Hatchery Manager – Talent Pool - Rainbow Chicken
Trending Talent SolutionsGauteng, South Africa9 days ago
Job descriptionDevelop and implement policies and practices for the operation of the hatchery to ensure attainment of goals and profitable operation. Conduct operational planning for future production including planning equipment and supply needs, production and work schedules. Through the planner, arrange with farmers to supply eggs or obtain eggs from company-owned flocks. Direct and coordinate, through subordinate supervisory personnel, hatchery activities such as : receiving and preparing eggs for incubation (egg candling, sorting and traying) hatching eggs sorting, grading, vaccinating and shipping chicks. Ensure the highest standard fertile eggs are set to optimise chick production. Manage cold room stock and egg rotation. Ensure that the correct number of eggs are set per week as per the plan provided by the Agricultural Planner. Prepare hatching schedules for chicks considering such factors as planning targets and hatchery facilities and equipment. Monitor thermometers, gauges and chart recorders to detect equipment malfunctions and to verify compliance with incubator temperature and ventilation standards. Supervise the adjustment of controls to maintain specified incubating conditions. Periodically inspect eggs in incubator trays to ascertain hatching progress, and order the removal of chicks. Observe the packing of chicks to verify adherence to shipping instructions and oversees the distribution of chickens. Supervise all operations relating to stock control, disinfection, and maintenance of incubators. Ensure that stand by electricity generators, water and air cooling systems, cold store rooms and air compressors used in the production of quality day-old chicks assure optimum biosecurity. Control the status of vaccines and the logistics associated with the vaccination - syringes and the care of sterilizers, staff training on efficient and safe vaccination procedures and environmentally friendly waste disposal. Plan, organise and supervise the biosecurity and management practices for profitable production of quality chicks under safe and hygienic conditions. Interpret hatchery records and genetic data on chicks and make any necessary operational adjustments. Analyse and prepare reports on hatchery activities, such as chick production. Prepare reports on chick production and incubation parameters such as temperature, humidity, ventilation, turning and controlling the stock and cold storage of vaccines. Ensure that the ventilation and lighting systems are working properly to enable correct levels of production output. Ensure that the submission of samples to the laboratory (blood, water, dust, mortality and feed) as required by best operating practices to enable proactive management of potential animal health issues. Ensure that all mortalities are removed from the chicken sheds as per best operating procedure and removed from site on a daily basis to prevent potential contamination and bio-security issues. Manage the vaccination process to ensure immunisations and vaccinations are done in time and according to the RPM, BOP and veterinary specifications. Ensure that hygiene standards are maintained through fumigation in accordance with BOP. Ensure that the egg bank is balanced. Use relevant information from Agric cubes and Mtech to analyse and to make the right decisions with regard to operational management and costs. Maintain and report management information to the Regional Agriculture Manager. Ensure all checks are performed and recorded on the correct documents. Conduct weekly review meetings with hatchery foremen and the maintenance artisan. Report on the mortality and health status of chicks. Report on flock performance; MTech Systems; vaccination programmes and total hatchery supply chain. Report all variances in relation to standard, egg numbers, quality of eggs and fertility. Provide input into and utilise the financial budget optimally. Ensure the hatchery meets budgetary targets by working within agreed financial boundaries. Manage immoveable and moveable operational assets to ensure optimal usage in line with best production practice. Provide input into annual capex requirements and implement approved capex programmes. Motivate required Capex and major maintenance projects. Manage fixed and loose assets. Take accountability for buying and stores requisitions. Manage key and cost control. Oversee that diesel and coal control is utilised optimally. Manage the housing register. Ensure that daily incubation data is captured accurately and promptly into the information system on a daily basis. Place and follow-up on orders well in advance of potential shortages. Ensure that daily / weekly and monthly reports are comprehensive and submitted on time to enable effective decision-making and proactive trend analysis. Ensure that daily utility meter readings (water / gas / electricity) are taken and communicated to the relevant administration clerk. Monitor and record feed levels on a daily basis to enable the calculation of relevant statistics. Ensure that immovable and movable asset registers are updated monthly. With support from HR and the Regional Agricultural Manager, employ hatchery staff in vacant and approved posts. Supervise the activities of the team to ensure production targets are met. Coach and support team members where necessary to achieve individual, hatchery and strategic objectives. Manage leave and general time management issues in line with company policy. Authorise all time sheets and attendance registers on a daily basis. Authorise leave application forms and submit them to the relevant clerk when necessary. Comply with employment equity legislation within the team to ensure that representivity is achieved at all levels and that statutory targets and requirements are met. Implement training and development plans for the team as agreed with the Regional Agriculture manager. Manage the employee relations climate and ensure corrective action is taken where required in line with relevant legislation and company policy. Chair or initiate disciplinary hearings as needed according to RPM standards. Conduct regular performance appraisals with subordinates and ensure that the process is cascaded throughout the hatchery team. Ensure that protective clothing is always available and clean for staff and visitors. Ensure that staff and visitors always shower when entering and exiting. Ensure that all material that enters the site is fumigated. Apply all other bio-security standards in accordance with BOP and the RPM. Ensure that effective rodent control measures are in place. Ensure that cleanout and housekeeping are done properly (i.e. the hatchery is properly washed and sanitised at cleanout, lawn and grass under the fencing is kept short, drains on site are kept clean, all waste and debris from the site is removed and buildings on site are properly maintained). Ensure that all security procedures are adhered to and that access doors and gates are locked at all times to prevent unauthorised and unmonitored access. Ensure the hatchery and all its operations comply with all relevant TQMS, health, safety and environmental requirements as well as legal requirements relating to fire breaks, water usage and effluent management. Implement and ensure compliance with the national best operation practice. Ensure that Alexander Forbes and KFC standards are maintained and enforced. Ensure maintenance of areas that require specialist attention. Resolve daily maintenance and urgent maintenance issues in conjunction with the responsible maintenance personnel. Test equipment and the standby generator on a weekly basis to ensure reliability and good working order. Test the alarms in the morning and afternoon, on a daily basis to ensure good working order. Ensure that all breakdowns are attended to immediately. Ensure that assets, plant and equipment are appropriately maintained to ensuring that they operate at optimum levels. Manage the implementation of capital and major maintenance projects. Order or arrange for purchases of equipment and supplies, such as brooders, incubators, feeds, and medicines. Maintain the hatchery grounds.
Hatchery Manager – Talent Pool - Rainbow Chicken
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For decades, Rainbow Chicken has been a trusted name in South Africa’s poultry industry — known for quality, resilience, and innovation. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for exceptional leaders to help shape the next chapter of our journey.
This opportunity is part of our Management Talent Pool — a proactive initiative to identify and engage top talent ahead of future leadership needs. While there may not be an immediate vacancy, joining the talent pool means you’ll be considered for upcoming roles aligned to your skills and experience as they arise.
If you’re passionate about driving excellence, sustainability, and feeding the nation, we invite you to express interest and become part of our pipeline for future leadership opportunities.
Requirements :
- A degree or diploma in Agriculture (3 years)
- Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in a similar environment, 2 to 3 of which should be in a supervisory capacity
Key Responsibilities :
Production Management
Information, Data Management and Reporting
Budget and Cost Control
Administration
Team Supervision
Bio-Security Management
Hatchery Compliance
Maintenance
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