Role Summary:
Our client is seeking a dynamic, highly driven General Manager to lead and expand their poultry farming operations. The incumbent will take full operational ownership of the farm, ensuring excellence in daily production while executing a structured and aggressive growth strategy aimed at scaling operations to 1.2 million birds by 2030.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic & Growth Leadership:
- Design and implement a comprehensive expansion plan to grow capacity from 70,000 birds to 1.2 million by 2030.
- Oversee development of new poultry houses and related infrastructure.
- Drive investment planning and capital project management.
Operational Management:
- Manage all day-to-day poultry operations with precision and compliance.
- Ensure optimal flock health, feeding regimes, and biosecurity standards.
- Monitor and report on production KPIs including mortality, FCR, growth rates, and throughput.
- Implement systems that deliver consistent operational excellence.
People & Leadership:
- Lead and develop farm staff, ensuring a culture of accountability and high performance.
- Oversee recruitment, training, and performance management.
Financial & Commercial:
- Manage operational budgets and enforce strict cost controls.
- Oversee procurement, supplier relationships, and input planning.
- Provide accurate financial and production reporting to Directors.
Risk & Compliance:
- Maintain strict adherence to environmental, agricultural, and occupational regulatory requirements.
- Manage operational risks through robust safety and biosecurity regimes.
Candidate Profile
- Proven management or operations leadership experience
- Strong entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to problem-solve independently.
- Highly resourceful, driven, and detail-oriented.
- Willing and able to reside full-time on the farm.
- Experience in poultry or livestock operations.
- Track record in scaling operations or driving major growth programs.
- Strong financial and operational acumen.
Personal Attributes:
- Ambitious and committed to achieving long-term organizational growth.
- Hands-on leadership style with a willingness to engage directly in operations.
- Excellent communication skills and strong personal integrity.
- Practical, resilient, and solutions-focused.
Compensation
A competitive and market-aligned package will be structured based on experience and capability.
Please send your CV in word format.
Also, provide your current salary and benefits details!
Email CVs to Mirriam Dzapasi: mirriam@valcol.co.zw