Live Production Manager

DSJ Global; Georgetown (DE); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

DSJ Global is seeking a Live Production Manager for a leading poultry manufacturer in the Georgetown, DE region. You will oversee feed, hatchery, and grow-out operations, driving production performance and ensuring compliance with animal welfare and biosecurity standards.

The role requires 6+ years of leadership in poultry production, a Bachelor's degree, and the ability to lead multi-site teams and collaborate with contract growers and cross-functional partners.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of leadership experience within poultry or live animal production environments.
• Strong understanding of flock management, nutrition programs, animal welfare standards, and poultry production best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and strategic direction across feed, hatchery, and live production operations to achieve production, quality, and financial objectives.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance overall operational performance through data-driven decision making.
• Collaborate closely with veterinary services, hatchery teams, feed operations, and field personnel to maximize flock performance, health, and productivity.
• Lead, coach, and develop production staff, field teams, and contract growers while promoting accountability and continuous improvement.
• Maintain compliance with animal welfare, biosecurity, environmental, food safety, and regulatory requirements while supporting audits and emergency response initiatives.

Skills

Leadership experience

Poultry production

Flock management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Live Production Manager needed for Leading Poultry Manufacturer.

• Production Team.
• Georgetown, DE area
• $130,000-$190,000 + RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE
• Shift: 1st

One of our leading clients in the poultry industry is seeking a Live Production Manager to oversee feed, hatchery, and grow-out operations. This individual will drive production performance, support contract grower relationships, and ensure compliance with animal welfare, biosecurity, and operational standards.

Qualifications for the Live Production Manager include:

• 6+ years of leadership experience within poultry or live animal production environments.
• Strong understanding of flock management, nutrition programs, animal welfare standards, and poultry production best practices.
• Experience managing large-scale feed, hatchery, and grow-out operations.
• Proven ability to lead multi-site teams and build effective partnerships with growers and cross-functional stakeholders.
• BACHELORS DEGREE REQUIRED

Responsibilities for the Live Production Manager Include:

• Provide leadership and strategic direction across feed, hatchery, and live production operations to achieve production, quality, and financial objectives.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance overall operational performance through data-driven decision making.
• Collaborate closely with veterinary services, hatchery teams, feed operations, and field personnel to maximize flock performance, health, and productivity.
• Lead, coach, and develop production staff, field teams, and contract growers while promoting accountability and continuous improvement.
• Maintain compliance with animal welfare, biosecurity, environmental, food safety, and regulatory requirements while supporting audits and emergency response initiatives.