Broiler Farm Manager at Aureole Consulting Limited

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Broiler Farm Manager to lead end-to-end broiler operations — from grow-out to slaughter, chilling, storage, and dispatch. The ideal candidate will ensure safe, high-yield, and cost-efficient production that meets Lagos market demand and industrial off-taker specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan flock cycles, live weights, daily kill plans, and align feed, harvest, and sales forecasts.
• Supervise processing line operations (scalding, plucking, evisceration, trimming, grading, portioning, packaging).
• Manage cold-chain operations: blast chilling, cold-room racking, FIFO discipline, and defrost schedules.
• Maintain strict hygiene, HACCP/SSOP compliance, and veterinary/NAFDAC regulatory standards.
• Track yields, feed conversion ratios, condemnations, and reduce wastage/downtime.
• Lead and train staff: pen managers, supervisors, and processing line workers.
• Coordinate equipment maintenance and preventive schedules.
• Oversee packaging, inventory control, and product dispatch.
• Deliver accurate daily KPIs, variance reports, and weekly cost/margin updates.

Qualifications & Experience

• B.Sc./HND in Animal Science, Poultry Technology, Food Science, or related field.
• 5–10+ years in broiler production/processing with cold-chain management.
• Experience managing 2,000–5,000 birds/day line preferred.
• Strong knowledge of HACCP, GMP, SSOPs, and Lagos market specifications.
• Proficiency in ERP systems/spreadsheets; excellent leadership and coordination skills.