Senior Operations Manager - Broilers

Avara Foods Limited; Hereford; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Car allowance

33 days holiday entitlement

6% pension

Private medical - self & partner/child

Life assurance

Job summary

Avara Foods is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to lead our broiler teams across Central and Southern England. You will oversee production across ~150 farms, ensure birds meet budgeted numbers, and uphold cost, quality and welfare standards.

This role requires managing contract growers, leading a team of Contract Production Managers and driving sustainable growth in line with company goals. You will champion welfare, safety and food safety, while mentoring your team and delivering operational

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in poultry/broiler production or similar multi-site operation.
• Strong people leadership across dispersed teams.
• Proven ability to manage contract growers and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead broiler production across Central and Southern England farms.
• Deliver budgeted volumes with cost, quality and welfare targets.
• Build and maintain relationships with contract growers and partners.
• Coach and develop Contract Production Managers for performance improvements.
• Ensure high standards of bird welfare, safety and food safety.
• Contribute to growth plans while maintaining efficiency and standards.

Skills

Poultry operations leadership

People management

Contract grower relationships

Financial and commercial acumen

Negotiation and influence

Multi-site operations

Food safety & welfare knowledge

Job description

About the Role:

Who are we, and what do we do?

You may not have heard of us, but there’s a good chance you’ve enjoyed our products. Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country’s major supermarkets and well-known restaurants.

We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door – meaning we have careers that cover a whole range of functions. We have major processing sites across England and Wales, and an agricultural network of over 350 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.

About the Role:

Are you an experienced poultry operations leader with a proven track record in people management? Do you have experience leading performance across a multi-site agricultural operation? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where strong grower relationships, welfare and operational delivery are critical?

We are looking for a highly competent and motivated Senior Operations Manager to lead our Broiler Team, supporting operations across Central and Southern England

What will you be doing as a Senior Operations Manager at Avara?

Lead and deliver broiler production across a 150 farms in Central and Southern England, ensuring the business achieves budgeted bird numbers at the required cost, quality, and welfare standards. The role is responsible for managing contract grower relationships, leading a team of Contract Production Managers, and delivering sustainable growth in line with company requirements.

What will your key responsibilities as a Senior Operations Manager include?

The Senior Operations Manager – Broilers, is accountable for the operational, commercial and relationship performance of broiler production across approximately 150 farms in Central and Southern England.

• Deliver budgeted volumes of birds to the required specification, ensuring optimal cost efficiency and consistent product quality.


• Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with contract growers, ensuring alignment with company standards, performance expectations and long-term partnership success.


• Lead, coach and develop a team of Contract Production Managers to drive performance, accountability and continuous improvement across the contract grower base.


• Maintain and promote the highest standards of bird welfare, people safety and food safety, ensuring all operations meet or exceed regulatory and company expectations.


• Support and deliver the business growth plan, increasing bird volume capability in line with company strategy while maintaining efficiency and standards.

What you’ll need to be successful:

• Significant experience in poultry, broiler production or a comparable multi-site agricultural operation.


• Experience leading operational teams through managers across a geographically dispersed farm network.


• Proven ability to build productive contract grower or external partner relationships and improve operational and commercial outcomes.


• Strong understanding of broiler production, bird welfare, biosecurity, assurance standards and poultry industry requirements.


• Senior strategic and operational leadership.


• Multi-site agricultural and supply chain operations management.


• Contract grower relationship management and performance improvement.


• Financial and commercial acumen.


• Negotiation, influencing and constructive challenge.

The benefits of working for Avara Foods:

As a Senior Operations Manageryou 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 long-term career with us. You can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things include the following:

• Competitive salary


• Car allowance


• 33days holiday allowance


• 6%pension


• Private medical self & partner/child


• Life assurance/insurance


• Various lifestyle benefits, such as cashback perks, exclusive shopping discounts from well known retailers, and discounted cinema tickets!


• Wellbeing resources, including free online health advice & support, and wellbeing assessments.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.

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