Job Description

Salary Range: $113,050 to $169,560 per year

• Provide overall direction and management for the Cedar Hatchery. Responsible for the development of all employees including the management team. This role ensures the facility has a trained, proficient, well-motivated workforce that meets department goals on quality, yield, productivity, cost, and safety.
• Responsible for his/her hatchery and for meeting department goals and standards on quality, yield, productivity, cost, and safety. This is accomplished through direct management at facilities.
• Directly responsible for the development and training of supervisors and managers, working within the guidelines of good employee relations and company policies and procedures.
• Responsible for the long-term strategy for optimizing the utilization of both facilities based on projected forecasts.
• Responsible for researching and implementing technologies to streamline process and positively affect both quality and cost efficiencies.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in poultry science, engineering, or business.
• 5+ years' experience in managing a poultry hatchery. Experience in chicken live production preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing and must have strong interpersonal skills.
• Balanced technical, mechanical, and human resource knowledge.
• Able to evaluate line and exempt employees fairly and objectively.
• Ability to interface on a daily basis with all support groups or departments.
• Must adhere to disease control policies.
• Must be able to work varied shifts including weekends
• Must be able to speak and write English proficiently.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Foster Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities, Females, Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Foster Farms participates in E-Verify during the hire process at all locations for all new TEAM Members.