Dairy Manager (KH-10815)

A large dairy farm operation located in Wisconsin is searching for an experienced, hands-on Dairy Manager to oversee the dairy. This position will manage and work closely with the herd crew, milking crew, feeders, vendors, veterinarians, nutritionist, and consultants. All operational decisions made by the Dairy Manager will be actively communicated with the owners through regular management meetings.Employee Management:Help prioritize and organize employees work and tasksTrain and assist in development of new and current employeesParlor ManagementWork with management team and employees to continue implementing and evolving our SOP's and protocolsMonitor milk quality and production — daily milk weights, antibiotic dates, SCC, etc.Herd Health Management:Work in conjunction with herd crewCollect and record data utilizing Dairy Comp/DelproWalk pens to observe livestock comfort and to look for signs of illness or distressRecommend culling decisionsManage pharmaceutical ordering, usage, and budgetingWork with vets during weekly herd checksCommunicate with breeders on program management as neededYoungstock Management:Monitor health and growth of young stockReview and oversee existing vaccination programsManage weaning schedulesFeed Management:Weekly meetings with the nutritionistUse TMR Tracker to update rations and pen sums as neededOversee feed report dataFacility and Grounds Management:Sanitation oversight of pens and equipment.Work with managers and employees on upkeep and maintenance of facilitiesReport if repairs are neededAgribusiness- 1-5 years of herd management experience- College education in Animal Science or Dairy Science preferred, but not required.- Bilingual preferred, but not required- Supervising experience- Leadership / motivational skills- Herd Health- Computer experience- Record keeping skills- Inventory / supply ordering

Created: 2026-03-31