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About The Role
About the Role:
Are you passionate about agriculture? Looking for a new challenge? Do you have existing production or manufacturing managerial experience?
As an inclusive, forward-thinking business, we take pride in our approach to investing in our farm management across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Hatchery Manager to join our team, based at our Ower Hatchery site, in Romsey.
What will you be doing as a Hatchery Manager at Avara?
As a Hatchery Manager, you’ll be responsible for managing the day-to-day hatchery activities essential for an operational facility that hatches a high volume of chicks per week.
This role requires you to live on site, however free on-site accommodation is available to you (and your family) to support with out of hours or on-call support needed at the hatchery. More details will be discussed with you at the interview stage.
What will your key responsibilities as a Hatchery Manager include?
- Overall leadership and management of the Hatchery team, ensuring the team are supported, coached, and developed to ensure an effective operation in line with our values.
- Ensure that the Health and Safety Policies, Standard Operating Procedures are properly managed and adhered to at all times.
- Ensure that food safety, integrity, legality, and quality are applied at all times and in all areas of our business.
- Ensure that biosecurity processes and procedures are adhered to (where appropriate) to protect birds from disease and maintain food safety.
- Ensure that the training and development needs of staff are identified and addressed and contribute generally to the development of an overall learning culture within the company.
- Ensure that delivery of agreed SLA standards is maintained where appropriate.
- Participate as necessary in appropriate shifts and on-call duty Rota, if applicable.
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What you’ll need to be successful as a Hatchery Manager:
- Own Transport Essential
- Proven leadership qualities.
- Management experience in a production environment.
- Commitment, drive, with a passion to be the best.
- NVQ Level 4 (or equivalent) in Management.
- A dedicated commitment to chick welfare, people safety, and product quality.
- The ability to influence, coach, mentor, and develop.
- An understanding of budgetary processes & cost analysis.
- Experience of production and supply chain planning.
- Understanding of Health & Safety (IOSH/NEBOSH).
The Benefits Of Working For Avara Foods
As a Hatchery Manager, you will enjoy a secure, supportive, and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognized and rewarded.
Benefits
We offer comprehensive training as well as continuous development as you build your long-term career with us. You can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things include the following:
- Competitive salary
- On-site accommodation included as part of the package
- 33 Days Holiday
- 6% Pension
- Life Assurance
- Various lifestyle benefits, such as cashback perks, exclusive shopping discounts from well-known retailers, and discounted cinema tickets!
- Wellbeing resources, including free online health advice & support, and wellbeing assessments.
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What happens after you apply for this role?
After you’ve applied, you’ll be contacted in due course by a member of the Resourcing team, to discuss your application and CV further. There’ll also be a chance for you to ask us any questions you may have about the role.
If you’re ready to work in a dynamic environment alongside talented people who take pride in delivering great results, apply today!
Who are we, and what do we do?
You may not have heard of us, but there’s a good chance you’ve enjoyed our products. Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the country’s major supermarkets and well-known restaurants.
We own and manage our entire supply chain, from farms to factory and all the way to the customer door - meaning we have careers that cover a whole range of functions. We have major processing sites across England and Wales, and an agricultural network of over 250 farms, spanning from North Yorkshire to the South Coast and Wales.
Due to Bird Welfare, it is essential that you do not own any Avian Pets, Poultry, or Porcine.
We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.
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