Production Manager

Job Summary

Description Summary: Under the Direction of the General Manager, direct the overall production operational strategies to support and align with Daybreak Food's business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the supervision of the day to day operations of the production department and coordinate animal welfare documentation and compliance requirements.
• Responsible for animal husbandry and flock management to insure the needs of the birds are met to include daily inspections of the barns and complex.
• Address any issues that are found during the daily inspections of the complex or barns and follow-up as needed.
• Create and implement policies and procedures as needed.
• Recommends improvements in production methods.
• Manage the purchasing of needed parts, departmental budget, labor hours and inventory control process.
• Effectively manage staff by providing coaching, training, and direction as needed to staff; including new hires.
• Ensures performance appraisals are provided in a timely and effective manner. Respond to performance issues and provide development opportunities and/or feedback.
• Cook up and train for safety programs and training sessions for the production department and assist other department managers as needed.
• Verify that effective safety practices and procedures are being followed.
• Attend weekly departmental meetings to provide progress reports for the production department, which includes issues with personnel, equipment, safety, and/or other pertinent information.
• On-call for the environmental alarms. Monitor the environmental controls throughout the day to verify operational success. Address any issues or concerns that are noted during this monitoring.
• Cook up and train for contract crews, transportation, and processing for all bird moves.
• Maintain records for internal animal welfare auditing and record keeping, as well as the records for compost, wetlands and lagoons.
• Participate in companywide semi-annual inspections with ODA, EPA, and the County Health Department.
• Cook up and train for coordination of all third-party testing for potable water, stream systems, compost, and soil samples.
• Maintain CLM and Mortality Composting Certificate.
• Ensure correct rate of application, setbacks, storage and handling are all maintained within regulatory standards.
• Communicate with nutritionist and the feed mill any special needs or changes.
• Generate reports to the corporate office.
• Cook up and train for coordination with the feed mill to monitor the progress of feed deliveries, diets, and safe feed/safe food program.
• Analyze the previous day's number with the supervisor to determine if adjustments need made.
• Follow-up on maintenance projects as well as any contractor projects that are taking place on-site.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.