Breeder Manager

Pilgrim's; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's in Kentucky is seeking a manager to direct and coordinate breeder/hatchery operations, ensuring quality hatch eggs and timely production. You will supervise Breeder Service Techs, Hatchery Manager, and Pullet Vaccination Crew Supervisor, with hiring and disciplinary authority.

You will schedule, evaluate performance, monitor flock health, and drive production programs while reporting costs to upper management, collaborating with internal and external partners to meet targets.

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.

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 and development 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.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Office software

SAP

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

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.