Senior Poultry Operations Manager Multisite Leadership

Avara Foods Ltd.; Hereford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Car allowance

33 days holiday allowance

6% pension

Private medical (self & partner/child)

Life assurance

Discounts & wellbeing benefits

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Avara Foods Ltd. is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to lead the Broiler Team across Central and Southern England.

You will be accountable for delivering production across 150 farms, achieving budgeted bird numbers, cost targets, quality, and welfare standards while managing contract growers and a team of Contract Production Managers. You'll drive performance, safeguard bird welfare and food safety, and contribute to the growth plan in line with company strategy.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in poultry broiler production or a multi-site agricultural operation.
• Experience leading operational teams across geographically dispersed sites.
• Proven ability to build and improve contractor relationships and drive performance.
• Strong understanding of welfare, biosecurity, quality and food-safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver budgeted volumes of birds across 150 farms while meeting cost, quality, and welfare standards.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with contract growers and external partners.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Contract Production Managers.
• Ensure bird welfare, people safety, and food safety meet regulatory and company expectations.
• Support and deliver the growth plan, expanding bird volume capacity in line with strategy.

Skills

Poultry operations

People management

Contract grower relationships

Strategic leadership

Financial acumen

Job description

Avara Foods Ltd. is seeking a Senior Operations Manager to lead the Broiler Team across Central and Southern England.

You will be accountable for delivering production across 150 farms, achieving budgeted bird numbers, cost targets, quality, and welfare standards while managing contract growers and a team of Contract Production Managers. You'll drive performance, safeguard bird welfare and food safety, and contribute to the growth plan in line with company strategy.