KZN304 - Hatching Egg Contract Grower Manager - National Chicks

Trending Talent Solutions; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A national poultry management company is seeking a Hatching Egg Contract Grower Manager in Pietermaritzburg. The successful candidate will oversee contract farmers to ensure standards and quality compliance, managing relationships and providing technical support. Applicants with extensive poultry experience, strong team management skills, and computer literacy are encouraged to apply. Full-time role with potential for irregular hours.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 to 10 years of poultry breeding farm experience.
• Must be pro-active and able to work accurately.
• High integrity and commitment to organizational values.
• Strong team player with staff management ability.
• Able to work accurately and independently.
• High level of computer literacy.
• Familiar with labour regulations and legislation.
• Ability to work in high-pressure environments with deadlines.
• High integrity and commitment to values.
• Adaptable and resilient in dynamic environments.
• Results-oriented with measurable outcomes focus.
• Basic risk management knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and support external hatching egg producers nationally.
• Ensure compliance with company standards through regular visits.
• Manage relationships with contract farmers effectively.
• Align with production and bio-security objectives.
• Strengthen relationships with contract farmers.
• Ensure oversight on quality, supply consistency, and long-term sustainability.

Skills

Poultry breeding farm knowledge

Team management

Computer literacy

Risk management knowledge

Ability to work independently

Education

Degree in Agriculture or relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

KZN304 - Hatching Egg Contract Grower Manager - National Chicks

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and supporting the external hatching egg producers nationally
• Ensuring company standards are met at all times through regular presence on contract farmer facilities
• Providing excellent quality technical support to all parent stock contract farmers
• Aligning with the company’s production and bio‑security objectives
• Effectively managing and strengthening relationships with contract farmers
• Ensuring dedicated oversight and focused management with regards to quality, compliance, consistency of supply as well as long term sustainability

Qualifications

• Degree in Agriculture or relevant tertiary qualification would be advantageous
• Minimum of 8 to 10 years of poultry breeding farm knowledge / experience
• Passionate, self‑motivated and performance driven
• A team player with the ability to manage staff
• Must be pro‑active and be able to work accurately and independently
• High level of computer literacy
• Knowledge, understanding and application of labour regulations and legislation
• Ability to work in a high pressurized environment and be deadline driven
• High integrity and commitment to organizational values
• Adaptability and resilience in dynamic environments
• Results‑oriented with a focus on driving measurable outcomes
• Must have basic knowledge of risk management

Candidate must be prepared to work irregular hours including night shift, overtime and on Public Holidays if and when required.

Published Date: 25 November 2025

Closing Date: 24 December 2025

Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Product Management, Production, and Quality Assurance

Industries: Farming, Wholesale Raw Farm Products, and Farming, Ranching, Forestry