Select Genetics
Turkey Hatchery Manager - Harrisonburg, VA
Harrisonburg, VA - Full Time
Turkey Hatchery Manager
This position is responsible for leadership and the day-to-day operations of our Harrisonburg, VA turkey hatchery, ensuring consistent output and delivery of high-quality poults to customers. Manages the team to uphold quality and biosecurity/animal welfare standards and meet overall production goals in a collaborative work environment.
Select Genetics presents a solid platform to serve customers on a national and international scale by providing quality poults, service, and innovation. We are the leading supplier of poults to growers and companies across the U.S.
The Hatchery Manager is responsible for the following:
Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:
Organizational Unit: Harrisonburg, VA Division
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Location: Harrisonburg, VA
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Location: Harrisonburg, VA
This position is responsible for leadership and the day-to-day operations of our Harrisonburg, VA turkey hatchery, ensuring consistent output and delivery of high-quality poults to customers. Manages the team to uphold quality and biosecurity/animal welfare standards and meet overall production goals in a collaborative work environment.
Select Genetics presents a solid platform to serve customers on a national and international scale by providing quality poults, service, and innovation. We are the leading supplier of poults to growers and companies across the U.S.
The Hatchery Manager is responsible for the following:
- Plans hatching schedules for a variety of poults considering such factors as customer orders, facilities and equipment.
- Directs and coordinates hatchery activities such as hatching of eggs, sorting, vaccinating and shipping of poults, and maintenance of facilities and equipment.
- Maintains positive customer relationships by meeting needs and trouble-shooting any issues.
- Develops and implements hatchery policies and practices that ensure attainment of company goals and offers operational recommendations regarding processes and systems to drive safety, cost and efficiency improvements.
- Carries out job responsibilities in accordance with the Company’s policies and applicable laws, including planning, assigning, directing work and projects. Demonstrates strong communication and collaborative leadership skills as this position works extensively with hatchery employees.
- Hires, trains, develops and evaluates hatchery team members. Oversees recognition, performance improvement and any disciplinary steps of hatchery employees.
- Maintains or creates and interprets hatchery records on biological performance, costs and biosecurity. Produces reports on hatchery activities such as poult production and reports required by regulatory bodies.
- Recommends and arranges for purchase of equipment and supplies.
Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills:
- Adept team builder with experience in managing and motivating employees.
- Demonstrated effective leadership skills with ability to delegate tasks to appropriate team members.
- Attention to detail; ability to read and interpret company policies, procedures and applicable federal and state regulations.
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
- Ability to successfully handle multiple demands simultaneously.
- Proficiency utilizing Microsoft Office software programs.
- Experience with HVAC Systems, boiler equipment, or other mechanical systems is ideal.
- Experience formulating operational budgets is highly preferred.
- A bachelor’s degree is ideal, or 4+ years of related experience.
- Experience working in an agricultural industry and/or live production environment is highly preferred.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and acceptable motor vehicle driving record. Successful completion of a criminal background check and motor vehicle driving record check are required.
