Breeder Rearing (Layer) Manager

About the role

Wilmar International Limited is looking for an experienced Breeder Rearing Manager to oversee breeder poultry rearing operations in Lae, Papua New Guinea. The role ensures healthy bird development, flock uniformity, proper nutrition and strong production performance, managing bird stock, farm teams, flock health and operational costs while maintaining high standards of poultry husbandry and biosecurity. The position is permanent and open to PNG citizens only.

Key responsibilities

• Take end-to-end responsibility for breeder-rearing performance.
• Manage bird stock, flock uniformity, mortality, feeding and technical support.
• Monitor bird health, nutrition and overall flock development.
• Analyse flock performance data and operational trends.
• Manage labour, materials, facilities and operational costs.
• Drive cost-reduction and continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Develop staff technical capabilities and poultry husbandry knowledge.
• Lead operational change-management initiatives.
• Ensure operations comply with Cobb and Ross flock standards.

Required profile

• Degree in Agricultural Science, with additional Animal Health certification.
• Minimum 4 years of poultry experience in a leadership role.
• Experience in flock-health risk management.
• Valid driver's licence.
• Highly preferred: practical exposure to Cobb and Ross flock standards, breeder nutrition and poultry ventilation systems.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of bird health, nutrition and ventilation systems.
• Strong analytical, planning and forecasting capabilities.
• Financial and commercial awareness.
• Proven leadership and team-development skills.
• Experience with animal welfare, biosecurity, GMP, food-quality standards and quality management systems.