MIG-2841
General Manager of Broiler Hatcheries
Lilogwe, Africa · July 7, 2023
Hiring Status Unconfirmed
Key responsibilities
Responsibilities:
- Operations Management:
- Oversee all aspects of hatchery operations, including egg incubation, chick production, and hatchery maintenance.
- Implement strategies and best practices to optimize hatch rates, minimize losses, and enhance overall productivity.
- Monitor and maintain biosecurity measures to prevent the spread of diseases and ensure the health and safety of chicks.
- Hatching Egg Quality:
- Collaborate with breeder farms to ensure the supply of hygienic and high-quality hatching eggs.
- Implement processes to monitor and evaluate the fertility and hatchability of eggs.
- Develop and enforce standards and protocols to maintain the highest possible egg quality.
- Staff Management and Leadership:
- Recruit, train, and develop a competent team of hatchery professionals.
- Provide leadership, guidance, and support to the hatchery staff, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
- Conduct performance evaluations and implement training programs to enhance employee skills and capabilities.
- Process Improvement:
- Continuously review and improve hatchery processes and operations to enhance efficiency, productivity, and hatch rates.
- Identify areas for improvement and implement appropriate solutions to optimize resource utilization and reduce operational costs.
- Stay updated with industry trends, advancements, and best practices to ensure the hatcheries remain competitive.
- Reporting and Analysis:
- Prepare regular reports on hatchery performance, including hatch rates, chick quality, production volumes, and key operational metrics.
- Analyze data, identify trends, and propose corrective actions or improvements based on the findings.
- Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely reporting of hatchery-related information.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
- Hatch Rate:
- Target: Achieve a hatch rate of 92% or higher for fertile eggs.
- Fertility Rate:
- Target: Maintain a fertility rate of 90% or higher for hatching eggs.
- Chicks Produced per Month:
- Target: Meet or exceed the production goal of 3.5 million day-old chicks per month.
- Employee Productivity:
- KPI: Measure and improve the efficiency and productivity of the hatchery staff.
- Metrics to consider: Chicks produced per employee, labor cost per chick produced.
- Cost Management:
- KPI: Monitor and manage operational costs within budgeted limits.
- Metrics to consider: Cost per chick produced, feed conversion ratio, energy consumption.
- Health and Safety Compliance:
- KPI: Ensure compliance with biosecurity and safety protocols.
- Metrics to consider: Number of biosecurity breaches, incidents, or safety violations.
Desired candidate profile
Responsibilities:
- Operations Management:
- Oversee all aspects of hatchery operations, including egg incubation, chick production, and hatchery maintenance.
- Implement strategies and best practices to optimize hatch rates, minimize losses, and enhance overall productivity.
- Monitor and maintain biosecurity measures to prevent the spread of diseases and ensure the health and safety of chicks.
- Hatching Egg Quality:
- Collaborate with breeder farms to ensure the supply of hygienic and high-quality hatching eggs.
- Implement processes to monitor and evaluate the fertility and hatchability of eggs.
- Develop and enforce standards and protocols to maintain the highest possible egg quality.
- Staff Management and Leadership:
- Recruit, train, and develop a competent team of hatchery professionals.
- Provide leadership, guidance, and support to the hatchery staff, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
- Conduct performance evaluations and implement training programs to enhance employee skills and capabilities.
- Process Improvement:
- Continuously review and improve hatchery processes and operations to enhance efficiency, productivity, and hatch rates.
- Identify areas for improvement and implement appropriate solutions to optimize resource utilization and reduce operational costs.
- Stay updated with industry trends, advancements, and best practices to ensure the hatcheries remain competitive.
- Reporting and Analysis:
- Prepare regular reports on hatchery performance, including hatch rates, chick quality, production volumes, and key operational metrics.
- Analyze data, identify trends, and propose corrective actions or improvements based on the findings.
- Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely reporting of hatchery-related information.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):
- Hatch Rate:
- Target: Achieve a hatch rate of 92% or higher for fertile eggs.
- Fertility Rate:
- Target: Maintain a fertility rate of 90% or higher for hatching eggs.
- Chicks Produced per Month:
- Target: Meet or exceed the production goal of 3.5 million day-old chicks per month.
- Employee Productivity:
- KPI: Measure and improve the efficiency and productivity of the hatchery staff.
- Metrics to consider: Chicks produced per employee, labor cost per chick produced.
- Cost Management:
- KPI: Monitor and manage operational costs within budgeted limits.
- Metrics to consider: Cost per chick produced, feed conversion ratio, energy consumption.
- Health and Safety Compliance:
- KPI: Ensure compliance with biosecurity and safety protocols.
- Metrics to consider: Number of biosecurity breaches, incidents, or safety violations.
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