational situations.

• Perform other related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by management in support of farm operations and company objectives.

Minimum Requirement

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural Engineering, or related field.

• At least 5 years’ experience in poultry farm operations, preferably in layer operations.

• At least 2–3 years in a supervisory or managerial role.

• Strong leadership and decision‑making skills.

• Knowledgeable in: [1] Layer production management [2] Poultry biosecurity [3] Farm maintenance operations [4] Feed and inventory management [5] Occupational safety

• Proficient in report preparation and operational analysis.

• Willing to stay within or near farm premises if required.