Herd Manager; KH

Overview

A large dairy located in Colorado is searching for a qualified, hands-on Herd Manager. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 35 years of dairy management experience leading a team of at least 10 employees and is looking to foster a positive and productive workplace culture, implement excellent cow handling and management protocols.

• Oversee maintenance, scheduling, hiring, firing, and all aspects of dairy herd personnel and animal care.
• Problem solve effectively, delegate appropriately, and identify and cultivate supervised employees’ professional growth and excellence.
• Continuously track and improve herd productivity.
• Maintain knowledge of day-to-day operation of crowd gates, milking parlor equipment, headlocks, and water tanks.
• Update and maintain accurate herd records daily (dry cows, culls, breeding, treated cows, etc.) using Dairy Comp, and oversee sorting, cow productivity and health records using SCR (training on SCR will be provided if necessary).
• Oversee breeding, maternity, milking, dry-off, health maintenance, and accurate identification and treatment of sick or lame animals.
• Collaborate with the general manager to build a cohesive and productive team.

• Minimum of 35 years of dairy management experience leading a team of at least 10 employees.
• Hands-on management style with the ability to problem solve and delegate while fostering professional growth in staff.
• Strong knowledge of dairy herd operations, equipment (crowd gates, milking parlor equipment, headlocks, water tanks), and routine herd health management.
• Experience with herd data management systems (Dairy Comp) and health/productivity records (SCR); training on SCR available if necessary.
• Willingness to grow into broader responsibilities (overseeing breeding, maternity, milking, dry-off, health maintenance, and treatment of sick/lame animals).