Hatchery Manager

About the Role

Are you passionate about agriculture? Looking for a new challenge? Do you have existing production or manufacturing managerial experience?

As an inclusive, forward thinking business, we take pride in our approach to investing in our farm management across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Hatchery Manager to join our team, based at our Ower Hatchery site, in Romsey.

What you will be doing as a Hatchery Manager

As a Hatchery Manager, you'll be responsible for managing the day to day hatchery activities essential for an operational facility that hatches a high volume of chicks per week.

This role requires you to live on site, however free on site accommodation is available to you (and your family) to support with out of hours or on call support needed at the hatchery. More details will be discussed with you at interview stage.

Key Responsibilities

• Overall leadership and management of the Hatchery team, ensuring the team are supported, coached and developed to ensure an effective operation in line with our values.
• Ensure that the Health and Safety Policies, Standard Operating Procedures are properly managed and adhered to at all times.
• Ensure that food safety, integrity, legality and quality is applied at all times and in all areas of our business.
• Ensure biosecurity processes and procedures are adhered to (where appropriate) to protect birds from disease and maintain food safety.
• Ensure that the training and development needs of staff are identified and addressed and contribute generally to the development of an overall learning culture within the company.
• Ensure that delivery of agreed SLA standards is maintained where appropriate.
• Participate as necessary in appropriate shifts and on call duty Rota, if applicable.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Own transport essential.
• Proven leadership qualities.
• Management experience in a production environment.
• Commitment, drive with a passion to be the best.
• Nvq Level 4 (or equivalent) in Management.
• A dedicated commitment to chick welfare, people safety and product quality.
• The ability to influence, coach, mentor and develop.
• An understanding of budgetary processes & cost analysis.
• Experience of production and supply chain planning.
• Understanding of Health & Safety (IOSH/NEBOSH).

Benefits

As a Hatchery Manager, you will enjoy a secure, supportive, and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognised and rewarded.

We offer comprehensive training as well as continuous development as you build your long term career with us. You can also look forward to benefits that include the following:

• Competitive salary
• On site accommodation included as part of package
• 33 days holiday
• 6% pension
• Life assurance
• Various lifestyle benefits, such as cashback perks, exclusive shopping discounts from well known retailers, and discounted cinema tickets.
• Wellbeing resources, including free online health advice & support, and wellbeing assessments.

Due to Bird Welfare, it is essential that you do not own any avian pets, poultry or porcine.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.