Job Description
Role:
The Herd Manager will be responsible for overseeing the herd health team's daily and weekly jobs, ensuring effective communication with supervisors and staff, and promoting a positive work environment.
Responsibilities:
Plan and execute herd health team's daily and weekly jobs.
Communicate needs with supervisors and other staff members.
Work closely with the Dairy Manager to set goals and complete tasks.
Monitor general herd health of milking herd, fresh cows, and dry and pre-fresh cows.
Oversee reproduction and vet checks.
Regularly monitor herd SCC and mastitis and use protocols to maintain low levels.
Supervise hoof care, including communication with hoof trimmer.
Perform work on sore feet as needed.
Directly supervise the herd health team including scheduling and conflicts.
Oversee facilities to promote cow comfort and productivity including management of curtains, doors, fans, stalls, waterers, etc.
Organize repair and maintenance with shot team.
Manage IVF donors for success and communicate regularly with IVF team.
Work closely with the Dairy Manager for optimal parlor performance, milk quality, and mastitis.
Promote organization, cleanliness, and safety in your entire area of accountability, including both inside barns and outside areas.
Description:
Herd manager will work with a team to execute the following:
Perform routine Ovsynch, flush shots, and vaccinations.
Monitor general herd health and identify cows needing attention.
Perform dry offs, treatments, and daily breeding.
Use SCR to help identify and diagnose.
Monitor herd somatic cell count and mastitis incidence.
Herd health w/ vet.
Oversee maternity area and calvings, direct personnel for healthy fresh cows and calves.
Plan and communicate schedules for day, week, and month.
Order all drugs and supplies.
Generate reports and enter data in Dairy Comp.
Communicate w/ owners, dairy manager, nutritionist, herd vet, calf manager, and hoof trimmer on matters that impact herd health, productivity, and cost control.
Above all else, the success and profitability of the business that provides our livelihood must be our motivation. From time to time, assignments outside of this scope will be necessary. Teamwork is the engine that moves us forward!
Qualifications:
A minimum of 2 years of herd management experience or training is required.
Must be bi-lingual in Spanish.
Continuing education is encouraged regularly.
Skills:
Strong communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with a team.
Experience in herd health management.
Preferred:
Experience with Dairy Comp software.
Knowledge of reproductive management.
Company DescriptionW3Global was established in 2006 in Fremont, CA with a vision: simplify the recruiting process and develop an industry-disrupting platform to connect candidates with clients. Our cutting-edge Applicant Tracking System enables us to find the right person for the right job, creating value for job seekers and employers. While W3Global initially focused on IT staffing, we have expanded the business to serve many other industries, including accounting and finance, legal, engineering, human resources, government and more.
We’re proud of the investments we’ve made in our team, having grown from four to 1000 employees and evolving into one of the leading recruitment and staffing solution providers in the industry. Our recruiters and account managers are passionate about connecting qualified professionals with the right positions in small, medium, and large companies. Our ServicesW3Global was established in 2006 in Fremont, CA with a vision: simplify the recruiting process and develop an industry-disrupting platform to connect candidates with clients. Our cutting-edge Applicant Tracking System enables us to find the right person for the right job, creating value for job seekers and employers. While W3Global initially focused on IT staffing, we have expanded the business to serve many other industries, including accounting and finance, legal, engineering, human resources, government and more.\r\n\r\nWe’re proud of the investments we’ve made in our team, having grown from four to 1000 employees and evolving into one of the leading recruitment and staffing solution providers in the industry. Our recruiters and account managers are passionate about connecting qualified professionals with the right positions in small, medium, and large companies.\r\n\r\nOur Services\r\nW3Global understands the natural ups and downs of an organization’s staffing needs. We are continuously adapting to industry and economic changes to find the right candidates.\r\n\r\nWe specialize in placing permanent, direct, contract, and temporary positions for companies of any size. Our recruiting services include sourcing, recruiting, screening, interview management, salary negotiations, training, and onboarding.\r\n\r\nWe are committed to helping organizations redefine their recruitment process by delivering our SaaS-based proprietary application tracking system software.\r\n\r\nOur Expertise\r\nW3Global has been delivering staffing solutions for nearly two decades; we know which recruiting strategies work best. Our expert team is committed to developing a customized solution to fit your company’s unique needs.\r\n\r\nAs a W3Global client, you’ll also receive personalized assistance from a seasoned team of staffing specialists. We are committed to providing both technical support and industry expertise to simplify the hiring process. We know that your time matters. W3Global will help you streamline the hiring process, getting it done and getting it right.
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