Hatchery Manager

JBS Foods; Carrollton (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JBS Foods in Carrollton, GA is seeking a Hatchery Operations Leader to direct production of high-quality chicks and maximize hatch rates while controlling costs.

You will ensure welfare guidelines, plan budgets, oversee labor, equipment, and vaccines, and prepare monthly performance reports. The role requires 5+ years of directly related hatchery experience, an associate degree or vocational certification, and SAP/Microsoft Office proficiency. Evening/weekend work may be needed, EOE.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of DIRECTLY RELATED experience.
• Associates Degree or completion of Vocational/Technical specialty certification/licensure program; Bachelors degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Direct the Hatchery to produce the highest quality chicks at the highest percentage hatch rate possible for the lowest cost.
• Ensure that the Hatchery, Tech Advisors, and Contract Producers follow Animal Welfare guidelines.
• Plans production, spending, and capital improvement projects.
• Prepares yearly budget for the hatchery.
• Controls cost in labor, repairs, supplies, and vaccines.
• Prepares monthly reports and graphs on hatchery performance.
• Reports egg fertility and hatching residue results, as needed, to breeder department.
• Ensure compliance with Company and OSHA safety guidelines.
• Ensures completion of all quality assurance checks for the following: chick quality, vaccination checks, equipment checks, and maintenance work
• Follow D.O.T. regulations as well as environmental regulations.
• Consult with company veterinarian before making changes.
• Prepares employee schedules, approves vacation requests, and hires new employees as needed

Skills

Flexible schedule

Education

Associates Degree / Vocational Certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Description

BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct the Hatchery to produce the highest quality chicks at the highest percentage hatch rate possible for the lowest cost.
• Ensure that the Hatchery, Tech Advisors, and Contract Producers follow Animal Welfare guidelines.
• Plans production, spending, and capital improvement projects.
• Prepares yearly budget for the hatchery.
• Controls cost in labor, repairs, supplies, and vaccines.
• Prepares monthly reports and graphs on hatchery performance.
• Reports egg fertility and hatching residue results, as needed, to breeder department.
• Ensure compliance with Company and OSHA safety guidelines.
• Ensures completion of all quality assurance checks for the following: chick quality, vaccination checks, equipment checks, and maintenance work
• Follow D.O.T. regulations as well as environmental regulations.
• Consult with company veterinarian before making changes.
• Prepares employee schedules, approves vacation requests, and hires new employees as needed

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

EDUCATION

Typically requires an Associates Degree or completion of Vocational/Technical specialty certification/licensure program in a related field. Bachelors degree in related field is preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of DIRECTLY RELATED experience. DIRECTLY RELATED work experience will be accepted on a year-for-year basis in lieu of the educational requirement.

SKILLS

• Experience with Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
• SAP experience preferred
• Able to work evenings/weekends as needed

EOE, including disability/vets