Operations Manager

Brightpath Associates LLC; Georgia; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightpath Associates LLC is seeking a Manager for daily live operations, overseeing bird movement from farm to plant. This role includes supervising catching crews and managing contracts, training, and schedules.

The ideal candidate will have experience in agricultural operations and strong leadership skills. Key responsibilities include monitoring performance metrics, ensuring compliance with animal welfare policies, and maintaining relationships with growers.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in live haul or poultry operations management.
• Strong leadership skills to direct field teams.
• Analytical ability with operational data in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily live operations for bird movement from farm to plant.
• Supervise catching crews, manage contracts, and performance.
• Monitor key performance metrics and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with animal welfare policies and regulations.
• Build relationships with growers and serve as operational contact.

Skills

Experience in live haul, poultry, or agricultural operations management

Strong leadership and crew management skills

Analytical ability with operational data

Excellent communication and relationship-management skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Job description

• Manage daily live operations, including scheduling, catching, loading, and coordination with fleet, to ensure timely, efficient, and humane bird movement from farm to plant.
• Supervise catching crews and manage contracts, training, schedules, and performance against operational standards.
• Monitor and analyze key performance metrics such as DOA rates, catching, transit and holding times, identifying trends and implementing corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with industry animal welfare policies and all applicable federal and state regulations, maintaining accurate documentation and records.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with growers and producers, serving as a primary operational point of contact and supporting alliance and supplier coordination.
• Develop, document, and improve standard operating procedures (SOPs) for live operations, and lead initiatives to enhance data collection, reporting, and scheduling systems.
• Manage budgets, invoicing, and extra-pay standards for catching and hauling contractors, and respond effectively to operational disruptions.

Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in live haul, poultry, or agricultural operations management.
• Strong leadership and crew management skills, with the ability to direct field teams and contractors.
• Proven analytical ability, including experience working with operational data in Excel or similar tools.
• Excellent communication and relationship-management skills across growers, carriers, and leadership.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, field-driven environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to farms and field sites as needed.