Manager Hatchery │ Wadesboro Hatchery/ Transportation (Wadesboro, NC)

Tyson Foods; Wadesboro (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plans

Health, life, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

Tyson Foods, Inc. is seeking a strong Hatchery Leader to direct the GP PS Hatchery Team in delivering high-quality products that meet customer expectations and financial objectives.

You will oversee a combined team of salaried and hourly staff, recruit and develop talent, and drive process improvements while ensuring strict biosecurity and regulatory compliance. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 4+ years in poultry management, with proficiency in MS Office and reporting.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in a general professional field, typically obtained through four (4) years of college, or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Experience: Four (4) or more years of poultry management-related experience preferred.
• Computer Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals using available computer programs.

Responsibilities

• Direct supervision of: Four(4)+ salaried team members
• Approximately 40+ hourly team members
• Lead GP PS Hatchery Team to deliver high-quality products
• Develop and maintain effective communication with customers, shared services, and other hatcheries
• Recruiting, developing, and maintaining a qualified team
• Ensure compliance with domestic and international regulations governing Cobb business activities
• Manage biosecurity requirements and safety procedures

Skills

Interpersonal Savvy

Drive for Results

Directing

Leading

Problem Solving

Time Management

Organizational Agility

Ethics and Values

Motivating and Delegating

Conflict Management

Written and Verbal Communication

Developing Self and Others

Listening

Peer Relationships

Approachability

Comfort with Higher Management

Managerial Courage

Business Acumen

Decision Quality

Decision Timeliness

Informing

Creativity

Building Effective Teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in a general professional field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Details

The primary purpose of this position is to lead and direct a GP PS Hatchery Team to deliver high-quality products that meet customer expectations while achieving financial and business objectives. Key responsibilities include: Providing quality products to customers globally Achieving production and financial goals Developing and maintaining effective communication with customers, shared services, and other hatcheries Meeting HR and safety objectives that support hatchery facilities Developing, evaluating, and implementing new processes and technologies Maintaining compliance with domestic and international regulations governing Cobb business activities Recruiting, developing, and maintaining a qualified team. Essential competencies include: Interpersonal Savvy, Drive for Results, Directing, Leading, Problem Solving, Time Management, Organizational Agility, Ethics and Values, Motivating and Delegating, Conflict Management, Written and Verbal Communication, Developing Self and Others, Listening, Peer Relationships, Approachability, Comfort with Higher Management, Managerial Courage, Business Acumen, Decision Quality, Decision Timeliness, Informing, Creativity, and Building Effective Teams.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree in a general professional field, typically obtained through four (4) years of college, or equivalent work experience preferred. Experience: Four (4) or more years of poultry management-related experience preferred. Computer Skills: Proficiency with Microsoft Office. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals using available computer programs.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct supervision of: Four(4)+ salaried team members Approximately 40+ hourly team members

Travel

Domestic travel approximately four (4) times per year

Biosecurity Requirements

This jobsite is a biosecure environment requiring shower-in/shower-out procedures, which may include multiple showers during the workday. The Company provides all required clothing and footwear. No jewelry may be worn except approved medical ID jewelry. Must be willing to sign an agreement to avoid contact with avian species (chickens, ducks, birds). Must follow the Company Animal Welfare Policy at all times. Must follow all Cobb Farms Hatcheries Biosecurity Standards.

Physical Requirements

Must use safe lifting techniques. Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to handle objects or controls, reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, talk, and hear. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Personal Protective Equipment

Must follow all required safety procedures and wear designated personal protective equipment when visiting facilities.

AI and Professional Conduct

All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

Relocation Assistance

Eligible: Yes

Work Shift

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Background Checks

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Eligibility

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

Benefits

• We provide our team members and their families with paid time off
• 401(k) plans
• Affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
• and more.

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Unsolicited Assistance

Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.