Production Manager- Live Operations

ManpowerGroup; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is seeking a Production Manager- Live Operations in Salisbury, MD to lead live production across Feed, Hatchery and Grow-Out. You will drive continuous improvement, partner with cross-functional teams and ensure welfare and compliance while optimizing costs.

The role requires 8-10 years in poultry production leadership, a related bachelor’s degree, and willingness to travel as needed. A personal company vehicle is provided, with benefits and bonus potential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• 8-10 years of progressive poultry production leadership experience.
• Experience leading multiple teams, locations, and contract growers.
• Strong knowledge of poultry production systems, animal health, nutrition and welfare.

Responsibilities

• Lead live production across Feed, Hatchery and Grow-Out to meet production, quality, welfare and financial goals.
• Develop operational strategies, set performance expectations and establish accountability.
• Drive continuous improvement focusing on efficiency, productivity and cost reduction.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure biosecurity, regulatory compliance and welfare.
• Oversee live supply planning, monitor metrics and improve feed conversion, hatchability and yields.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Biosecurity

Regulatory compliance

Animal welfare

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Poultry Science, Animal Science, Agriculture, Business, or related field

Job description

Our client, a leading poultry production organization is seeking a Production Manager- Live Operations to join their team. As a Production Manager- Live Operations, you will be part of the Live Operations team supporting Feed, Hatchery, and Grow-Out Operations. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership, a continuous improvement mindset, and the ability to build trusted partnerships across teams and contract growers, which will align successfully in the organization.

Location: Salisbury, Maryland

Pay Range: $140000 - $160000

What's the Job?

• Lead and coordinate live production functions across Feed, Hatchery, and Grow-Out Operations to achieve production, quality, animal welfare, and financial goals.
• Develop and execute operational strategies, set performance expectations, and establish accountability measures across all live production areas.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on operational efficiency, productivity, and cost reduction while maintaining performance and quality standards.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (Technical Services, Safety, Food Safety, Environmental, and Hatchery operations) to ensure biosecurity, regulatory compliance, and exceptional animal welfare.
• Oversee farm management and live supply planning, monitor performance metrics, and implement corrective actions to improve feed conversion, hatchability, livability, growth rates, and processing yields.

What's Needed?

• Bachelor’s Degree in Poultry Science, Animal Science, Agriculture, Business, or a related field.
• 8-10 years of progressive poultry production leadership experience, including support for Feed, Hatchery, and Grow-Out Operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading multiple teams, locations, and contract grower operations.
• Strong knowledge of poultry production systems, animal health, nutrition, and welfare programs, including sanitation and biosecurity requirements.
• Ability to travel frequently, work flexible hours, and respond to operational emergencies as needed; must be medically cleared to wear a respirator in accordance with OSHA standards (annual influenza vaccination required per CDC guidance; exemptions may be considered in accordance with applicable laws).

What's in it for me?

• Personal company vehicle provided for this role, with personal use allowed within Perdue Policy Guidelines.
• Annual bonus available (variable depending on performance).
• Medical/Rx, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with employer match after 1 year.
• Paid time off.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.