• Live Operations Manager

    Pilgrim's (Sanford, NC)


    Description

    Live Operations Manager

    GENERAL SUMMARY:

    Responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling production activities to ensure development and delivery of top quality birds for processing on a least-cost basis. Also directs all live haul, feed haul, and garage activities to ensure timely delivery of live birds for processing, the timely delivery of feed to growers, and the maintenance of vehicles and equipment in good working condition.

    ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

    • Manages, directs, and coordinates the efforts of the live operations at a processing facility, including breeder production, broiler production, hatcheries, feed mills and nutrition to produce least-cost live broilers at the desired quantity and quality to meet broiler requirements of the organization.

    • May also be responsible for establishing hatchery and breeder/broiler management programs and procedures to ensure overall production meets Complex and Division volume and cost objectives.

    • Resolves conflict that may arise.

    • Serves as primary liaison for processing operations including sales activities.

    SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

    Duties include scheduling, supervision, and evaluation of work as a Manager (or equivalent) over Assistant Managers and/or Supervisors. Has approval authority of personnel actions such as hirings, terminations, and disciplinary actions.

    WORK ENVIRONMENT:

    Routine discomforts from exposure to moderate heat, cold, moisture/wetness, and unpleasant air conditions. May involve routine exposure to soiled materials and light chemical substances such as cleaning solutions.

     

    EDUCATION: Typically requires a Bachelors degree in a related field.

    EXPERIENCE:

    Typically requires a minimum of 7 years of DIRECTLY RELATED experience.

     

    Previous experience in the daily operations of Live Haul, Feed Haul, and Feed Mill, Breeder, and Broiler production including Hatchery experience preferred.

     

    Previous experience in Management and Supervisory duties preferred.

     

    Previous experience in the poultry or grow out operations preferred.

     

    Must possess working knowledge of the relationship between Live Operations and the Processing Plant.

     

    Computer skills to include a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, etc)

    DISCLAIMER:

    The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by partners assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as a comprehensive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

     

    EOE/Vet/Disabled