Maintenance Manager (Farm Services)

at  Country Bird Holdings

JOB ADVERT SUMMARY

We are looking for an experienced Maintenance/Farm Service Manager to join our Agri- team. The successful candidate will lead a sizeable team to ensure proper execution of farm service and maintenance duties within the different departments.
For the suitable candidate, Supreme offers an unbeatable working environment, opportunity for development, and a competitive remuneration package. If you thrive in a great culture business, love a team dynamic and believe you can add value to our business, we would love to hear from you.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Familiarity with a job card system
• Ability to manage a team larger than 20 employees, over various departments simultaneously.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, Power point, Outlook)
• Driver’s license & own transport.
• Grade 12
• Electrical qualifications (additional Mechanical background/qualifications would be beneficial)
• Experience within poultry industry would be beneficial.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience as a manager in a similar environment would be beneficial

• Responsible for all plumbing, ground maintenance, vehicle checks, electrical fault finding, cleaning & disinfecting as well as managing a team of drivers.
• Plan, delegate and coordinate service-related procedures and systems and develop ways to streamline processes.
• Assess staff performance and provide coaching and guidance to ensure maximum efficiency.
• Ensure smooth and adequate flow of information within the company to facilitate other business operations
• Manage schedules and deadlines.
• Monitor inventory and plan purchasing of new materials/supplies/parts with attention to budgetary constraints
• Monitor costs and expenses of the services department to assist in budget preparation.
• Ensure that all site preparation duties carried out is up to expected standards.
• Ensure that all bio-security protocols and procedures are strictly adhered to.
• Daily review of all job cards/inspection as well as following up on tasks that are not completed.
• Weekly reporting to the Operations Manager
• Compliance with Health & Safety standards and work together with SHE Officer
• General administrative duties within the maintenance/services department
• Candidate should be willing to work flexible hours as well as weekends that are scheduled/standby duties.
• Attend to HR/IR matter i.e. – leave planning, time sheets, instituting discipline, etc.