Production Manager (Full Time - Salary)

Maple Lawn Associates Inc • McAlisterville, PA

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About The Position

To manage all Maple Lawn Associates, Inc. (MLA) pullet and layer flocks, serving God and Humanity by providing excellent and innovative poultry products for life and health. This includes cultivating consistent professional working relationships with Sanofi, contract farmers, potential contract farmers, and suppliers.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; and at least 5 years poultry and animal production experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• B.S. in Agriculture preferred.
• Must have valid Driver’s License.
• Must have PA Certified Poultry Technician license.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher) and other computer programs as needed.
• Complete support of and willing adherence to Maple Lawn Associates’ mission, vision and core values.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all pullet and layer flocks to ensure birds are getting the best care and that Maple Lawn has a strong flock network resource.
• Oversee all flock/egg production.
• Improve product quality, consistency, and cost.
• Monitor and seek ways to improve flock performance.
• Be contact person for Sanofi Q.C. audits and all other customer/supplier interactions.
• Serve as MLA’s representative to the poultry industry in order to grow acquaintance with neighbors and the industry’s decision makers.
• Uphold MLA’s Mission, Vision, and Values to build relationships of mutual respect and trust with contract farmers, suppliers, and customers.
• Manage all contract farmers and coordinate with Flock Service Team.
• Oversee organization of contract producer training records.
• Develop and update flock plan.
• Oversee MLA Flock Care Program and MLA Producer SOP.
• Partner with Operations Director to prepare for HPAI scenarios and to update plans.
• Partner with Operations Director to meet Sanofi compliance requests.
• Oversee FDA compliance.
• Oversee product inventory and ordering for Flock supplies.
• Oversee vaccine schedules and ordering.
• Review and approve all invoices associated with Production/Flock Service.
• Audit all MLA owned flocks quarterly to ensure compliance of FDA food safety plan.
• Oversee feed formulations.
• Collaborate with Operations Director on PA Poultry Council work.
• Support Contract Flock Coordinator in coordinating chicken house cleanup.
• Assist Flock Service Team in coordinating and performing regular testing to evaluate flock health and egg production.
• Coordinate with Flock Service Technicians on contract growing of pullets, embryo production, and layer management.
• Work with Incubation Manager to coordinate commercial and embryo egg schedules.
• Ensure direct reports are in compliance with MLA Handbook and Policies.
• Obtain and review assigned employee requested/prescheduled leave.
• Work with the Director of Training in developing and/or revising SOP’s and SWI’s.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED