PRODUCTION MANAGER - COMMERICAL EGG OPERATION

OPAL FOODS COOPERATIVE INC•Litchfield, MN

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Opal Foods is hiring a Production Manager for our Commercial Egg Laying Operation in Litchfield, MN. This position is responsible for managing flock care and egg production operations. Will provide direction and supervision to production team members in order to achieve quality, safety and operational goals. Will be responsible for the day-to-day operations and overall production results for this location.

Requirements

5+ years progressive experience in egg production, live poultry or related fields.
Working knowledge in Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Demonstrated ability to effectively speak, read and write in English. (English/Spanish ability is a plus)
Demonstrates strong communication skills to effectively manage team members.
Must have mechanical understanding, with ability to troubleshoot basic mechanics and ability to guide production maintenance technicians.
Must be a hands-on and interactive manager willing to teach/train team members.

Nice To Haves

English/Spanish ability is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead site production operations in obtaining operational goals.
Monitor and coach production team members to make them successful in assigned tasks.
Oversee and provide guidance on production maintenance activities.
Responsible for timecard review and team member performance management.
Implement and monitor safety program initiatives.
Implement and monitor bio-security program initiatives.
Implement and monitor regulatory compliance initiatives.
Implement and monitor quality programs.
Constantly look for opportunities to make processes more efficient and in alignment with overall organizational goals.
Collect and review data with Sr./Area Production Manager to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
Manage and maintain all farm ordering, supplies, PO's and PO requests.
Other duties and projects as needed to support operational objectives.