HATCHERY MANAGER
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About The Position
The Hatchery Production Manager is responsible for managing the overall Hatchery process including supervision of team members. This role involves overseeing the activities of team members engaged in receiving and preparing eggs for incubation, incubating eggs, grading, preparing, and transporting chicks from the hatchery. The manager assigns and schedules team members to duties within the hatchery and coordinates all functions from incoming eggs to outgoing chicks to ensure a smooth operation. Additionally, the manager is responsible for interviewing and hiring new team members, appraising performance, and conducting departmental training, including safety training. Compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements is essential. The manager also manages equipment and supply needs, production and research requirements, and work schedules, while maintaining hatchery inventories for supplies and handling billing and purchasing for the Hatchery. Regular communication with servicemen and management on chick quality is necessary to ensure egg and chick quality and to proactively address any concerns or issues. The manager investigates equipment problems and monitors thermometers, gauges, and chart recorders to detect equipment malfunctions and verify compliance with incubator temperature and ventilation standards. Budgeting all hatchery costs is also a key responsibility.
