Herd Manager

at  Synlait

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

To be considered for this role will require …

• Displays a positive, ‘can do’ attitude.
• Has an affinity for animals.
• Can execute a grazing plan and calculate supplement requirements.
• Other essential skills are tractor work (including mowing), record keeping (Minda skills), cow treatments (mastitis, metrichecking, milk fever), trimming lame cows, drafting on heat cows for insemination and experience with rotorainers.
• An Agricultural degree or Primary level 4 is highly regarded in this role and you will ideally have 3 years.

ABOUT US – THE SYNLAIT WAY

Synlait is a dynamic, purpose-led milk nutrition company that is Doing Milk Differently for a Healthier World! We pride our organisation as being different and allowing our spirit to drive our success, shifting perceptions and driving value through new thinking and a new attitude.
You’ll be joining down-to-earth, authentic people working together to create the very best in milk nutrition as we combine expert farming with innovative thinking and state-of-the-art processing to produce a range of nutritional milk products for our global customers.
We will challenge you by providing the opportunities you’ve been seeking to expand your career; we believe that everyone brings unique experiences and perspectives to the table so are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and embrace diversity to drive innovation and business success.

THE ROLE

We are looking for a strong Herd Manager to join our team based in Dunsandel which is an excellent location close to Christchurch. You will be assisting with leading a team and milking 900 cows. This will be on a rotating roster of 6 days on and 2 days off.
You will be a team player, have strong pasture management knowledge and a genuine desire to achieve the farms goals.
You will be joining us to start for our next season which begins on the 1 st of June 2025.

The main responsibilities of this role include…

• Assist the Farm Manager in achieving agreed production and profitability targets from the herd and farm resources, participating in all farm management activities as required.
• Take responsibility to ensure optimal utilisation of pasture and supplements and communicate in a timely manner any issues or opportunities.
• Managing staff and taking a lead in creating a strong team environment is a vital part of this role and will be our main consideration when hiring someone.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, and lead by example to ensure company goals are achieved or exceeded.

To be considered for this role will require …

• Displays a positive, ‘can do’ attitude.
• Has an affinity for animals.
• Can execute a grazing plan and calculate supplement requirements.
• Other essential skills are tractor work (including mowing), record keeping (Minda skills), cow treatments (mastitis, metrichecking, milk fever), trimming lame cows, drafting on heat cows for insemination and experience with rotorainers.
• An Agricultural degree or Primary level 4 is highly regarded in this role and you will ideally have 3 years