Hatchery Operations Manager – Huntley (Chisamba)

The successful candidate will responsible for the below:

• Build and motivate a high-performance hatchery team.
• Oversee the Hatchery Operations including planning and execution of all hatchery operations.
• Develop production plans, budgets, and timelines according to production specifications, monitoring monthly and yearly key performance indicators.
• Implement operational procedures for optimum production of quality day old broiler chicks for own farms, out-growers and the small-scale day-old chick market.
• Ensure the smooth management of the hatchery by making use of the CAPDO management method for problem solving, (also known as the PDCA cycle).
• Monitor key performance indicators and implement corrective actions to sustain the indicators to the agreed hatching standards.
• Structure the annual operational budgetary requirements for the hatcheries and control expenses according to the approved operational budget.
• Monitor oversight and linkages to planning projects (CapEx and Opex)
• Ensure the Ceva vaccination process conforms to the requirements and to take corrective action on any deviations on the Ceva audits.
• Access the incubation process and make adjustments to the incubation profile to ensure optimum hatchability and chick quality after interpreting equipment generated information and graphs.
• Ensure vital sign checks and communication of production performance to key stakeholders.
• Develop and implement management plans to reduce risks with emphasis on disease prevention measures throughout the hatchery facility.
• Manage environmental, health and safety issues as laid out by the company EHS policy.
• Plan production to sustain a flow of product at the hatchery according to market requirements, starting from setting of eggs, hatching and dispatch of day-old chicks.
• Ensure the dispatch and delivery of healthy day-old chicks to customers as required.
• Initiate and implement an electrical/mechanical maintenance plan for the operation.
• Ensure the implementation and maintenance of a sound bio-security system to ensure bi-secure environment in the Hatchery.
• Ensure the implementation of security systems to safe guard the operation against theft and any other possible losses.
• To train hatchery staff in the techniques of world class hatchery practices.

This job is particularly suitable for candidates who meet the following requirements: –

• Diploma or Degree in animal production/agriculture.
• An electrical competency qualification will be an added advantage.
• Additional training in management skills would be advantageous.
• 5 years or more in broiler hatchery production.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Strong Leadership Acumen