Production Supervisor

Job Requirements

• Commit and adhere to Daybreak Foods industry leading Animal Welfare practices and standards.
• Supervise daily operations of the staff.
• Maintain the completion and accuracy of daily chore sheets.
• Monitor the environmental controls of the barns and complex throughout the day and implement corrective actions to address concerns found.
• Ensure equipment is functioning properly and keep up with necessary Preventive Maintenance (PM).
• Ensure effective safety practices and procedures are being followed.
• Absorb and assist with animal welfare programs and documentation as needed for audit purposes.
• On-call for 24-hour alarm calls and any corrective action needed to resolve them.
• Monitor stakeholder activity during the workday and adjust to optimize efficiency.
• Provide coaching for employees as needed.
• Aid in providing progressive discipline and corrective action as needed.
• Aid in performing performance evaluations.
• Collect weekly numbers and create final reports.
• Responsible for bird moves.

Qualifications

• Preferably an Associate degree in a related field (Ag, Business, etc.)
• Or 5+ years of experience in poultry industry, with 3 to 5 years in a poultry production setting preferred.
• 1 to 3 years holding a position of leadership.
• Basic Preventive Maintenance experience preferred.
• Knowledge of effective safety practices.
• General understanding of electrical and mechanical devices with good troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of computers including Windows-based programs and systems.
• Ability to interact with individuals from diverse ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds.