Hatchery Operations Lead – Hands-On Manager

Neptune; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Supreme Poultry is seeking an Assistant Hatchery Manager to join our Agri team in a hands-on, leadership-focused role. You will oversee hatchery operations, coordinate people and production processes, and ensure consistently high-quality hatching results.

The ideal candidate will typically have strong practical hatchery experience, a hands-on approach, and a proven ability to optimize equipment and processes while coaching and mentoring staff to achieve peak performance in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Hands-on management experience in hatchery operations.
• Proven ability to optimize hatchery processes and equipment.
• Track record of achieving consistent hatching results.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate people, production processes and equipment in the hatchery.
• Drive continuous improvement to ensure high-quality hatching outcomes.
• Coach, train and mentor team members to develop skills.
• Identify and resolve operational challenges in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Hatchery operations

People management

Leadership

Operational troubleshooting

Job description

Supreme Poultry is seeking an Assistant Hatchery Manager to join our Agri team in a hands-on, leadership-focused role. You will oversee hatchery operations, coordinate people and production processes, and ensure consistently high-quality hatching results.

The ideal candidate will typically have strong practical hatchery experience, a hands-on approach, and a proven ability to optimize equipment and processes while coaching and mentoring staff to achieve peak performance in a fast-paced