Hatchery Operations Leader: High-Quality Chicks

Pilgrim; Douglas (GA); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 109.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage

Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, 6

401(k) company match

Descripción de la vacante

Pilgrim’s Hatchery is seeking an operations manager to direct the hatchery process, ensuring high-quality chicks and maximizing hatch rates at cost efficiency. The role involves budgeting, planning, and compliance with animal welfare, safety, and regulatory standards.

You will coordinate with tech advisors and contract producers, prepare reports, manage staff schedules, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to sustain production targets and quality.

Formación

• Associate degree or completion of vocational/technical specialty certification/licensure program.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Direct the Hatchery to produce the highest quality chicks with best hatch rate at lowest cost.
• Ensure Animal Welfare guidelines are followed by Hatchery, Tech Advisors, and Contract Producers.
• Plan production, spending, and capital improvement projects.
• Prepare yearly budget for the hatchery.
• Control costs in labor, repairs, supplies, and vaccines.
• Prepare monthly reports and graphs on hatchery performance.
• Report fertility and hatching residue to breeder department.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA safety guidelines.
• Ensure completion of QA checks for chick quality, vaccination checks, equipment checks, and maintenance.
• Follow DOT and environmental regulations.
• Consult with company veterinarian before changes.
• Prepare employee schedules and hire new employees as needed.

Conocimientos

MS Office

Educación

Associate degree or Vocational/Technical cert

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Herramientas

SAP

Descripción del empleo

Pilgrim’s Hatchery is seeking an operations manager to direct the hatchery process, ensuring high-quality chicks and maximizing hatch rates at cost efficiency. The role involves budgeting, planning, and compliance with animal welfare, safety, and regulatory standards.

You will coordinate with tech advisors and contract producers, prepare reports, manage staff schedules, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to sustain production targets and quality.