Meatbird Head Service Person

Butterball•Clinton, NC

34d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Butterball, we exist to help people pass love on. As the most recognized name in turkey, the brand represents more than 60 years of cherished memories, providing quality, great tasting products that make meals something to celebrate every day. We proudly believe that life at Butterball means having a team who supports you, having the opportunity to grow personally and professionally, and making an impact on the health of others daily. Whether you choose to work at one of our five (5) manufacturing facilities in NC, AR, MO, farms in AR, NC, and KS, corporate office in NC, IL, or in the field, we believe we have an opportunity for everyone to succeed. At Butterball, we believe in fostering a culture where every team member is valued, has the opportunity to grow professionally and contribute to our success. Join us in our Purpose and apply for an opportunity today! Job Summary Supervises, assists, and supports a team of Service Technicians that ensure a uniform implementation of the company's Turkey Management Program. Develops and motivates a team and contract growers and develops new management practices, programs.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in Poultry Science or equivalent
4+ years of relevant experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role
1+ year of leadership experience or the knowledge, skills, and abilities to succeed in the role
Ability to coach, support, motivate, and guide a team
Ability to identify opportunities and provide recommendations for process improvements
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to foster and cultivate relationships with a diverse population
Ability to apply basic algebra and geometry concepts and calculate figures such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, circumference, volume, etc.
Ability to read, review, and interpret general business periodicals, journals, technical procedures, or government regulations
Ability to prepare, interpret, and present reports
Strong attention to detail, with a commitment to accuracy and quality in all aspects of work
Solid understanding of agricultural quality standards, food safety regulations, and best practices
Solid presentation, coaching, and training skills with the ability to respond to questions from any audience
Firm problem-solving, critical thinking, project management, and delegation skills
Ability to impact results through education, motivation, and influence

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Poultry Science

Responsibilities

Supervises the day-to-day activities of a team of individual contributors. Provides guidance, coaching, and support to ensure successful completion of tasks. Participates in HR activities such as hiring, terminations, performance management, goal setting, team member development, scheduling, etc. Enforces systems, policies, and procedures.
Provides coverage for team members responsibilities as needed.
Provides training and ongoing support in development of job skills, such as understanding of management program, disease diagnosis, communication with growers, proper documentation, medication administration, flock closeouts for proper payment, etc.
Intercedes as necessary to ensure service technicians maintain a positive working relationship between growers and company and informs management of any unresolved problems.
Maintains periodic contact with growers to assess working relationship with field representatives, health of flocks, and to assist as needed.
Investigates disease problems and coordinates veterinarian recommendations to implement vaccination and clean-up programs.
Reviews weekly service reports to identify specific needs or support.
Reviews all documentation and reports to ensure accuracy, identify specific needs or support, and correct errors prior to flock closeouts.
Prepares monthly highlight report for submission to management noting variances to performance goals.
Offers improvement suggestions for facilities that will improve quality and cost.
Provides suggestions to be incorporated in the company's production performance goals.