Assistant Hatchery Manager

About the role

The Hatchery Manager at Aviagen is responsible for planning, developing, and implementing policies and practices for the operation of the hatchery. The role involves ensuring the attainment of goals and profitable operation, managing strategic operational plans in hatching eggs and chick production, and compliance with all company policies, NCC Animal Guidelines, and local, state, and federal policies, laws, and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate, through supervisory personnel, hatchery activities: egg pick-up and deliveries, care, incubation and hatching, grading, vaccination, and preparation and shipping of chicks
• Manage and coordinate, through supervisor personnel, maintenance of facility and equipment
• Communicate with and assist Breeder Manager to project egg needs
• Communicate and coordinate with contract service providers where applicable
• Oversee Quality Assurance/Quality Control program
• Manage and maintain weekly hatch schedules providing proper number of birds to processing plant
• Maintain hatchery sanitation
• Establish and manage safety policies and procedures
• Manage reports, review and analyze, performing corrective measures
• Manage hatchery budget
• Manage quality of Embrex program
• Manage Animal Welfare Program
• Comply with safety and corporate guidelines on business ethics
• Comply with all company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines, and local, state and federal laws, and regulations

Requirements

• Direct supervision of 2 – 4 salaried employees (Superintendent, Supervisor, Clerk, etc.)
• Oversee supervision of 20 – 25 hourly and salaried employees
• This is a Leader of People position with required competencies: Delegation, Conflict Management, Planning, Sizing up People and Customer Focus
• Bachelor’s Degree in Poultry Science, Agricultural Science, Biology, Management or related field from an accredited institution OR 8 years equivalent education and experience
• Minimum 4 years’ progressive hatchery experience or combination of hatchery and relative poultry industry experience
• Minimum 2 years’ supervisor experience within similar environment
• Extensive maintenance knowledge (e.g. electrical, mechanical, PLC operations, heating and cooling, hydraulics, etc.)
• Knowledge of Department of Transportation, State and Federal Laws
• Previous hatchery management experience
• Advanced poultry science knowledge
• Advanced interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop and motivate people
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of math functions and skills
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of financial terms and reporting
• Practical computer skills with solid knowledge of MS Office programs
• Advanced organizational skills, with attention to detail
• Demonstrated sound work ethic, honesty and moral character
• Understand and interpret data while drawing logical conclusions based on available inputs
• Critical thinking skills in standardized situations as well as non-routine problems
• Manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and prioritize work accordingly
• Basic reasoning skills and carries out instructions furnished in written, oral and diagram form

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Poultry Science, Agricultural Science, Biology, Management or related field from an accredited institution OR 8 years equivalent education and experience
• Minimum 4 years’ progressive hatchery experience or combination of hatchery and relative poultry industry experience
• Minimum 2 years’ supervisor experience within similar environment
• Extensive maintenance knowledge (e.g. electrical, mechanical, PLC operations, heating and cooling, hydraulics, etc.)
• Knowledge of Department of Transportation, State and Federal Laws
• Previous hatchery management experience
• Advanced poultry science knowledge
• Advanced interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop and motivate people
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of math functions and skills
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of financial terms and reporting
• Practical computer skills with solid knowledge of MS Office programs
• Advanced organizational skills, with attention to detail
• Demonstrated sound work ethic, honesty and moral character