Supply & Production Planner

About the Role

Think of this role as supply chain planning for a living product: hens instead of pallets. The Supply & Production Planner — our flock planner — forecasts hen requirements and coordinates flock placements so barns stay optimally stocked, balancing near-term needs with long-range capacity and production goals. Live production keeps its own schedule, so timelines move. We are looking for someone steady under change. Relationship-building is a big part of the job too: expect regular phone conversations with farmers, vendors, and outside partners, so a warm, personable style matters as much as sharp planning instincts.

Responsibilities

Flock Planning & Forecasting

• Develop and maintain detailed plans for when new flocks will be needed, considering barn capacity, grower availability, production cycles, and company sales forecasts.
• Monitor barn utilization and align flock schedules to optimize space, production output, and hen welfare.
• Use Excel and planning tools to model flock demand, placement timelines, and potential bottlenecks. Adjust plans proactively as production needs or grower availability shift.
• Work closely with Live Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and Farm Managers so flock planning reflects both operational realities and market demand.
• Build alternative placement scenarios around potential risks — disease, barn downtime, supply chain disruption.
• Use Unitas or similar planning software to integrate schedules, track data, and streamline forecasting.
• Lead planning projects such as expansions, barn onboarding, and transitions between production cycles.
• Give leadership regular updates on flock capacity, future placement needs, and risks to supply continuity.

Procurement & Partnerships

• Lead the procurement process for securing bird placements, aligned with company production goals and grower capacity.
• Build and keep strong vendor, grower, and hatchery relationships that secure favorable terms and consistent supply.
• Negotiate contracts and pricing agreements with growers and suppliers, balancing cost-efficiency with long-term partnership value.
• Evaluate proposals, pricing structures, and supply availability to recommend the best sourcing strategy.
• Partner with operations, finance, and recruitment to forecast demand and match bird procurement to barn availability.
• Watch market trends, availability, and supply chain risk to get ahead of shortages or cost escalations.
• Keep every procurement activity in line with company policy, industry regulation, and our animal welfare standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Logistics, Agribusiness, or a related field preferred, but not required.
• 3–5 years in poultry, livestock, or production planning. Flock or livestock forecasting experience is a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills: data modeling, pivot tables, and forecasting.
• Familiarity with Unitas or a similar planning and scheduling system is a plus.
• Warm, friendly phone presence and easy rapport with farmers, vendors, and outside partners — a regular part of the role.
• Comfortable with frequent change; able to reset plans and priorities on short notice without losing momentum.
• Strong problem-solving and project management skills, with real attention to detail.

Benefits

• Starting at 3 weeks PTO
• 9 paid holidays
• 401(k) matching
• Health, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance
• Eligibility for the company's annual bonus and long-term incentive program