Technical Farmer Advisor

About The Job

Technical Support to Dairy Farmers

• Primary guarantor of the profitability of Danone’s partner farmers, ensuring the security of raw milk volumes and the sustainability of farms.
• Ensure regular follow-up of dairy farmers affiliated with Danone through group training and individual monitoring (80 farmers) at farm level, covering zootechnical and economic aspects of farm management.
• Provide training to dairy producers on raw milk quality and Good Hygiene Practices (milking and milk storage).
• Ensure regular reporting to the team leader, including activity reports and farmer audits.
• Develop an action plan and growth plan for each farm with individual follow-up.

Milk Quality Improvement

• Deploy hygiene and quality standards along the dairy chain (Farmers, collectors, collection centers).
• Monitor quality KPIs related to farmers, collection points, and Farmer Houses (germ count, protein rate, fat rate).

Development of the Farmer House (RMDE)

• Assist Farmer House Managers in recruiting new farmers in close collaboration with the Zone Manager.
• Assist the Farmer House Manager in recruiting and training new collectors.
• Support farmers in preparing files to obtain public subsidies as part of various dairy sector support programs.
• Train producers on good milk collection practices.
• Audit new farmers prior to integration.
• Build loyalty and strengthen relationships among stakeholders, including farmers, collectors, and Farmer House managers.

Dairy Business

• Ensure the upward flow of field information (lack of service, frustration, etc.) to improve team effectiveness and secure milk volumes.
• Ensure development of upstream milk production, including feed-related aspects and tracking KPIs to secure forage supply, positively impacting farmer profitability.
• Responsible for deploying, cascading, and monitoring (via KPIs) the strategy related to regenerative agriculture for farmers (animal health, animal welfare, nature/CO₂ footprint, circular economy…).

About You

Degrees & Training

• Minimum Bac 5 in Agriculture fields Zootechnics, Veterinary studies, with strong expertise in cattle farming.

Experience

• 5 years in a similar role, with a strong ability to manage various types of farms.

About Us

At Danone, we guarantee that you can simply be yourself. We believe that it is up to you to define how you work, develop, and progress. With us, you will work in an exciting, complex, and challenging environment. This is how you will create new opportunities! Be innovative and enterprising, and you will be impressed by the impact you have.

Join our movement for a more sustainable world. One Planet One Health BY YOU.

Danone is one of the most dynamic companies in the food sector. Its mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible. Danone products are available on five continents in more than 120 countries. Danone is a leader in healthy food in four areas Fresh Dairy Products, Water and Beverages, Infant Nutrition, and Medical Nutrition.