Live Haul Manager

Mountaire Farms

Northern (KY)

Hybrid

USD 55,000 - 75,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plans with free onsite Health/

Dental and Vision Programs

401(k) with Profit Sharing

Employee Discounts: Chicken Sales

Tuition Reimbursement

Career development programs

Job summary

Mountaire Farms is seeking a Live Haul Manager to direct the Live Haul Department and ensure on-time delivery of birds to the plant. You will oversee daily scheduling, coordinate with production and live haul transportation, and drive milestones and targets.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or 3 years of management experience, plus 2+ years in Live Haul Management. Strong written and verbal communication and leadership are essential as you lead and develop the team, maintain records, and

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or 3 years of management experience.
2+ years in Live Haul Management.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Oversee daily live bird pick up scheduling and coordination with production.
Lead and develop the live haul team; promote training and competency.
Maintain delivery records and create reports on deliveries and staffing.
Ensure safety policies and PPE compliance; interact with contract drivers and crews.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Team development

Record keeping

Education

Bachelor's degree

3 years management experience

Job description

Direct and guide the Live Haul Department to ensure on time delivery of birds to plant.

Duties/Activities Required by Job

Oversee daily scheduling of live bird pick up, coordinate with production, processing, live haul transportation to ensure proper scheduling. Ensure all milestones, financial targets and success metrics are met.
Lead and develop team. Encourage training to build competency and commitment
Maintain records, create reports on deliveries and staffing. Adhere to all Animal Welfare policies
Adheres to all safety requirements including PPE (Personal Protective Equipment), preventing and reporting unsafe acts and conditions. Ensure catching crews and live haul drivers adhere to Mountaire safety policies.
Interact with contract drivers and catch crews,

Educations/Experience Requirements

BA or 3yrs management experience
2+yrs in Live Haul Management

Great written and verbal communication skills

About Us

Are you looking for more than just a job? The culture at Mountaire is one of our greatest strengths and most valued assets. We maintain the same core values and family-focused work environment that we’ve operated with since day one. You will find that your peers, supervisor and team members are genuinely committed to, not only your success, but also working together to provide high-quality products to our customers. We are a service to one another and to our customers, demonstrating operational excellence and outstanding performance.

About the Team

Mountaire Farms is an agricultural food production and processing company providing work for over 10,000 people at facilities in Arkansas, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. Now the fourth largest chicken company in the United States, we are still family owned and fully committed to giving back to the communities where we do business. At Mountaire Farms, our culture is what defines us. It sets us apart from our competition and reinforces what we stand for. Supporting each other, uplifting each other, and helping each other succeed -- that’s the Mountaire way! Our vision is to provide growth, stability, and opportunities for our people, our customers, and our communities by profitably delivering wholesome quality chicken.

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