Assistant Hatchery Manager

Avara Foods Limited; Netley Marsh; In loco; GBP 32.000 - 46.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Accommodation included

31 days holiday

5% pension contribution

Life assurance

Wellbeing resources

Descrizione del lavoro

Avara Foods is seeking an Assistant Hatchery Manager at the Ower site near Southampton. You will support the Hatchery Manager in daily operations, drive performance, uphold welfare, and supervise a high-performing team.

This hands-on leadership role combines operational responsibility with staff development and continuous improvement, with a 40-hour week and a rotating 5-day/6-day schedule, including Saturdays and a Thursday off in return.

Competenze

• Previous experience in Hatchery, Production or FMCG role.
• A proven leader with ability to mentor, motivate, and engage the team.
• Excellent communication skills across all levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

Mansioni

• Support the Hatchery Manager with the day-to-day operation of the hatchery.
• Lead, mentor, coach and develop colleagues to build capability and engagement across the team.
• Help deliver operational targets while maintaining high standards of animal welfare, biosecurity, health & safety and quality.
• Ensure hygiene, cleaning and planned maintenance schedules are effectively managed and completed.
• Support daily production planning, staffing and resource requirements.
• Monitor performance and support continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, standards and ways of working.
• Provide visible, hands-on leadership and operational support when required.
• Support investigations and corrective actions where standards or performance fall below expectations.
• Deputise for the Hatchery Manager during periods of absence or leave.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Hatchery experience

Communication

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

Excel

Descrizione del lavoro

About the Role:

Location: Ower, Hampshire (near Southampton)

As an inclusive and forward-thinking business, we take pride in our commitment to bird welfare and high standards across Avara Foods. We’re currently seeking a highly competent and motivated Assistant Hatchery Manager to join our Hatchery team at our Ower site, near Southampton.

The Role

As an Assistant Hatchery Manager, you will play a key rolein supporting the Hatchery Manager with the safe and effective day-to-dayrunning of the site. You will help drive operational performance, maintain highstandards of animal welfare, biosecurity, hygiene, safety and quality, andsupport the development of an engaged, motivated and high-performing team.

This is a hands-on leadership role, combining operationalresponsibility with colleague development and continuous improvement.

What's in it for you?

We offer a secure, supportive, and progressive working environment, where your contributions are recognised and rewarded. Alongside comprehensive training and ongoing development, you can also look forward to:

• Competitive DOE
• Accomodation included
• 31 days holiday
• 5% pension contribution
• Life assurance
• Various lifestyle benefits, including access to wellbeing resources

Hours of work: 40 hours

5 days out of 6, Monday to Saturday. The rota will be agreed with the Hatch Manager, with every other Saturday worked and a Thursday off in return. Shifts generally start at 3pm.

Key Responsibilities

• Supportthe Hatchery Manager with the day-to-day operation of the hatchery.
• Lead,mentor, coach and develop colleagues to build capability and engagementacross the team.
• Helpdeliver operational targets while maintaining high standards of animalwelfare, biosecurity, health & safety and quality.
• Ensurehygiene, cleaning and planned maintenance schedules are effectivelymanaged and completed.
• Supportdaily production planning, staffing and resource requirements.
• Monitorperformance and support continuous improvement, identifying opportunitiesto improve efficiency, standards and ways of working.
• Providevisible, hands-on leadership and operational support when required.
• Supportinvestigations and corrective actions where standards or performance fallbelow expectations.
• Deputisefor the Hatchery Manager during periods of absence or leave, takingresponsibility for the effective operation of the site.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Previous experience in Hatchery, Production or FMCG role.
• A proven leader with ability to mentor, motivate, and engage the team
• Excellent communication skills across all levels
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
  

Desirable:

• Knowledge of avian incubation and embryology
• Engineering background

About Avara Foods

Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the nation’s favourite supermarkets and restaurants. As a fully integrated business, we control the entire supply chain – from feed mills and farms to hatcheries, factories, and logistics. We employ over 7,000 people and continue to grow by investing in our people, using the latest technology, and staying committed to high standards in quality and welfare.

Important Note: Due to bird welfare regulations, applicants must not keep or have contact with avian pets or poultry at home.