Hatchery Manager

Job Advert Summary
Supreme Poultry has an opportunity available for a Hatchery Manager to join their Agri team. This position requires an individual with extensive and detailed experience in Hatchery Management. Key deliverables will revolve around actively managing and coordinating personnel, production and equipment. The candidate we are pursuing is someone with:

Demonstrable, advanced knowledge and skills within the Hatchery environment
The ability to extract maximum performance from Hatchery equipment
A history of achieving consistent Hatching results
The ability to build relationships together with a coaching, training, mentoring mindset where appropriate

For the suitable candidate, Supreme offers an unbeatable working environment, opportunity for development, and a competitive remuneration package. If you thrive in a great culture business, love a team dynamic and believe you can add value to our business, we would love to hear from you.
Minimum Requirements
Critical Competencies and Skills Needed:

Knowledge of Hatchery Operations
Attention to detail with a systematic, methodical approach
Ability to solve problems and take corrective action
Strong leadership and managerial competencies
Understanding of Poultry Physiology and Embryology
Excellent Communication and People Skills
Hatchery Maintenance

Computer literate:

MS Excel
Knowledge of the following programmes:

Chick Master
Petersime
PasReform
Eggsactly


Experience & Qualifications:

Grade 12
Tertiary Education will be to your advantage

No less than 5 years' work experience in a Hatchery Management environment/role
Duties and Responsibilities
The incumbent of this position will be responsible for managing the Hatchery day to day operations, by producing day old chicks at the correct quantity, quality at the lowest cost

Managing and coordinating hatchery activities
Monitoring facility equipment, repairs and maintenance
Ensure that all bio-security standards and procedures are in place and are strictly adhered to
Manage and maintain weekly hatch schedules
Direct supervision of employees
Health and Safety

Planning of:

Egg plan
Transfer
Set plan
Hatch
Orders and Loading of trucks


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