Area Breeder Manager - Wayne Farms LLC : Job Details

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Primarily responsible for directing and coordinating breeder operations, ensuring delivery of quality product. RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

• Oversee and manage assigned breeder operations, ensuring required quantity and quality of hatch eggs are available for hatcheries.
• Oversee all Breeder Producer relationships and all goods and services associated with their needs.
• Implement and monitor all pullet and breeder production programs.
• Ensure the training of development of all Breeder Representatives and Technicians.
• Provide communication and direction for contract growers.
• Monitor development of contract growers.
• Monitor pullet placements, moves, vaccinations and ensure hatch egg numbers.
• Provide performance and cost numbers to accounting and management.
• Monitor pullet and breeder flock health and adherence to blood testing procedures.
• Maintain pullet growing agreements and breeder flock agreements.
• Lead and manage in a way consistent with company's values and strategic objectives.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulations (i.e. Animal Welfare, Safety, Environmental, etc.).
• All other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Five (5) - 15 direct reports (e.g. Breeder Representatives, Breeder Technicians and Clerks).
• This is a Leader of People position with required competencies: Delegation, Conflict Management, Planning, Sizing Up People and Customer Focus.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Associate's Degree in Poultry Science, Agricultural Science or related field from an accredited institution OR 4 years equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum 4 years' poultry breeder operational experience.
• Minimum 4 years' supervisory experience within a similar environment.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree in Poultry Science, Agricultural Science or related field from an accredited institution.
• 5+ years' poultry breeder operational experience.

REQUIRED TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Advanced poultry science knowledge.
• Demonstrated high level of initiative and ownership of projects.
• Ability to confront and manage through conflict situations with employees and contractors.
• High work capacity, dependable, results oriented and strong sense of urgency.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
• Demonstrated success building effective teams with proven ability to lead by engaging and motivating a team and influencing an organization.
• Highly effective interpersonal communication skills sufficient to communicate and interact effectively with all levels within organization.
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of math functions and skills.
• Solid computer skills particularly with MS Office programs.
• Advanced organizational skills, with attention to detail.
• Demonstrated sound work ethic, honesty and moral character.

REQUIRED PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS:

• Ability to understand and interpret data while drawing logical conclusions based on available inputs.
• Critical thinking skills in standardized situations as well as non-routine problems.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously and prioritize work accordingly.
• Basic reasoning skills and carries out instructions furnished in written, oral and diagram form.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.