Hatchery Manager

Sunrise Chick Sales is a division of Sunrise Farms, one of the largest chicken processors in Canada, with facilities in British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario. Our team of employees are experienced, dedicated, and exceptional at delivering quality products from farm to table. Role : The Hatchery Manager is responsible for overseeing all activities related to the hatchery in order to meet business objectives to be accountable for all aspects of hatchery performance and ensures that objectives are attained in a cost-effective manner that’s consistent with quality requirements. They are responsible for planning and implementing best practices and procedures and to delegate authority to key supervisors to manage all functions involved. Priority : Manage all hatchery activities direct and implement and effective quality assurance program ensure hatchery follows industry regulations on sanitation, vaccinations, etc. Plan and develop hatch schedules that consider market forecasts and customer orders, supervise employees to ensure all hatchery standard are being met, stay current on industry knowledge and new trends. Communicate with farmers on feeding and breeding practices, maintain appropriate animal welfare in the hatchery.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate hatchery activities
• Oversee quality assurance program
• Monitor facility equipment and repairs
• Oversee hatchery sanitation
• Keep a current knowledge of industry trends
• Plan and oversee hatchery budget
• Forecasts manpower requirements, coordinates selection, training and project the ongoing needs of hatchery
• Comply with all Company policies and animal welfare guidelines
• Manage chick care, maintenance, packing and transfer activities
• Coordinates and communicates with sales team, director of Operations and COO the supply of hatching eggs, pick up of hatching eggs, setting of hatching eggs, ensuring efficient and cost-effective hatching and filled orders to customers
• Manage and maintain weekly hatch schedules
• Direct supervision / management of employees

Requirements

Competencies

#INDLP #LI-SJAt Sunrise Farms we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.Please note that the expected new hire salary range provided is derived from a group of like roles within Sunrise Farms. The final offer amount for this role will be dependent on geographical region, applicable experience, and skillset of the candidate.We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.