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Pilgrim's LIVE OPERATIONS MANAGER in Independence, Wisconsin
About Pilgrim’s
Pilgrim’s is a leading global provider of high-quality food products, including well-recognized brands and value-added premium products. As one of the world’s largest poultry producers, Pilgrim’s has provided wholesome, quality products to customers and consumers for more than seven decades. It is our passion for excellence that continues to drive us to be the best, and we seek opportunities to diversify and grow.
Pilgrim’s Arcadia Location
While Pilgrim’s is a global company, we offer a hometown feel within our complex located in Arcadia, WI. Pilgrim’s works with 150 local growers. We employ approximately 500 team members at our complex. We give you the tools you need to discover your perfect career match, and the freedom and support to take your career to the next level. It is our goal to be your employer of choice and provide you with the opportunity for a better future!
Pilgrim’s wants YOU to join our LEADERSHIP TEAM as an LIVE OPERATIONS MANAGER. The Starting Salary for this position is $125,000 - $150,000/year, based on education and experience. Join our Flock!
Benefits include:
10 Days of Vacation upon hire
Benefits at 60 days of employment, 401K contributions on day 1 of employment
70% off quality Pilgrim’s poultry products
Training provided with a trainer/mentor.
Advancement opportunities
Better Futures Program –2 Year Community College tuition paid for you or your dependents!
At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.
POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling production activities to ensure development and delivery of top-quality birds for processing on a least-cost basis. Also directs all live haul, feed haul, and truck shop activities to ensure timely delivery of live birds for processing, the timely delivery of feed to growers, and the maintenance of vehicles and equipment in good working condition.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Manages, directs, and coordinates the efforts of the live operations at a processing facility, including breeder production, broiler production, hatcheries, feed mills, and nutrition to produce least-cost live broilers at the desired quantity and quality to meet broiler requirement of the organization.
May also be responsible for establishing hatchery and breeder/broiler management programs and procedures to ensure overall production meets Complex and Division volume and cost objectives.
Resolves conflicts that may arise.
Serves as primary liaison for processing operations including sales activities.
Duties include scheduling, supervision, and evaluation of work as a manager (or equivalent) over assistant managers and/or supervisors. Has approval authority of personnel actions such as hiring, terminations, and disciplinary actions.
Decisions are varied and may require solutions to be developed. These decisions will have a direct impact on the department or functional area.
Work is substantially complex and varied and requires the interpretation of technical and detailed guidelines, policies, and procedures in combination. Analytic ability is required to gather and interpret data to provide solutions after carefully analyzing several facts.
Solves problems, but decisions are varied based upon judgment for any situation. This leader must apply theory and practical application to resolve problems.
Works under general direction from broad goals and policies only. May participate heavily in setting ones’ own objectives.
Internal Communication is required on a daily basis with leadership level positions. Communication requires moderate tact and cooperation to convey basic facts.
External communication is required on a monthly basis with leadership level positions. Communication requires moderate tact and cooperation to convey basic facts.
Routine discomforts from exposure to moderate heat, cold, moisture/wetness, and unpleasant air conditions. May involve routine exposure to soiled materials and light chemical substances such as cleaning solutions.
Oversees Live Operations Biosecurity and Animal Welfare programs.
EXPECTATIONS – all Team Members
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.
Recognizes and acts on incidents and safety risks. Consistently practices and enforces safe work habits and drives those habits throughout the organization.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES
Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Typically requires a minimum of 7 years of directly related experience.
Previous experience in the daily operations of Live Haul, Feed Haul, and Feed Mill, Breeder, and Broiler production including Hatchery experience preferred.
Previous experience in management and supervisory duties preferred.
Previous experience in the poultry or grow out operations preferred.
Must possess working knowledge of the relationship between Live Operations and the Processing Plant
Computer skills to include a working knowledge of Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, etc.)
EOE/Vet/Disabled