BREEDER/HATCHERY MANAGER

Description

• Work as a member of a team with other managers to: Communicate regularly, cooperate fully and strive to continually improve overall performance in all associated areas.
• Develop the people by providing: examples-personal instruction, using available company training (videos, seminars, etc). Provide safe working environment for all employees. Continuous emphasis on safety at team meetings.
• Maintain company policies and processes to assure standards are upheld for safety, quality, and team member satisfaction.
• Responsible for developing and implementing goals and budgets for both the hatchery and breeder departments.
• Maintain regular communication with Live Operations Manager to resolve questions, problems and aid in the development of new ideas and processes.
• Directs the day-to-day breeder operations to ensure the required quantity and quality of hatch eggs are available for hatcheries.
• Implements and monitors al pullet and breeder production programs. Ensures the training and development of the pullet placements, moves, vaccinations, and sales to ensure proper hatch egg numbers.
• Provides communication and direction for all contract pullet and breeder producers.
• Monitors the development of all contract pullet and breeder producers as well as the development of the pullet placements, moves, vaccinations, and sales to ensure proper hatch egg numbers.
• Monitors pullet and breeder flock health and adherence to Bio-security and Animal Welfare Programs.
• Responsible to supervise breeder operations to facilitate optimal performance and rapid response to problem areas for resolution. Maintain regular communication with Hatchery/Breeder personnel in the Minnesota Operation.

• Observe & enforce all company personnel, quality, safety, and food safety policies.
• Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you work effectively and cooperatively with customers, clients, coworkers, and leadership teams.
• Participates in process improvement and problem solving utilizing continuous improvement and rational thinking methodologies such as Six Sigma, and participates in or supports the E$P program
• Recognizes and acts on incidents and safety risks.  Consistently practices, and enforces safe work habits and drives those habits throughout the organization
• Ability to work effectively and under pressure with a wide range of personality styles.
• Excellent managerial and leadership skills.
• Strong ability to analyze and resolve complex management problems.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent conflict management and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work with others to identify and capitalize on opportunities that result in successful implementation of changes for the benefit of business.