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3035-Dairy Farm Operations Manager

Employer
AGJOBS, LLC
Location
Eden
Salary
Competitive

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Industry
Agriculture
Role
Manager
Job Type
Long-Term
Hours
Full Time
Responsible for DIRECTLY overseeing production projects, supervising and coordinating activities of herdsman, assistant herdsman, calf managers, crop production managers, and INDIRECTLY supervising feeders, milkers, equipment operators and mechanics,. This is a new position in Wisconsin. Some familiarity with agriculture a plus but not necessary. Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering or Project Management with strong mechanical aptitude, demonstrated knowledge of product management processes and 2-3 years related experience in manufacturing. Work with the owners and farm leadership team. Transfer your operational skills and learn agricultural practices to ASSIGN TASKS related to observing dairy herd health and behavior, feeding and treating of animals, cleaning and maintenance of animal quarters, arranging for transporting animals, equipment, food, animal feed, and other supplies to and from work sites, conferring with managers to determine production requirements, conditions of equipment and supplies, and work schedules, inseminating livestock artificially to produce desired offspring, inspecting buildings, fences, fields, supplies, and equipment to determine work to be performed, treating animal illnesses or injuries, following experience or instructions of veterinarians and nutritionists, preparing reports concerning facility activities, employees' time records, and animal treatment, planning budgets and arranging for purchase of animals, feed, or supplies, studying feed, weight, health, genetic and milk production records to determine feed formulas and rations and breeding schedules, training workers in animal care procedures, maintenance duties, and safety precautions and report work progress to farm owners. Proficiency using Dairy Comp, Afimilk, PCDART, Microsoft Office, project planning or other ag-related software a real plus.

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