Live Ops Manager

We are searching for a full time direct hire Live Operations Manager for an operation in Mifflintown, PA 

Description:

The pay scale is $150k and up based on experience and knowledge

What you'll do:

• You will 
• Develop and implement the Live Production budget (including capital expenditures) including the chicken and turkey grow outs, feed mill, hatchery, and breeders.
• Oversee breeder, hatchery, broiler, feed mill, live haul, all live operations.
• Oversee egg flow, bird weights and performance to optimize production metrics and live costs.
• Build and maintain relationships with and oversee chicken and turkey growers.
• Lead and oversee chicken growers, turkey growers, broiler growers, feed mill, and hatchery.
• Monitor facilities and maintenance policy, procedure, and practice to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
• Develop and implement succession planning programs for assigned departments.
• Develop new business in the areas of live sales, feed sales, egg sales, and chicken sales.
• Manage Live Operations department staff including coaching, performance management and appraisal, setting compensation levels, and problem resolution.

Education: Bachelor Degree

• You will have - Bachelors degree or equivalent.

Experience: 72 months

Skills:

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong sales skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of the live production phase of poultry processing. 
•  Be well versed in ops from hatch to feed, disease control, weather condition impact, etc.

Related Experience: poultry, management