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Senior Site Foreman – Ranch Farm – KwaZulu Natal – KZN365 Jobs in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa at Astral Foods Ltd
Title: Senior Site Foreman – Ranch Farm – KwaZulu Natal – KZN365
Company: Astral Foods Ltd
Location: Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Role Responsibilities
- The planning, organising, leading and control of all aspects and duties assigned to you in order to achieve production standards.
- Site visits.
- Oversee the Site Foreman.
- Standing in for the Farm Manager when required
- Managing all labour related issues to ensure that all staff members are contributing to the objectives of the company.
- The maintaining of product quality, hygiene and biosecurity standards.
- Managing all resources to the maximum benefit of the company.
- Implementing and managing continuous improvement via the 20 Keys principles.
- Managing Health, safety and risk on your site.
The role will report to the Farm Manager.
The Successful Candidate Must Meet The Following Requirements
- Minimum of a grade 12 education but a tertiary education in agriculture would be an added advantage.
- Minimum of 3 years breeder experience.
- Passionate, self-motivated and performance driven.
- Must have good administrative skills and ability to control documents.
- Must be pro-active and be able to work accurately and independently.
- Working hours are irregular and include weekend duties.
- Establish and maintain biosecurity protocols to safeguard flock health and maintain compliance with industry regulations.
- Maintaining the company’s assets and constantly striving to improve results.
- Work efficiently in a team environment with tact and patience.
- Maintaining Risk control, Occupational Health, Environmental control and Animal welfare requirements and standards as per relevant legislation and Astral Standard Operating practices.
- Maintaining production standards in terms of quality and volumes.
- Ensuring the highest product quality/ hygiene standards are always maintained.
- Adhering to Health and Safety requirements and laws.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPI’s) and implement corrective actions as needed to achieve operational targets.
- Implementation and maintenance of the 20 keys Operational Improvement programmes.
- Understanding of biosecurity measures and animal welfare.
- Strong leadership and team-building skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Valid Driving license
- Able to work under pressure
- A pro-active approach to problem solving and operational challenges.
- Adaptable to changing environments.
- Must have a passion for people and animals.
- Computer skills (Microsoft Office, Outlook).
What We Offer
- A competitive, market-related salary package
- Performance bonus
- Onsite housing
- Opportunity to work within Astral Group anywhere within South Africa if positions arise
- Growing career opportunity within the company and also within the whole Astral Group as the biggest poultry company in South Africa.
- Learning and development opportunities
- The company supports relocation costs in accordance with Company policy