- Supreme Poultry has an opportunity available for an Assistant Hatchery Manager to join our Agri team.
- This is a hands-on management position suited to an individual with strong, practical experience in a hatchery environment. The successful candidate will play an important role in managing and coordinating people, production processes and equipment, while ensuring that the hatchery consistently delivers high-quality results.
We are looking for someone with:
- Strong knowledge and practical experience in hatchery operations.
- The ability to get the best performance from hatchery equipment and processes.
- A proven track record of achieving consistent and successful hatching results.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- The ability to build positive working relationships across the team.
- A willingness to coach, train and mentor employees to develop their skills.
- A hands-on approach and the ability to identify and resolve operational challenges.
- At Supreme Poultry, we offer a supportive working environment, opportunities for growth and development, and a competitive remuneration package.
- If you enjoy working with people, thrive in a fast-paced operational environment and believe you can make a positive contribution to our hatchery team, we would like to hear from you.
Minimum Requirements
Critical Competencies and Skills
- Strong knowledge and practical understanding of hatchery operations.
- Good attention to detail and a systematic approach to work.
- Good problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues and take corrective action.
- Strong leadership and people management skills.
- Understanding of poultry physiology and embryology.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of hatchery equipment and maintenance requirements.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage operational priorities.
- Computer Literacy
- Microsoft Excel and general computer literacy.
- Experience with hatchery management and production systems, including:
- Chick Master
- Petersime
- PasReform
- Avihance
Experience and Qualifications
- Grade 12 / Matric.
- A relevant tertiary qualification will be an advantage.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar management role within a hatchery environment.
- Proven experience managing people, production and hatchery operations.
Duties and Responsibilities
- The incumbent will assist in managing the Hatchery and its day-to-day operations, ensuring that day-old chicks are produced in the required quantity and quality, at the lowest possible cost.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Assist with the overall management and coordination of hatchery activities.
- Monitor hatchery equipment and ensure that repairs and maintenance are attended to.
- Ensure that all biosecurity standards and procedures are implemented and strictly followed.
- Manage and maintain the weekly hatch schedule.
- Supervise and manage hatchery employees.
- Ensure compliance with all Health and Safety requirements.
- Monitor production performance and identify areas requiring corrective action.
- Ensure that hatchery processes are followed consistently and efficiently.
Production Planning
Assist with the planning and coordination of:
- Egg plans.
- Egg transfers.
- Set plans.
- Hatch schedules.
- Customer orders.
- Truck loading and dispatch.
- Daily and weekly production requirements.