Job Description

The Head of Poultry Production will lead and manage all poultry operations across Maamani’s value chain, including day-old chicks (DOCs), brooding, rearing, and layer production systems. The role is responsible for ensuring optimal bird health, production efficiency, biosecurity compliance, feed integration, and operational profitability, while overseeing coordination with the feedmill, veterinary services, and processing operations. This position is critical to delivering high-quality eggs, efficient feed utilization, and sustainable poultry production at scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Poultry Production Management (End-to-End)
• Bird Health & Veterinary Services
• Biosecurity Management
• Feedmill Integration & Feed Management
• Egg Production, Handling & Processing
• Operational Efficiency & Cost Control
• Farm Infrastructure & Environment
• Compliance, Health & Safety
• Data Management & Reporting
• Team Leadership & Capacity Building
   

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Egg production rate (% lay)
• Feed conversion ratio (FCR)
• Mortality rate (DOC to layer stage)
• Cost per crate of eggs
• Feed cost efficiency
• Biosecurity compliance rate
• Disease incidence and response time
• Staff productivity and operational efficiency
   

Required Skills or Experience
 

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Animal Science, Veterinary Medicine, Agriculture, or related field
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in poultry operations
• Proven experience managing large-scale automated layer system or integrated poultry farms
   

Strong understanding of:

• Poultry nutrition
• Disease control and prevention
• Commercial egg production systems
   

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong operational and technical expertise in poultry management
• Deep understanding of biosecurity systems
• Ability to manage integrated operations (farm + feedmill)
• Data-driven decision-making capability
• Leadership and team management skills
• High level of discipline and attention to detail