Piggery Manager

Key RequirementsExtensive experience in commercial pig production and farm management.Strong knowledge of breeding, farrowing, weaning and growing cycles.Experience managing production targets, herd performance and profitability.Strong knowledge of animal nutrition, feed usage and feed conversion ratios.Experience managing pig marketing, slaughter processes and carcass quality.Proven experience managing operational budgets and controlling farm costs.Strong people-management experience, including training, supervision and performance management.Good knowledge of biosecurity, herd health, animal welfare and food safety requirements.Key ResponsibilitiesPlan and manage daily, weekly, monthly and annual piggery operations.Manage breeding and farrowing programmes to achieve production targets.Oversee weaner and grower operations, including mortality and growth performance.Manage feed programmes, feed quality, wastage and feed conversion.Oversee pig marketing, slaughter requirements and carcass quality.Prepare and manage operational budgets and implement cost-saving measures.Recruit, train, supervise and manage farm employees.Implement biosecurity, herd health and animal welfare procedures.Oversee veterinary services and disease-prevention programmes.Manage equipment, buildings, feeding systems and farm infrastructure.Maintain accurate production records and prepare performance reports.Key SkillsCommercial Pig Production ManagementPig HusbandryBreeding & Farrowing ManagementWeaning & Growing ManagementHerd Health ManagementAnimal Nutrition & Feed ManagementFeed Conversion Ratio ManagementBiosecurity ManagementAnimal WelfareFarm Operations ManagementBudgeting & Cost ControlStaff Leadership & Performance ManagementProduction & KPI MonitoringLivestock MarketingCarcass Quality ManagementEquipment & Infrastructure ManagementRegulatory ComplianceProblem-Solving & Decision-MakingQualificationsRelevant tertiary qualification in Agriculture, Animal Science, Livestock Management or a related field.Recognised training in pig production, animal husbandry or commercial livestock management.Extensive practical experience in commercial pig production.Proven experience managing breeding, farrowing, weaning and growing operations.Experience managing production teams and farm employees.Knowledge of animal welfare, biosecurity, herd health and food safety.Experience with production records, reporting, budgeting and financial management.Knowledge of feed management, nutrition and feed conversion.Experience with livestock marketing, abattoir requirements and carcass quality.