Animal Care Supervisor - Afternoon Shift

Semex•Guelph/Eramosa, ON

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are currently looking for an Animal Care Supervisor to fill a vacancy and join our Guelph Housing Team. Reporting to the Manager, Animal Care this role provides leadership to the afternoon housing team and works collaboratively with the day shift supervisors and Manager, Animal Care with an objective of maximizing production, semen quality and animal health care.

Requirements

Diploma or degree in Animal Agriculture or Animal Health
Valid Driver’s License
3-4 years of animal health /herd management
2-3 years of progressive employee management experience
Agricultural/Farm experience with prior experience working with large animals
Comfort and understanding with tools and software such as AX, Sharepoint and ADP

Responsibilities

Provide daily supervision and direction to the Animal Care Specialists; encourage teamwork and cross-training
Completes entry of staff time and attendance into the company’s payroll system
Develop, maintain, and communicate Animal Care Specialist work schedules
Participates in investigation of health and safety incidents, bull accidents or incidents and participate in JHSC monthly inspections
Utilize approved Performance Management systems for timely staff reviews; providing fair and timely formal and informal feedback; emphasize employee strengths, clarify performance expectations, and provide opportunities for growth and development
Ensure compliance with all health and safety protocols, agricultural and environmental regulatory standards and recognized animal welfare and transport protocols
Ensure and participate as needed in all key sire care tasks, such as, bedding, bull comfort, health/daily observation etc., are completed at the highest level of proficiency.
Support inventory to ensure sufficient availability of all key supplies, communicates ordering requirements to the day shift supervisors.
Work closely with the corporate veterinarian, day shift supervisors and Manager, Animal care on bull health and welfare requirements.
Participate with Manager, Animal Care - Guelph in development, training, measurement of departmental KPI’s
Oversee Bull housing facility management; ensures facilities and equipment are maintained to appropriate standards
Support in all aspects of collection activities, ensuring compliance with Semex SOP
Provide input into development and adherence to of semen collection KPI’s
Evaluate semen production capacity for the afternoon shift and addresses limitations and/or bottlenecks
Evaluate team semen production results, identifies problems, implements corrective actions within scope and reports recommendations or issues to the Manager, Animal Care when corrective action is outside of scope

Benefits

Company paid comprehensive benefits program: Including extended health and dental care for employees and eligible dependents
Short and long-term disability coverage
Employee & Family Assistance Program
Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer matching
Competitive salary, merit pay and annual performance bonus
Paid time off: Vacation, Personal and Sick time
Employee Recognition Program
Learning and development opportunities
Social committee events
Annual allowance for Semex Shop to purchase Semex / Boviteq branded clothing and merchandise