Hatchery Manager

Do you have a passion for agriculture? Existing production or manufacturing managerial experience? Are you looking for a new challenge?

As an inclusive, forward thinking business, we take pride in our approach to bird welfare across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Hatchery Manager to join our very experienced team hatchery teams, across two of our hatcheries based in Herefordshire and Shropshire.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and driven assistant manager within agriculture to take the next step up in their career.

Purpose of the role:
As Hatchery Manager, you will: be responsible for managing the day to day hatchery activities essential for an operational facility that produces over 85 million quality broiler chicks per year, including egg & chick processing, logistics, maintenance, H&S and technical.

Your key responsibilities as a Hatchery Manager will include:

• 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.

What we are looking for:

• 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.
• Thorough knowledge of avian incubation and embryology is essential.
• 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).
• Prepared to live on site – essential.
• On call/available (out of hours).
• Required to work on a Saturday (Rota basis).
• Understanding of Health & Safety. (IOSH/NEBOSH).

A little about us:
Avara Foods is one of the UK’s largest food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the nation’s most popular supermarkets and restaurants. We are a fully integrated business controlling the whole product supply chain, which include feed mills, farms, hatcheries and factories with associated transport and logistics functions that employ more than 7000 people. This is achieved by investing in people, utilising the latest technology and being uncompromising in our commitment to high quality and food standards.

All our facilities are Covid secure, with protective measures and precautions in place to keep our people safe which include:

• Virtual interview process
• Daily temperature screening
• Social distancing measures – including floor markers and 2m separation where possible
• Screens and barriers installed at workstations and canteens
• Face coverings required in all shared spaces
• Increased cleaning regimes across sites
• Virtual meetings and remote working

What’s in it for you?
As 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 career with us. You can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things include the following:

• 31 Days Holiday
• 5% Pension
• Life Insurance
• Various lifestyle benefits, including wellbeing resources

If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!