(Assistent) Bedrijfsleider China / (Assistant) Pig Farm Manager China

Position
You will be responsible for all daily operations of one of the two pig breeding farm in Chifeng in collaboration with the farm manager, who is responsible for the other nucleus breeding farm (also 3000 sows farrow-to-finish). Your main activities are the daily management of 1 of the 2 breeding farms (each 3000 sows, farrow-to-finish, 100% pure breeding) along planning and organization of the workforce (>40 people), optimize and improve technical results and ensure the optimal use of staff’s competences and skills. You are responsible for all aspects of farm management incl. quality and health of breeding pigs and ensuring that the production and breeding protocols are followed. Furthermore, an important part of your job is to enforce biosecurity protocols and ensure training and coaching of new employees. A translator English – Chinese will be available for the work as (assistant) farm manager. The goal is to have 2 Dutch (assistant) farm managers who exchange experiences and can take-over each other’s responsibilities when 1 of the 2 is on holiday.

Qualifications
You have more than 5 years’ experience as pig farm manager. A Bachelor Degree in Animal Production or a related field and/or experience in pig breeding and experience in Asia is a plus. As farm manager, you are a team player who is used to working with big groups of people. You have good people management skills, are able to understand and overcome differences in culture and a problem solving attitude. You are reliable, responsible, well organized and you are able to work independently. You are willing to move to China and live there for a longer time.

Furthermore, you have excellent command of written and spoken English and you have a good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and farm management systems like PigExpert or Cloud Farms.