Production Planner – Poultry

About the role

Bel Ga Cambodia, part of Bel Ga Asia (a collaboration between Yellow Bird and De Heus), delivers day-old chicks and day-old layers to independent farmers. It is hiring a production planner based in Kampong Chhnang province, reporting to the Operations Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare weekly and monthly plans for hatching egg production, egg setting, hatching and chick delivery
• Forecast egg supply based on flock size, laying rate and farm capacity
• Match the chick supply plan with customer orders and delivery dates
• Plan flock placement and depopulation with the farm team
• Coordinate with PS Farm, hatchery, logistics and sales teams, and with procurement to confirm feed, vaccines and packaging are ready on time
• Raise problems early (low egg numbers, equipment issues, supply delays) and suggest solutions
• Track daily production data (egg production, hatchability, chick quality, mortality) and compare results with the plan
• Prepare daily, weekly and monthly reports for management and keep production records accurate
• Improve hatchability, reduce egg waste and better use capacity; help update planning tools, templates and standard procedures
• Follow biosecurity and company policies at all sites

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in animal science, agriculture, veterinary science, industrial or operations management, or a related field
• 2 to 3 years in production planning, poultry or livestock operations, or supply chain; hatchery or breeder farm experience is a strong plus
• Good communication in Khmer and English; basic Vietnamese is a plus
• Able to work with different teams and under time pressure, and willing to travel between sites when needed

Required skills

• Strong Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, charts)
• Good at numbers, forecasting and spotting problems in data