Hatchery Operations Supervisor

Pilgrim's; Calhoun (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Pilgrim's Pride seeks a Hatchery Supervisor at the Ellijay Complex to lead operations in chick delivery, egg procurement, and production support. This role oversees fleet, safety, and shift coverage, ensuring efficient hatchery performance and adherence to DOT records and company policies.

The ideal candidate has at least three years in hatchery or supervisor roles, strong people and communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and SAP systems.

Qualifications

• Three years hatchery or live production experience and/or three years plant supervisor experience.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Good people skills and ability to lead and motivate teams.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills including Word and Excel.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Strong safety record and commitment to safe work practices.
• Able to serve on call nights and weekends as scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Supervise driver fleet for chick delivery and egg pickup; manage related records and GPS reviews.
• Oversee egg procurement and scheduling for set/set operations.
• Supervise inovojection processes and transfer crews.
• Assist in supervising production and maintenance through supervision partners.
• Serve as backup to SAP Buy It/SAP Grow It/Timekeeping.
• Maintain safe work environment; conduct safety training and weekly inspections.
• Hire, schedule, discipline, evaluate staff and manage performance.
• Supervise other hatchery departments during vacations or leaves.
• Promote continuous improvement across operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by plant manager.

Skills

Supervisory experience

People skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

On-call availability

Education

High School diploma or GED

College degree preferred

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Pilgrim's Pride seeks a Hatchery Supervisor at the Ellijay Complex to lead operations in chick delivery, egg procurement, and production support. This role oversees fleet, safety, and shift coverage, ensuring efficient hatchery performance and adherence to DOT records and company policies.

The ideal candidate has at least three years in hatchery or supervisor roles, strong people and communication skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and SAP systems.