Hatchery Superintendent

Hatchery Superintendent - Edmonton Hatchery

**About us**:
Sofina Foods is one of Canada's leading manufacturers of primary and further processed protein products for retail and foodservice customers as well as international markets. We manufacture pork, beef, turkey, chicken and fish products. Our family of brands include: Cuddy, Lilydale, Janes, Mastro, San Daniele, Fletcher's, Vienna, Riserva and Zamzam. We are also the exclusive distributor of Italy’s finest Rio Mare & Lavazza products in Canada.

**Position Summary**:
Reporting to the Hatchery Manager, the Hatchery Superintendent is accountable to manage the hatchery operations utilizing Lean Principles. This position coordinates with various departments within the Hatchery to ensure broiler/turkey/breeder placements and deliveries run efficiently and commitments to customers are met.

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Lead the hatchery’s quality, animal welfare and Safety programs to ensure compliance with safety regulations to minimize industrial injuries and meet regulatory requirements for all union/non-union employees;
- Accountable for the effective utilization of human resources in the hatchery. Ensuring appropriate scheduling, staffing levels and continuation of production tasks are in order to assist in achieving Hatchery and the Business Unit operational goals;
- Plan and implement operations of Broiler and Turkey Production to ensure cost effective, timely manufacture of quality products;
- Coordinates and integrates with all hatchery function areas to support over all hatchery operations in attaining output, productivity and quality;
- Assures compliance of all plant operations within company policy and Federal, Provincial and local regulations;
- Maintain overall broiler chick placements and co-ordinate’s deliveries for a multi-species hatchery, including egg transport to meet shipping requirements, sales commitments, marketing targets and customer satisfaction;
- Assist the Hatchery Manager to develop & implement Lean Processes throughout the Hatchery & practice sustainability to ensure effective and economical operations;
- Implement and lead all hatchery programs including preventative maintenance for all processing equipment, transportation vehicles, incubators and hatchers;
- Participate on the on-call rotation program to maintain afterhours operation ability of the establishment.

**Requirements**:

- Experience working in a Lean Manufacturing environment and knowledge of Continuous Improvement initiatives is required;
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in supervisory roles is required. An equivalent combination of experience and training will be considered;
- Mechanical and Technical skills required;
- Experience working with Microsoft Word and Excel spreadsheets is required;
- Ability to communicate in English verbally and in writing.

**Working Conditions**:

- Physical Effort
- This position requires normal physical effort;
- Physical Environment
- This position typically operates in a generally agreeable work environment;
- Sensory Attention
- This position requires normal visual/sensory effort;
- Mental Stress
- There is considerable deadline pressure. Position requires on call support and scheduled weekend work.