Organic dairy farm manager

Katwoude
Dairy Farm
Full-time
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45 Contract hours per week

Are you that inspired organic farmer with vision and guts? Do you dream of managing an innovative dairy farm with 120 Jersey cows and 65 hectares of grassland in a peat meadow area? Then we have your dream job waiting for you!

At Melkveehouderij Henri Willig BV, part of the Henri Willig Group, we are looking for a new farm manager. This is your chance to work in a company where innovation, sustainability and animal welfare are in the DNA.

What makes this position unique?

  • You will work with an exceptional animal-worthy Jersey flock, with great attention to natural behaviour, health and welfare.
  • You will be part of innovations such as endurance milking, extensive circular farming, and water level management
  • You will have plenty of room to contribute your ideas and expertise. Here you can really make a difference - for animals, soil and future.
  • You contribute to the public experience of sustainable agriculture (100,000 visitors a year)

What will you do?

  • Daily care of dairy cows and young stock (grazing, health, welfare, insemination)
  • Ensuring optimal forage harvesting and management of the peatland plots
  • Use of milking robots and feeding robots, plus technical maintenance
  • Data-driven animal monitoring (e.g. CowManager, CRV)
  • Coaching colleagues and improving processes
  • Management of feed, barn equipment and yard presentation
  • Managing the entire process within the biological cycle

What do you bring?

  • MBO/HBO education in animal husbandry or similar experience
  • You breathe organic farming - you understand it, propagate it and feel at home in it
  • You work both strategically and practically: in the barn and for the long term
  • You have experience with (or quickly learn about) automation and data-driven work
  • You take natural leadership of team and herd
  • You ensure that the livestock is the company's calling card within this unique country-to-customer location.
  • You like a yard where something is happening - visitors and dynamics do not scare you, but rather energise you.

What we offer you:

  • Market-based salary depending on knowledge and experience
  • A spacious service flat in the yard, suitable for family or single person
  • A key role in a progressive organic family business
  • Collaboration with a permanent team (colleague + financial director)
  • Room for own initiative and further development via the Henri Willig Academy, among others
  • Employment for partner possible in consultation
  • A unique working environment close to Amsterdam and surrounded by greenery

Will you join our Cheese Family?

Does this sound like your next step? Do you dare to set the course for one of the Netherlands' most inspiring organic dairy farms? Then we are looking forward to your response with a personal motivation as to why you are enthusiastic to come and work for us and what makes you suitable for this.

Our application process

Apply online

Apply online

1st interview (by phone or video)

1st interview (by phone or video)

2nd call

2nd call

Contract

Contract

Questions?Get in touch with Pieter Bakels

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Pieter Bakels

Henri Willig is a fast-growing independent livestock farmer, cheese producer, retailer and exporter that has been successful in the exclusive cheese segment since 1974. Henri Willig has a strong position in the national and international market for Dutch cheese and organic cheese specialities. The total organisation comprises a livestock farm, 2 cheese dairies, 39 shops, a Grand Café and a Webshop.

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