Operations Manager – Broilers

Job Announcement: Operations Manager – Broilers

Position Title: Operations Manager – Broilers

Reports To: Agriculture Director

Industry: Commercial Agriculture / Poultry Production

Location: Uganda

Job Summary

Our client, a leading commercial poultry enterprise, is seeking an experienced and strategic Operations Manager – Broilers to oversee and direct the entire broiler operations division, including existing facilities and future expansion sites.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning, executing, and optimizing broiler business activities to meet core KPIs, standardizing operational SOPs, driving a data-driven culture, and managing out-grower relationships while upholding international poultry standards and strict biosecurity protocols.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Operational Leadership: Direct, manage, and execute the operational transition and daily activities of the broiler division in alignment with the company’s strategic plan.

Process Optimization & Compliance: Review, revise, and implement operational and breeder SOPs to maximize operational efficiency and maintain compliance with relevant food safety standards.

Quality & Performance: Collaborate with Quality Assurance (QA) teams to establish and maintain a usable QA framework across all broiler sites; enforce high-level biosecurity compliance (100% compliance target).

Data-Driven Operations & Reporting: Establish data-driven operational practices and provide detailed daily, weekly, and monthly reports to the Agriculture Director to ensure clear operational visibility.

Out-Grower & Contract Management: Engage, train, monitor, and manage current and new contract out-growers to ensure performance meets strict company standards.

Team Leadership & Capacity Building: Identify training and mentorship needs, develop local farm managers to reach international broiler standards, and foster knowledge transfer across teams.

Facility & Asset Maintenance: Ensure all poultry equipment, infrastructure, and production facilities are maintained in optimal working condition.

Culture & Values: Drive company culture and core values, leading by example across the entire broiler department.

Key Performance Indicators & Success Measures

7-Day Mortality: $< 1\%$

Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR): $< 1.85$

European Production Efficiency Factor (PEF): $> 280$

Average Live Weight: $1.75\text{ kg}$

Biosecurity: $100\%$ compliance with Biosecurity SOPs

Candidate Requirements

Education & Qualifications

Required: Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture (Animal Production specialization), Veterinary Medicine, Animal Science, Animal Production, or a closely related field.

Preferred: Master’s degree in Animal Science, Poultry Science, Animal Production, Veterinary Public Health, Agribusiness, or related discipline is an added advantage.

Skills & Experience

7–10+ years of senior management experience overseeing multiple sites, large teams, or multi-faceted production functions.

Mandatory: Extensive experience in commercial poultry operations (specifically broiler production).

Proven track record of managing contract growers/out-growers and implementing quality assurance programs.

Strong leadership, staff development, and cross-cultural communication abilities.

High integrity, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite.

Core Competencies & Behaviours

Result-driven mindset with a strong sense of urgency and agility.

High commitment to accountability, open communication, and shared organizational purpose.

Dedication to continuous innovation, trust, mutual respect, and customer focus.

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