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Job Title
Dairy Manager -
Job ID
KH-10815 -
Job Type
FullTimeRegular -
Location
Wisconsin -
Salary Range
$75,000 - $100,000 -
Benefits
Health Insurance if needed
Qualifications:
- 1-5 years of herd management experience
- College education in Animal Science or Dairy Science preferred, but not required.
- Bilingual preferred, but not required
- Supervising experience
- Leadership / motivational skills
- Herd Health
- Computer experience
- Record keeping skills
- Inventory / supply ordering
Job Description:
Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is representing a large dairy farm operation located in Wisconsin who is searching for an experienced, hands-on Dairy Manager to oversee the dairy. This position will manage and work closely with the herd crew, milking crew, feeders, vendors, veterinarians, nutritionist, and consultants. All operational decisions made by the Dairy Manager will be actively communicated with the owners through regular management meetings.
- 1-5 years of herd management experience
- College education in Animal Science or Dairy Science preferred, but not required.
- Bilingual preferred, but not required
- Supervising experience
- Leadership / motivational skills
- Herd Health
- Computer experience
- Record keeping skills
- Inventory / supply ordering
Job Description:
Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is representing a large dairy farm operation located in Wisconsin who is searching for an experienced, hands-on Dairy Manager to oversee the dairy. This position will manage and work closely with the herd crew, milking crew, feeders, vendors, veterinarians, nutritionist, and consultants. All operational decisions made by the Dairy Manager will be actively communicated with the owners through regular management meetings.
Duties May Include:
Employee Management:
- Help prioritize and organize employees work and tasks
- Train and assist in development of new and current employees
Parlor Management
- Work with management team and employees to continue implementing and evolving our SOP's and protocols
- Monitor milk quality and production — daily milk weights, antibiotic dates, SCC, etc.
Herd Health Management:
- Work in conjunction with herd crew
- Collect and record data utilizing Dairy Comp/Delpro
- Walk pens to observe livestock comfort and to look for signs of illness or distress
- Recommend culling decisions
- Manage pharmaceutical ordering, usage, and budgeting
- Work with vets during weekly herd checks
- Communicate with breeders on program management as needed
Youngstock Management:
- Monitor health and growth of young stock
- Review and oversee existing vaccination programs
- Manage weaning schedules
Feed Management:
- Weekly meetings with the nutritionist
- Use TMR Tracker to update rations and pen sums as needed
- Oversee feed report data
Facility and Grounds Management:
- Sanitation oversight of pens and equipment.
- Work with managers and employees on upkeep and maintenance of facilities
- Report if repairs are needed
Contact Info:
To be considered for this position, please select the appropriate button listed below or call Kirk Hansen at 308-382-7370.
To be considered for this position, please select the appropriate button listed below or call Kirk Hansen at 308-382-7370.