What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hatchery Manager position at Aviagen?
- Manage and coordinate hatchery activities: egg pick-ups, proper egg storage and sorting, incubation and hatching, grading, candling, vaccinating, preparing and shipping of chicks
- Ensure staff and operations are meeting organizational standards for biosecurity, genetic security, and animal welfare
- Manage and coordinate maintenance of facility and equipment
- Manage the grading, packaging and invoicing of foundation eggs in the egg depot
- Hiring, training, evaluating and disciplining of hatchery staff
- Communicate with and assist Breeder Manager’s to project egg needs
- Communicate with Program Geneticist and R & D management to meet needs of the program
- Communicate and coordinate with contract service providers where applicable
- Manage and maintain weekly hatch schedules
- Monitor and manage facility equipment and repairs, addressing maintenance issues
- Maintain highest level of hatchery sanitation
- Organize with laboratory to ensure accurate and routine sample collections
- Establish and manage safety policies and procedures
- Maintain current knowledge of industry trends and information regarding hatchery equipment and operations
- Review and analyze reports, performing corrective measures when needed
- Responsible for the hatchery budget and arranging for the purchase of equipment and supplies
- 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
- Direct supervision of 10-12 hourly employees
- This is a leadership position with required competencies in: Delegation, Data Management, Scheduling, 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 of equivalent education and experience
- Minimum 4 years of progressive hatchery experience or combination of hatchery and relative poultry industry experience
- Minimum 2 years of supervisor experience within similar environment
- Knowledge of basic Department of Transportation regulations
- Previous hatchery management experience preferred
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to lead, develop and motivate people
- 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 and problem solving 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
- Standing for extended periods (6 hours).
- Grip, grasp or twist using hands and wrists.
- Lift, carry, push, and/or pull up to 40lbs.
- Bend and stoop periodically throughout shift.
- Primarily office, hatchery and warehouse conditions.
- May require visits to bio-secure farm and hatchery locations on occasion to remain familiar with data collection practices.
- Working in a loud/noisy environment during hatches
- Candidate must adhere to strict confidentiality rules in regards to data handling.
- For bio-security purposes, candidate cannot own or house any wild or domesticated avian species.
- Candidate must adhere to a strict 72-hour quarantine period after contact with non-Hubbard avian species.
- Candidate agrees to comply with all other company biosecurity, animal welfare, safety, and personal conduct policies.
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