Regional AB Operations Manager Job In LIC, New Zealand

From our people to our products and services, every aspect contributes to the LIC experience. Our promise is an extraordinary
customer experience. We are a world leader in pasture based dairy genetics and herd management and we are guided by our
primary focus of delivering value for our farmer shareholders.
Here at LIC we have people who are passionate about what they do, and are experts in their field. We embrace a culture of
accountability and agility. Our people share an affinity with farming and our shareholders.

Our Purpose

LIC is a dairy farmer owned co-operative. We exist to deliver superior genetics and technological innovation to help our
shareholders sustainably farm a profitable animal.

Our Strategy

• At LIC we aim to build a strong sustainable co-operative, lead the world in our field and deliver outstanding value for our
• customers, shareholders, and industry, next year, in 5 years and for another 100 years. Developing world class talent and culture is
• key to this success.
• Value for our farmer shareholders is at the heart of our strategy. We will drive value, innovate and deliver a positive impact for our
• customers and shareholders. We will do this by focusing on helping our farmers optimize value from their livestock by enabling
• them to produce the most sustainable and efficient animals and the highest value product.
• To find additional information on LIC’s strategy visit our Careers Site, Life at LIC.

Management Behaviors

We expect a high standard of care and behavior from LIC Managers at all levels.
We expect to see a commitment to:

• Delivery – best value to farmers of LIC solutions and services
• Developing a profitable, sustainable business both in NZ and internationally
• A culture of innovation, improvement, agility and enterprise in LIC that means it is best of breed in the primary sector.
  In particular, we expect a commitment to a culture that is supportive of individual effort, of other work groups and other participants
  in the primary sector.
  Expectations of Leaders
  We expect all members of our Leadership Team to be strategic and externally aware, internally positive and active, and excellent
  in their area of expertise. In particular we expect our Leadership Team to:
• Provide high quality leadership both in direct areas of responsibility and within LIC generally
• Provide mentoring of direct reports for them to be highly successful in achieving company goals and to develop them
  personally
• Be highly attuned to how we generate value for our farmers, not only in providing new innovative products and services but
  by ensuring our supporting systems and processes are operating effectively and efficiently
• Perform exceptionally in developing and implementing new and existing business
• Cultivate team work, through clear and consistent two way team communications with measures that support clarity around
  progress toward team and individual goals.
• Be actively involved in two way team communications with your manager and/or fellow team members to support progress
  toward meeting team and/or individual goals.

Health & Safety

LIC wishes to provide a safe and productive environment to all staff, contractors and visitors to return to their families safe and
well each day. As an LIC Team member you are expected to:

• Ensure your own safety and the safety of others
• Comply with any policies and procedures
• Report all incidents, accidents or hazards
• Understand what is required of you in the event of an emergency.

Your Role

• You are part of the Operations & Service Group and report to the AB Field Operations Manager. This team is responsible for the
• strategy of keeping our people safe and for delivering on the promise we make to our customers. Operations & Service is made up
• of LIC’s core production laboratories, farming operations and the field teams (AB and Herd Testing) who deliver LIC’s product on
• farm.
• This role is accountable in a specific region of New Zealand for ensuring adherence to the National AB Standards plus providing
• support and direction for the Waikato AB Base Logistics Supervisor ensuring the management, performance, recruitment,
• coaching, training, development and manage technical performance of the LIC Technician Service, while managing the logistics
• and delivery service to ensure organizational efficiencies while managing cost.
• This position has 1 full time direct report (Christchurch and Waikato only) and is responsible for up to 250 AB Field staff during the
• AB season.

Your Key Focus

• Accountable for all aspects of the identification, recruitment and training of trainee AB technicians to ensure they deliver the
  service required to meet LIC’s objectives for Artificial Insemination and may have a specific focus to their role, to complement
  their specific skills (e.g.: Training, Data MATE, Supervision, Health & Safety, and Communications)..
• Manage the identification, recruitment and training of AB Supervisors and technician (trainees, apprentices, technicians,
  technician assistants, drivers, base staff), and ensure NZQA standards are adhered to.
• Manage the AB Supervisors who are responsible for the technical performance of all seasonal AB field staff (around 250 per
  RABOM).
• Accountable for group make-up and service quality issues pertaining to cost. Accountable for delivering monthly and annual
  operating and capital forecasts within their regions as set out in the financial budgeting protocols.
• Manage the logistical Semen and AB equipment delivery systems and procedures and continually improve them to deliver a
  low cost high quality AB delivery service. Manage AB Base Supervisors to plan AB routes, and the use of delivery drivers and
  vehicles to ensure effective and efficient service delivery.
• Ownership of the Quality system for the Technician Service.
• Work closely with the wider LIC business to develop and successfully implement improvements to AB product and service.

Your Key Skills & Experience

• A tertiary qualification in Agribusiness or Commerce would be an advantage.
• Proven experience and a high level of understanding of the Dairy and Farming industry.
• Be able to demonstrate leadership in the area of driving a commitment to the health, safety and wellbeing of LIC employees.
• Proven experience in managing staff
• Organizational, operational, budget and time management skills
• Computer literacy (LIC internal systems / Excel/ Word)
• Knowledge and experience of Artificial Breeding techniques and processes would be an advantage
• Knowledge and ability to analyze and interpret data and make recommendations on the technical performance of AB
  technicians.
• Understand the basic engineering principles for safe AB facilities.