Hatchery Manager- Drury, Auckland

We are New Zealand's leading poultry producer, proud of our long-standing heritage and our commitment to delivering the highest standards in food production.

Our success is built on having exceptional people across every part of our business — and right now, we have an exciting leadership opportunity for a

Hatchery Manager

to join our South Auckland team.

In this pivotal role, you'll lead the daily operations of the hatchery, ensuring the efficient production of high-quality Day-Old Chicks (DOCs) through effective incubation, planning, and collaboration.

Safety, quality, biosecurity, and animal welfare will be your non-negotiables, as you take ownership of site management, production planning, cost control, and continuous improvement — all while supporting the National Hatchery Manager in achieving world-class outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Lead all hatchery operations to deliver high-quality chicks to internal and external customers, on time and in spec (DIFOTIS).

Champion health & safety, ensuring a safe, engaged, and compliant workplace.

Oversee incubation, hatching, logistics, and daily production planning.

Recruit, train, and develop staff, building capability and succession.

Ensure full compliance with biosecurity, animal welfare, and quality standards.

Maintain plant and equipment to minimise downtime and optimise performance.

Partner with internal and external customers to deliver outstanding service.

Manage budgets, control costs, and achieve KPIs through lean practices.

About You

Proven leadership in a hatchery, agriculture, or animal husbandry environment.

Tertiary qualification in agriculture, animal science, or related field (preferred).

Strong knowledge of incubation practices (single & multi-stage) and hatchery operations.

Sound understanding of H&S, biosecurity, and compliance requirements.

Demonstrated experience in site supervision, people leadership, and planning.

Familiarity with lean management practices and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package.

Medical and life insurance cover.

4% Kiwisaver employer contribution.

The chance to lead a critical site within a market-leading organisation.

If you're ready to take ownership of a high-performing hatchery operation and lead your team to deliver outstanding results, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and help shape the future of poultry production in New Zealand.

Reference # 15919

Posted on 23 Sep 2025

Closes on 23 Oct 2025 23 : 59

Location(s) Auckland, Henderson, Newmarket, Takanini, Drury

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