Career Opportunities: Farm Planner

About Almarai

Almarai is a vertically integrated dairy and a food and beverage manufacturing and distribution company. Headquartered in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Almarai is recognized as the #1 FMCG Brand in the MENA region and holds a market leadership position across its categories in the GCC. The company employs over 46,000 individuals, serving approximately 110,000 retail outlets. In 2023, Almarai reported a net income of SAR * Billion on sales of SAR ** Billion.

Farm Planner Role Overview

Almarai is seeking a Farm Planner to join its team. This full-time role focuses on ensuring the healthy growth, welfare, and productivity of poultry flocks through effective daily care, monitoring, and farm management practices. The Farm Planner will contribute to maintaining consistent production performance by adhering to biosecurity standards, feeding programs, and environmental controls to achieve optimal output.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and update daily, weekly, and monthly activity plans for farm operations, including feeding, vaccination, health checks, and maintenance schedules. Ensure alignment with production targets and company standards.
• Plan and allocate manpower, equipment, feed, and coordinate with the Farms Manager to ensure smooth farm operations.
• Coordinate with farm supervisors, veterinarians, and maintenance teams for timely task execution.
• Maintain accurate records of herd performance, feed usage, and farm activities. Generate and share reports with farm management for decision-making.
• Monitor inventory levels of feed, medicine, consumables, and equipment. Plan and request replenishment to prevent shortages.
• Identify gaps in farm processes and recommend improvements for efficiency, animal welfare, and cost control.
• Maintain accurate records of egg production, feed consumption, mortality rates, and vaccinations.
• Coordinate daily shipping of eggs to the Hatchery.
• Focus on achieving production targets and continuous improvement.
• Maintain awareness of workplace hazards and proactively ensure a safe environment.
• Maintain and upgrade farm equipment such as feeders, drinkers, climate control systems, and egg-handling machinery.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 3 to 6 years of relevant experience is required for this role.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and monitor farm operations effectively.
• Proficiency in record-keeping and report generation.

Work Environment

This is a full-time position within a dynamic multinational team dedicated to supporting Almarai's growth plans. The role involves working within farm operations, requiring attention to detail and adherence to established protocols.