JOB DESCRIPTION:

Hansen Agri-PLACEMENT is representing an established poultry hatchery business searching for a Location Manager. The Location Manager manages the day-to-day operations of the hatchery, compliance, and breeders in their area. Works with sales and other location managers to book orders and coordinate products between locations.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Required to follow, implement, and educate employees on all Bio-Security, Animal Care, and Welfare Policies, safety programs, and SOPs.
- Manage all employees within the Location.
- Develop and oversee location-based Hatchery Manager, Compliance Manager, Breeder Manager, Drivers, and Maintenance who directly report to the Location Manager.
- Responsible for all performance and actions of the Location.
- Manage costs and employee hours to standards.
- Input data into Poultry Suite and understand how to generate performance reports, create Egg Delivery Ticket, Source Information, and Chick Delivery Ticket.
- Manage local egg flow and customer pullet orders in Poultry Suite.
- Works with other Location Managers and Egg Flow Coordinators to complete customers’ orders as outlined in Poultry Suite, whether transferring eggs or chicks between locations.
- Responsible for scheduling egg pickups and chick deliveries to customers, following DOT rules and regulations.
- Work with Flock Service Manager to continually monitor flock performance and evaluate opportunities for improvement.
- Manage Grower and Producer contracts, along with programs being followed on farms.
- Work with Hatchery Manager to continually monitor hatch performance and evaluate opportunities for improvement.
- Work with Hatchery Manager on hiring, disciplining, and terminating personnel, along with maintaining employee files.
- Work with Compliance Manager to ensure all Bio-Security, Animal Care and Welfare Policies, safety programs, and SOPs are being followed on farms, Hatchery, and by truck drivers.
- Work with the Administrative Assistant to ensure payroll, invoicing/payables, and other duties are completed to standards.
- Audit local farms and Hatchery as instructed per SOP.
- Communicate regularly with the sales team on chick deliveries, chick quality, hatch number issues, and order changes.
- Communicate regularly with the Director of North America Production.
- All other duties and responsibilities as assigned by a Director.

QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor’s degree in poultry or animal science or a related field is preferred or equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum three to five years’ management experience in a poultry environment, or an equivalent combination of education and life experience.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Required to follow company Bio-Security, Animal Care, and Welfare Policies and company SOPs.
- Comply with OSHA regulations and maintain clean and orderly work areas.
- Computer skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Ability to learn and utilize the internal database and internal company programs as Poultry.
- Suite, HATCHCOM, HATCH NET, surveillance system, etc.
- Understanding of DOT rules and regulations.
- Must be self-motivated and able to work independently.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks at a time.
- Ability to manage and mentor people.
- Must be able to communicate clearly in person, over the phone, and via email.
- Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus.
- Must possess a strong personality to ensure programs and policies are followed.
- Must have good organizational and math skills.
- Willingness to learn and continue education in job-related fields