Senior Poultry Live Production Leader

DSJ Global; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 125,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

DSJ Global seeks a Live Production Manager for a poultry facility in Southeast Maryland. You will lead end-to-end live production across feed, hatchery and grow-out to drive production, welfare, and financial performance.

You will mentor teams, partner with contract growers, and coordinate with feed mill, veterinary, and field leadership to optimize flock health, feed utilization, hatchability, and overall efficiency while ensuring biosecurity and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of leadership experience in poultry production operations.
• Strong knowledge of poultry production systems, flock health and nutrition.
• Experience overseeing feed mill, hatchery and grow-out operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end live production across feed, hatchery, and grow-out to meet production, quality and financial goals.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost reduction through data analysis and planning.
• Partner with feed mill, hatchery, veterinary, and field teams to optimize flock health and production results.
• Develop, mentor, and manage production teams and contract growers with accountability and growth.
• Ensure biosecurity, animal welfare, safety and regulatory standards and participate in audits.

Skills

Leadership

Poultry knowledge

Feed mill operations

Hatchery operations

Grow-out management

Cross-functional teams

Education

Poultry Science degree

Job description

DSJ Global seeks a Live Production Manager for a poultry facility in Southeast Maryland. You will lead end-to-end live production across feed, hatchery and grow-out to drive production, welfare, and financial performance.

You will mentor teams, partner with contract growers, and coordinate with feed mill, veterinary, and field leadership to optimize flock health, feed utilization, hatchability, and overall efficiency while ensuring biosecurity and regulatory compliance.