Live Turkey Farm Manager (Breeder Operations)

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated, mid‑level, experienced Live Turkey Farm Manager to lead one of our breeder operations farms. This role oversees the daily care, health, and well‑being of the flocks, managing both hens and toms to ensure optimal production, livability, and animal welfare. The ideal candidate will combine hands‑on husbandry skills with strong leadership to teach, coach, train, and manage agricultural workers while maintaining strict biosecurity and safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Flock Care & Husbandry: Manage all aspects of live production, including brooding, rearing, and breeder management for three houses of hens and two houses of toms.
• Health & Welfare: Monitor daily bird habits, schedule vaccinations, and ensure constant access to feed and water to achieve the utmost overall bird health.
• Environment Control: Check and monitor climate/temperature levels, ventilation, fans, and heaters to maintain optimal barn conditions year‑round.
• Team Leadership: Teach, train, coach, and supervise all farm workers, setting them up for success and holding them accountable for their jobs.
• Biosecurity & Safety: Enforce the company’s biosecurity policies and animal welfare practices daily to prevent/minimize disease and ensure a safe working environment.

Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: Minimum of 2–5 years in poultry production, ideally focused on turkey breeder operations (deal breaker).
• Technical Knowledge: Measure feed for each bin to determine weekly ordering; analyze situations, think critically, and problem‑solve to achieve optimal resolutions.
• Leadership: Proven ability to lead a diverse team, communicate effectively with individuals and groups, and coordinate with Service Technicians, Division Breeder Managers, Veterinarians, etc.
• Soft Skills: Ability to manage personal emotions and understand others’, communicate expectations clearly, build trust, provide concise feedback, thrive in changing environments, embrace new ideas, recognize employee needs, and prioritize tasks.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on level of knowledge and experience
• Housing assistance
• Comprehensive insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision) and Telehealth (Teladoc)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP)
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Eight company‑paid holidays
• Company‑paid life insurance
• Three and/or two bereavement days
• Retirement plan (401k)