Hatchery Manager - GloFish

The Pet Care business unit of Spectrum Brands is based in St. Louis, Missouri with distribution, manufacturing and sales offices throughout the US and globe. Owners of dogs, cats, birds, small animals, fish and reptiles rely on our brands for exceptional value and trusted results. Our industry-leading brands include Tetra, Instant Ocean, Marineland, 8-in-1, Dingo, FURminator, Nature's Miracle, GloFish, DreamBone and SmartBones.

JoinSpectrum Brands(NYSE: SPB), amulti-billion dollar global Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) powerhouse with a portfolio of powerful, globally recognized brands. We are currently seeking a Hatchery Manager towork with the Principal Scientist, Commercialization Manager, and Field Manager and oversee all aspects of the R&D hatchery operation including husbandry of brood stock and fry, reproduction, live food culture, daily maintenance of the fish holding facilities, data collection, and supervision of one to two Hatchery Technicians. They will effectively lead a team to assist with new line development, including following the protocols and helping to design and perform fitness tests to fulfill Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements.

People Management (10%)
* Manage required one to two hatchery technicians.
* Responsible for selection and training of employees; planning, assigning, and directing work.
* Evaluate schedules and establish work hour requirements to ensure completion of job assignments.
* Provide on-going feedback, initiate or suggest plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals and improve overall work environment.

Livestock Management (40%)
* Manage all facets of Hatchery operations:
- Manage and oversee the breeding and the care of numerous groups and species of tropical aquarium fish.
- Responsible for the care of fish embryos and fry which requires gentle handling and great attention to detail.
- Maintain healthy/conditioned brood stock.
- Direct and guide team to maintain multiple lines of fish to include setting up and breaking down spawning tanks and mixing hatching water.
- Guide and direct team members on the maintenance of all fish holding areas including water exchanges, siphoning tanks, etc.
* Establish or adjust work procedures to ensure hatchery schedules are met.
* Contribute to the accomplishment of Key Performance Indicators including safety, quality, production, cost, and development.
* Effectively communicate with other Managers and the Aquatic Veterinarian to ensure coordination of activities of each department.

Product Development and Testing (40%)
* Partner with Principal Scientist, R&D on new line development.
* Keep individual fish and different groups of fish separately as needed, track them and record their pedigree and any unusual findings.
* Collect and record data as required by FDA.
* Develop testing procedures for new species of fish to satisfy FDA requirements.
* Generate groups of fish meeting the defined requirements for testing to satisfy FDA requirements.
* Conduct tests on the new lines of fish to satisfy FDA requirements.
* Research and develop efficient methods to maintain and propagate new species.

Documentation (10%)
* Collect and maintain stocking/harvesting dates, growth, age and size class information and species.
* Record fish spawning setups and their results.
* Record number, age, and generation of fish transferred to producers.
* Record fish mortalities and determine cause for any significant events.

* Bachelor's Degree preferred
* Minimum 5 years hatchery experience required
* Previous supervisory experience required
* High degree of discretion dealing with confidential and proprietary information

* High level of organizational skills
* Analytical skills
* Attention to detail
* Ability to work independently with little supervision
* Ability to think creatively and overcome obstacles
* Demonstrate strong multi-tasking skills
* PC skills (Spreadsheet, word processing)
* Good communication skills
* Ability to work well in a team environment
* Ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the organization.
* Ability to effectively manage project timelines and product resources
* Must understand and demonstrate safe work practices at all times to ensure a safe work environment
* Create and maintain a positive environment for all employees free of intimidation and harassment
* Comply with all company policies and procedures.

* 10-20% office environment
* 80-90% animal facility (hatchery) environment

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job/classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Spectrum Brands is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.