Herd Manager / Technology Support

About the role

GEA is looking for a Herd Manager in Bila Tserkva who combines technical expertise, advisory services, system optimization and training across GEA's dairy solutions. The role analyzes, optimizes and oversees clients' herd management practices to achieve top herd performance, efficient milking and herd management systems and higher customer satisfaction. About 80% of the time is spent on business trips.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze and optimize herd management: diagnose feeding, udder and animal health, reproduction, cow flow, milking routines and parlor hygiene issues, develop evidence-based improvement plans and run specialized audits (Pre-Implementation AMS, Animal Welfare, Mastitis and others).
• Support farm layout design and implementation of automatic milking systems (AMS), and deliver implementation and handover training.
• Provide expert support for GEA herd-management solutions such as DairyPlan, CowScout, FarmView, CowView and CattleEye, and future digital tools.
• Train GEA field teams and customers through workshops, online sessions and on-farm training, and take part in international training and knowledge-exchange programs.
• Offer basic nutrition advice (PMR, TMR) and ongoing guidance on herd management, milking procedures and health monitoring.
• Collaborate with Sales during customer visits, product demos and technical discussions, and promote GEA services, audits and optimization programs.
• Represent GEA at national fairs and regional events, build long-term customer relationships and analyze farm data (milk yield, KPIs, sensor data) to prepare performance reports.
• Lead pilot projects with precision livestock tools, sensors and automation, and share customer feedback with Sales, Service, Engineering, R&D and Product Management.

Required profile

• Degree in Animal Science, Veterinary Science, Dairy Technology or a related field (preferred).
• More than three years of experience in dairy herd management or on-farm advisory roles.
• Strong understanding of herd management, including nutrition, animal health, milking technology and welfare standards.
• Excellent communication, presentation and problem-solving skills, able to work independently and in a cross-functional team.
• Willingness to travel heavily (about 80% business trips) and a driver's license category B with an accident-free record.
• English at B1/B2 level.

Required skills

• MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access); advanced PC user.
• Experience with AMS, herd management systems and dairy farm operations; background in AMS implementation or dairy software is an advantage.