At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team in a cutting-edge livestock genetics facility to achieve production targets.
- Company: Join one of Northern Ireland's top livestock genetics providers at a pivotal growth stage.
- Benefits: Enjoy job security, competitive salary, and a focus on high welfare and performance.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic environment with opportunities for innovation and growth.
- Why this job: Shape the future of livestock genetics while leading a passionate team in a state-of-the-art facility.
- Qualifications: Strong leadership skills and experience in dairy or livestock environments are essential.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Are you a hands-on leader with a passion for precision, livestock, and operational excellence? Do you want to play a central role in a brand new, multi million pound livestock genetics facility? De Lacy Executive are excited to be partnered with one of Northern Irelands leading livestock genetics providers, who are at a pivotal point in their evolution. This is a rare opportunity for the right person to be fundamental to this growth.
Based at the newly redeveloped stud and laboratory complex, you will lead a team of eight to deliver high quality semen production that meets both volume and quality targets. Collaboration is also a key component as you will be working closely with the laboratory and distribution teams to ensure smooth, efficient production flow and consistent delivery standards. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a structured, process driven environment and brings strong leadership and dairy knowledge.
Key Responsibilities- Lead, coach, and develop a team of eight production staff
- Ensure daily, weekly and monthly semen production targets are achieved
- Work collaboratively with the laboratory and distribution teams
- Maintain exceptional health & safety, welfare, and biosecurity standards across the facility
- Use data, recording systems, and SMART technologies to drive accuracy and continuous improvement
- Organise staffing schedules, performance reviews, and training where required
- Uphold high standards of livestock handling and animal welfare
- Contribute to the efficiency, innovation and ongoing growth within our newly upgraded facility
- Leadership: A confident, people focused leader who knows how to get the best out of a team.
- Detail Orientation: You take pride in accuracy, consistency and doing things right first time.
- Health & Safety Mindset: You understand and enforce safe working practices without compromise.
- Dairy & Livestock Knowledge: Experience in dairy or livestock environments is essential.
- The chance to lead production within a brand new, state of the art facility.
- A pivotal role where your leadership directly shapes performance, quality, and the success of a high growth genetics operation.
- Job security within one of the UK and Irelands most respected livestock genetics organisations.
- A workplace where high welfare, high standards, and high performance are at the centre of everything we do.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
Production Manager - Bovine Genetics in Antrim employer: MindMatch
Join a leading livestock genetics provider in Northern Ireland, where you will have the opportunity to lead a dedicated team in a state-of-the-art facility focused on high-quality semen production. With a strong emphasis on health and safety, employee development, and collaboration, this role offers job security and a chance to make a significant impact in a high-growth environment. Experience a workplace culture that prioritises animal welfare and operational excellence, ensuring your contributions are valued and recognised.
