Asst. Production Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the supervision of the day to day operations of the production department
• Provide direct supervision to animal caretakers and other production employees
• Monitor animal husbandry and flock management to insure the needs of the birds are met to include daily inspections of the barns and complex.
• Report any issues that are found during the daily inspections of the complex or barns and follow-up as needed.
• Follow policies and procedures as needed. Recommends improvements in production methods.
• Effectively manage staff by providing coaching, training, and direction as needed to staff; including new hires.
• Respond to performance issues and provide development opportunities and/or feedback.
• Coordinate safety programs and training sessions for the production department and assist other department managers as needed. Verify that effective safety practices and procedures are being followed.
• Attend weekly departmental meetings to provide progress reports for the production department, which includes issues with personnel, equipment, safety, and/or other pertinent information.
• On-call for the environmental alarms.
• Monitor the environmental controls throughout the day to verify operational success. Address any issues or concerns that are noted during this monitoring.
• Participate in the coordination of contract crews, transportation, and processing for all bird moves.
• Maintain records for internal animal welfare auditing and record keeping, as well as the records for compost, wetlands and lagoons.
• Participate in company-wide semi-annual inspections with ODA, EPA, and the County Health Department. Coordinate all third-party testing for potable water, stream systems, compost, and soil samples
• Maintain CLM and Mortality Composting Certificate.
• Ensure correct rate of application, setbacks, storage and handling are all maintained within regulatory standards.
• Communicate with nutritionist and the feed mill any special needs or changes, feed deliveries, diets, and safe feed/safe food program.
• Analysis the previous day’s numbers to determine if adjustments need made.
• Follow-up on maintenance projects as well as any contractor projects that are taking place on-site.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor degree in business management, poultry science or related field, or equivalent experience preferred.
• CLM and Mortality Composting Certificates preferred.
• One to Three years of experience working in an animal farming operation.
• Prior poultry farm management experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact at all levels.
• Exhibit confidence and credibility and a team-above-self outlook.
• Create a constructive development environment regarding training, recruitment, team building and change.
• Ability to balance short-term and long-term objectives.
• Good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Knowledge of basic poultry husbandry.

Physical Demands

Stand and walk constantly; grip, grasp, push, pull, reach, bend, stoop, lift up to 10 pounds frequently; sit, climb, lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Work Environment

Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and airborne particles. Temperature varies in relation to the outside temperature. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Proper personal protective equipment will be required during certain working conditions.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)