Production Supervisor

Scramble Staffing; Kentucky; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Scramble Staffing is seeking experienced Poultry Live Production Supervisors and Farm Supervisors for opportunities across the United States. The role focuses on live bird production, flock health, welfare, environmental controls, and supervising staff in poultry houses.

You will monitor health, environment, and production performance, train team members, ensure safety and biosecurity, and coordinate maintenance and audits as needed. Relocation may be required.

Qualifications

• Commercial poultry live production experience required.
• Supervisory or farm management experience preferred.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work in agricultural environments and handle physical demands.
• Willingness to relocate may be required depending on opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operation of poultry houses and ensure bird wellbeing as top priority.
• Inspect birds daily and monitor feed, water, temperature, ventilation and air quality.
• Monitor flock health and identify sick birds or production concerns needing attention.
• Ensure proper animal welfare and bird handling practices.
• Supervise, train, direct and develop staff in houses or farm operations.
• Track production performance and maintain records and required documentation.
• Monitor environmental control systems and take corrective action as needed.
• Maintain operation of equipment and coordinate preventive maintenance.
• Collaborate with management, veterinarians and nutritionists on concerns.
• Maintain cleanliness and biosecurity standards in barns and service areas.
• Follow company safety procedures and operating policies; assist audits.
• Report significant issues to management and participate in on-call rotation.

Skills

Poultry live production experience

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

Poultry Live Production Supervisor / Farm Supervisor

Scramble Staffing is conducting a nationwide search for experienced Poultry Live Production Supervisors and Farm Supervisors for opportunities throughout the United States.

We are seeking candidates with hands on commercial poultry experience who understand live bird production, flock health and welfare, environmental controls, production goals, equipment, and employee supervision. Candidates should be comfortable working directly in poultry houses and taking responsibility for the overall performance of the houses and birds under their supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operation of assigned poultry houses and ensure the health and wellbeing of the birds remain the top priority.
• Conduct daily inspections of birds and monitor feed, water, temperature, ventilation, air quality, and overall environmental conditions.
• Monitor flock health and identify sick or injured birds, production concerns, or changes in bird behavior that require attention.
• Ensure proper animal welfare and bird handling practices are consistently followed.
• Supervise, train, direct, and develop employees working within assigned houses or farm operations.
• Monitor production performance and feed goals and maintain accurate production records, reports, checklists, and required documentation.
• Monitor barn environmental control systems throughout the day and take corrective action when necessary.
• Monitor feeding, watering, ventilation, production, and other poultry house equipment to ensure proper operation.
• Coordinate and perform preventive maintenance of barns, equipment, and machinery as needed.
• Work with production management, veterinarians, and nutrition professionals to address flock health, nutrition, production, and environmental concerns.
• Maintain proper barn and service area cleanliness and biosecurity standards.
• Ensure company safety procedures, animal care standards, and operating policies are followed.
• Assist with animal welfare programs, documentation, and preparation for audits.
• Immediately report significant bird health, equipment, environmental, or production issues to management.
• Participate in an on call rotation and respond to alarms or emergencies outside normal working hours when required.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in commercial poultry live production is strongly preferred.
• Previous supervisory, farm management, or team leadership experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of poultry health, animal welfare, feed and water systems, ventilation, environmental controls, and poultry house equipment.
• Ability to identify flock health, environmental, equipment, and production issues and take appropriate corrective action.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work in an agricultural environment and perform the physical requirements associated with poultry farm operations.
• Availability to respond to farm emergencies or alarms when required.
• Willingness to relocate may be required depending on the opportunity.

Opportunities are available in multiple locations throughout the United States. Specific responsibilities, compensation, benefits, and relocation assistance will vary by position and location.