Breeder Manager

Pilgrim's; Arkansas; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's in Nashville, Arkansas is seeking a Breeder Manager to direct day-to-day breeder operations and ensure the required quantity and quality of hatch eggs for hatcheries. You will supervise the pullet and breeder teams, implement production programs, and coordinate with the Hatchery Manager for optimal hatch of quality chicks.

Responsibilities include monitoring contractor producers, providing performance data to management, and ensuring health and safety across pullet and breeder flocks.

Qualifications

• 5 years of management experience in a directly related field.

Responsibilities

• Directs the day-to-day breeder operations to ensure the required quantity and quality of hatch eggs are available for hatcheries.

Skills

Management experience

Poultry grow-out ops

Communication

Microsoft Office

SAP experience

Flexible shifts

Team leadership

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Breeder Manager- Nashville Arkansas

• Directs the day-to-day breeder operations to ensure the required quantity and quality of hatch eggs are available for hatcheries.
• Implements and monitors all pullet and breeder production programs. Ensures the training anddevelopment of all pullet and breeder flock supervisors.
• Provides communication and direction for all contract pullet and breeder producers.
• Provides communication and direction to Hatchery Mgr. for the optimum hatch of quality chicks.
• Monitors the development of all contract pullet and breeder producers as well as the development of the pullet placements, moves, vaccinations, and sales to ensure proper hatch egg numbers.
• Provides performance and cost numbers to accounting and upper management.
• Monitors pullet and breeder flock health and adherence to blood testing procedures.
• Monitors and promotes driver safety with all service people.

GENERAL SUMMARY

This position directs and coordinates breeder/hatchery operations to ensure the delivery of a quality product.Duties include scheduling, supervision, and evaluation of work as a Manager (or equivalent). Direct reports include Breeder Service Techs, Hatchery Manager and Pullet Vaccination Crew Supervisor. Has approval authority of personnel actions such as hiring, terminations, and disciplinary actions.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Directs the day-to-day breeder operations to ensure the required quantity and quality of hatch eggs are available for hatcheries.
• Implements and monitors all pullet and breeder production programs. Ensures the training anddevelopment of all pullet and breeder flock supervisors.
• Provides communication and direction for all contract pullet and breeder producers.
• Provides communication and direction to Hatchery Mgr. for the optimum hatch of quality chicks.
• Monitors the development of all contract pullet and breeder producers as well as the development of the pullet placements, moves, vaccinations, and sales to ensure proper hatch egg numbers.
• Provides performance and cost numbers to accounting and upper management.
• Monitors pullet and breeder flock health and adherence to blood testing procedures.
• Monitors and promotes driver safety with all service people.

Basic Skills & Qualifications

• 5 years of management experience in a directly related field.
• 5 years of directly related experience in poultry grow-out operations.
• Computer skills to include a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs (Word, Excel,Outlook).SAP experience preferred.
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal and external partners.
• Must be able to work varying shifts, holidays and weekends as needed.

Educational Requirements

High School Diploma/GED required.Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred.