Hatchery Supervisor

Hatchery Supervisor Bellingham, WA Job Details Full-time 1 day ago Benefits Paid time off Qualifications Customer communication Preventative hardware maintenance Regulatory compliance Routine inspections English Mid-level Compliance management implementation Sanitation procedures Team development Analysis skills Supervising experience Quality assurance Team management Task prioritization Conflict management Mentoring Animal welfare Training & development Training Leadership Full Job Description

PRIMARY FUNCTION

The Hatchery Supervisor assists Hatchery Manager with the operations and maintenance of the hatchery including supervising and coordinating activities of the hatchery associates, monitoring the QA program, recording required data and promoting animal welfare practices. This role assists with ensuring all work is performed in compliance with Company practices and policies, Animal Welfare guidelines, regulatory agency guidelines, and all federal, state and local legal requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS

Supervise and direct the day-to-day activities of hatchery team members including monitoring hatch process, sanitation, embrex, egg setting, scheduling, etc. Assist with and monitor the Quality Assurance program while directing the Hatchery staff to ensure chick quality is consistently optimal. Monitor machinery preventative maintenance schedule and repairs to ensure activities are performed in a timely manner and equipment is in optimal working condition; follow-up to ensure work has been completed and issue corrected Complete sanitation performance reports accurately utilizing a thorough knowledge of reported information and the decisions made using reported data, (e.g. microbial plate counts and relation to hatchery sanitation, etc.) Promote a zero-accident culture by adhering and ensuring others adhere to all safety practices and policies, including the proper wearing of all personal protective equipment (PPE) in areas where required; report any possible safety hazards to appropriate personnel Mentor, coach and train/cross-train employees, encouraging career development; provide consistent and timely feedback concerning strengths and areas in need of improvement Ability to work non-standard shifts (Holiday, Weekend or extended) as required per business need Perform additional relevant duties as assigned

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Minimum one (1) year hatchery or relevant poultry industry experience Demonstrated leadership experience including conflict resolution, policy/process adherence and the ability to research and resolve issues effectively and efficiently Must have the ability to effectively communicate in English, both verbal and written, with internal and external customers in a timely and professional manner Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and effectively working either individually or in a team setting to complete assigned tasks

Benefits:

Paid time off

Work Location:

In person