Hatchery Manager

Aviagen; City of Watertown (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

CWT Farms International is seeking a Hatchery Manager to plan, develop and implement policies for hatchery operations, ensuring profitability and compliance with NCC guidelines and laws. You will supervise hatchery activities, maintenance, QA/QC, budgeting and welfare programs.

The role requires leadership of 2–4 salaried staff and supervision of 20–25 others, with strong analytical, math and financial skills, plus extensive poultry knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Poultry Science, Agricultural Science, Biology, Management or related field OR 8 years equivalent education and experience
• Minimum 4 years’ progressive hatchery experience or combination of hatchery and relative poultry industry experience
• Minimum 2 years’ supervisor experience within similar environment
• Advanced poultry science knowledge
• Advanced interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop and motivate people
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of math functions and skills
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of financial terms and reporting
• Practical computer skills with solid knowledge of MS Office programs
• Advanced organizational skills, with attention to detail
• Understand and interpret data while drawing logical conclusions based on available inputs
• Critical thinking skills in standardized situations as well as non-routine problems
• Manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and prioritize work accordingly

Responsibilities

• Manage hatchery activities: egg pick-up and deliveries, care, incubation and hatching, grading, vaccination, and preparation and shipping of chicks
• Manage maintenance of facility and equipment
• Manage chick care, maintenance, packing and transfer activities
• Oversee Quality Assurance/Quality Control program
• Communicate with Breeder Manager to project egg needs
• Communicate and coordinate with contract service providers where applicable
• Manage weekly hatch schedules providing proper number of birds to processing plant
• Monitor and manage facility equipment and repairs, addressing maintenance issues
• Maintain hatchery sanitation
• Establish and manage safety policies and procedures
• Maintain current knowledge of industry trends and information regarding hatchery equipment and operations
• Manage reports, review and analyze, performing corrective measures
• Responsible for hatchery budget
• Manage quality of Embrex program
• Manage Animal Welfare Program
• Comply with safety and corporate guidelines on business ethics
• Comply with all company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines, and local, state and federal laws, and regulations

Skills

Leadership

People management

Strategic planning

Interpersonal communication

Data interpretation

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or 8 years equivalent education/experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description Summary:

CWT Farms International is hiring ideal candidate for the position of Hatchery Manager. Primary responsibility for this role will be planning, developing and implementing policies and practices for operation of hatchery, ensuring attainment of goals and profitable operation, direct strategic operational plans in hatching eggs and chick production. This job will also be responsible for compliance with all company policies, NCC Animal Guidelines, and local, state and federal policies, laws and regulations.

Job Description:

Manage and coordinate, through supervisory personnel, hatchery activities: egg pick-up and deliveries, care, incubation and hatching, grading, vaccination, and preparation and shipping of chicks

Manage and coordinate, through supervisor personnel, maintenance of facility and equipment

Manage chick care, maintenance, packing and transfer activities

Oversee Quality Assurance/Quality Control program

Communicate with and assist Breeder Manager to project egg needs

Communicate and coordinate with contract service providers where applicable

Manage and maintain weekly hatch schedules providing proper number of birds to processing plant

Monitor and manage facility equipment and repairs, addressing maintenance issues

Maintain hatchery sanitation

Establish and manage safety policies and procedures

Maintain current knowledge of industry trends and information regarding hatchery equipment and operations

Manage reports, review and analyze, performing corrective measures

Responsible for hatchery budget

Manage quality of Embrex program

Manage Animal Welfare Program

Comply with safety and corporate guidelines on business ethics

Comply with all company policies, NCC Animal Welfare Guidelines, and local, state and federal laws, and regulations

Job Qualifications:

Direct supervision of 2 – 4 salaried employees (Superintendent, Supervisor, Clerk, etc.)

Oversee supervision of 20 – 25 hourly and salaried employees

This is a Leader of People position with required competencies: Delegation, Conflict Management, Planning, Sizing up People and Customer Focus

Bachelor’s Degree in Poultry Science, Agricultural Science, Biology, Management or related field from an accredited institution OR 8 years equivalent education and experience

Minimum 4 years’ progressive hatchery experience or combination of hatchery and relative poultry industry experience

Minimum 2 years’ supervisor experience within similar environment

Extensive maintenance knowledge (e.g. electrical, mechanical, PLC operations, heating and cooling, hydraulics, etc.)

Knowledge of Department of Transportation, State and Federal Laws

Previous hatchery management experience

Advanced poultry science knowledge

Advanced interpersonal communication skills

Demonstrated ability to lead, develop and motivate people

Demonstrated advanced knowledge of math functions and skills

Demonstrated advanced knowledge of financial terms and reporting

Practical computer skills with solid knowledge of MS Office programs

Advanced organizational skills, with attention to detail

Demonstrated sound work ethic, honesty and moral character

Understand and interpret data while drawing logical conclusions based on available inputs

Critical thinking skills in standardized situations as well as non-routine problems

Manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and prioritize work accordingly

Basic reasoning skills and carries out instructions furnished in written, oral and diagram form

CWT Farms International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.