Senior Dairy Herdsman & Operations Leader

NPAworldwide; Florida; On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is representing a large dairy operation in Florida seeking an experienced Herdsman to oversee daily herd management and supervise employee activities. Responsibilities include monitoring herd health and reproduction, managing breeding programs, overseeing cattle movements, and maintaining accurate herd records.

This hands-on leadership role works with management, veterinarians, and nutritionists to support milk production and cow comfort.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of dairy herd management experience on a large commercial dairy.
• Strong leadership and employee management skills.
• Experience with herd health, reproduction, and breeding programs.
• Working knowledge of DairyComp 305 or similar herd management software.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Spanish-speaking employees.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily herd management and supervise employees.
• Monitor herd health and reproductive performance; manage breeding programs.
• Oversee cattle movements and maintain accurate herd records.
• Collaborate with management, veterinarians, and nutritionists to support milk production and cow comfort.
• Monitor fresh and hospital cows; coordinate hoof trimming schedules.
• Ensure established protocols and animal welfare standards are followed.

Skills

Dairy herd management

Leadership

Employee management

Herd health

Reproduction programs

Spanish communication

Organizational skills

Tools

DairyComp 305

Job description

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is representing a large dairy operation in Florida seeking an experienced Herdsman to oversee daily herd management and supervise employee activities. Responsibilities include monitoring herd health and reproduction, managing breeding programs, overseeing cattle movements, and maintaining accurate herd records.

This hands-on leadership role works with management, veterinarians, and nutritionists to support milk production and cow comfort.