Senior Farm Management Support Advisor – Large Scale Farming

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Act as a reliable consultant for Lely Centers and dairy producers regarding farm performance, herd management, labor efficiency, and profitability.

• Provide training, coaching, and assistance to Lely Centers in the execution of Farm Management Support programs, services, and best practices.

• Oversee the shift from conventional to robotic milking and feeding methods.

• Assess robotic dairy operations by analyzing herd data, farm performance indicators, facility conditions, milking systems, feeding strategies, and management techniques.

• Create actionable recommendations and improvement strategies that align with customer objectives and business results.

• Aid in the adoption and enhancement of Lely's Milking, Feeding, Manure, and Digital Solutions offerings.

• Collaborate with Lely Centers, business teams, and Regional Development Managers to spot opportunities for performance enhancement and business growth.

• Develop and present educational programs, workshops, presentations, and training sessions.

• Establish connections with industry advisors, academic institutions, universities, researchers, and influential stakeholders.

• Deliver progress reports and insights regarding Lely Center development activities, farm performance trends, customer opportunities, and suggested actions.

• Contribute to the creation of farm management content, tools, resources, and sales support materials for large-scale dairy operations.

• Exemplify Lely's values, cultural commitments, and customer-centric approach.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in dairy science, agribusiness, veterinary medicine, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

• At least five years of experience in providing consulting, advisory, training, or coaching services within the dairy sector.

• Proven experience working with large-scale dairy operations and robotic milking systems.

• Experience in interpreting herd performance data and converting insights into actionable operational recommendations.

• Proficiency in Spanish is preferred.

• Experience in presenting, facilitating training, and advising stakeholders at all levels within dairy operations, from frontline staff to ownership groups.

• Competency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Familiarity with presentation and virtual facilitation software.

• Knowledge of farm and herd management software platforms.

• Experience with dairy analytics and performance reporting tools.

• Proficiency in communication and collaboration platforms.

• Understanding of dairy operations, robotic milking systems, herd management, nutrition, reproduction, labor management, and agricultural economics.

• Willingness to travel approximately 60% domestically and/or internationally.

• Candidates based outside the Western United States should anticipate travel commitments exceeding 75%.

• Flexibility to work non-traditional hours for certain dealer visits and events.

🏝️ Benefits

• Approximately 60% travel required domestically and/or internationally by car or plane.

• Commitment to equal employment opportunities and protection against discrimination and harassment.

• Reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.