Poultry Production Lead — Safe & Efficient Ops

Willamette Egg Farms; Iowa (LA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

HSA with company match

Paid time Off

Paid Holidays

401K with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Versova is seeking a Production Supervisor to manage partial production operations at a designated site. You will oversee animal welfare, flock management, bird scheduling, and movement while coordinating with specialty leaders and teams on activities addressing personnel, finances, processing, feed management, and other production matters to ensure priorities are met.

You will lead hourly staff, foster safety and compliance, supervise bird health and facility upkeep, and ensure product quality

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• 2+ years poultry production with at least 1 year as lead/supervisor.
• Willing to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in various climates.
• Strong leadership, team-building, and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of poultry husbandry, welfare regulations, and biosecurity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and production management software.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support to hourly employees; may be responsible for some aspects of personnel management
• Foster a culture of safety, compliance, and accountability
• Oversee bird health, feeding, watering, ventilation, and facility cleanliness
• Ensure product quality, minimize losses, and meet production targets
• Coordinate feed deliveries and manage inventory needs
• Oversee facility and equipment maintenance and repairs
• Ensure compliance with FDA, USDA, EPA, FSMA, animal welfare, and biosecurity standards
• Assist with budgeting and expense control
• Communicate issues to management and support required reporting
• Coordinate bird placement, staffing, and special projects
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Team-building

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

High school diploma

Associates or Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Production management software

Job description

Versova is seeking a Production Supervisor to manage partial production operations at a designated site. You will oversee animal welfare, flock management, bird scheduling, and movement while coordinating with specialty leaders and teams on activities addressing personnel, finances, processing, feed management, and other production matters to ensure priorities are met.

You will lead hourly staff, foster safety and compliance, supervise bird health and facility upkeep, and ensure product quality