Hatchery Manager

HATCHERY MAINTENANCE MANAGER

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Manages all the day to day operations of the Hatchery maintenance section and ensures that these are carried out according to set down Company procedures.
• Complies/or enforces compliance of Company quality assurance program as set out in

the Standard Operating Procedures, Quality Control Manual Audit requirements and company guidelines. Recommends any changes to SOPS to the superior and the Hatchery Quality Manager.

• Monitors and controls the utilization of available resources to improve efficiency and cost effectiveness. Recommends cost cutting measures to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the maintenance department.

• Monitors machine (hatchers/setters) performance, attends to all emergencies, provides leadership, train subordinates on maintenance of machines (i.e. setters and hatchers) with the global aim to produce and deliver 100% perfect chicks (thorough attaining 0% machine failure) to local and external customers
• Analyses data on individual machine performance and uses the information for problem identification and provision of solutions to such problems. Data analysis should embrace breakouts, hatchability, verification checks (i.e. calibration) and chick quality parameters

• Assigns duties to subordinate staff and monitors their performance. Identifies training needs for subordinates and conducts on the job training and liaises with the manager for other necessary training.

• Over sees the maintenance of correct and up to date production and labour records. Provides correct production, stock and labour information as required by Superior
• Administers discipline and handles grievances in terms of the Code of Conduct.
• Enforces and complies with the Company’s health and safety policies and procedures.
• Initiates and follows up orders for all the sectional requirements and ensure timeous delivery i.e. equipment, spare parts, and other materials and consumables
• Provides regular update reports on work in progress i.e. weekly maintenance report to the Hatchery Executive.
• Attends to weekend duties as per stand by schedule.
• QUALIFICATIONS and Experience
• Diploma in Electrical/Electronics/Instrumentation
• 5 years of which two years must have been at senior managerial level