Sr Supervisor Hatchery, 3rd Shift - Tennessee Hatchery (Lafayette, TN)

Cobb•Lafayette, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for supervising and coordinating the activities of workers engaged in the hatching, pulling, vaccinating, and egg handling of Cobb eggs and chicks. It is an entry-level professional position responsible for supervising an individual or small group of non-exempt team members (clerical, administrative, and production). This includes providing training, monitoring work quality, and coaching team members on performance. The role is responsible for the quality of results produced by the team and requires the ability to work independently and evaluate alternatives under circumstances not covered by written procedures.

Requirements

College degree or equivalent experience with limited experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals using available computer programs
Four (4) plus domestic trips per year
Supervisory experience with a team of approximately 10 plus hourly team members
Willingness to work in a biosecurity environment which requires showering before entering the facility and could require multiple showers during the work day
Adherence to appropriate clothing and footwear provided by the Company
No jewelry may be worn on the jobsite except for medical ID jewelry
Willingness to sign an agreement to avoid any avian species (chickens, ducks, birds)
Adherence to The Company Animal Welfare Policy at all times
Must use safe lifting techniques
Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms, balance, stoop, talk or hear
Ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Expected to follow the required safety procedures and wear the required personal protective equipment

Responsibilities

Insure quality and effectiveness of hatchery sanitation
General understanding of hatchery maintenance
Perform duties to ensure customer order accuracy and quality
Supervises bio-security procedures and performs steps necessary to maintain biosecurity
Performs and or supervises routine quality procedures
Interprets company policies to team members and supports safety programs and training
Supervise the Sanitation team
Supervise the 3rd shift pull crew
Monitor the pulling of live chicks from hatchers
Providing training to team members
Monitoring work quality of team members
Coaching team members on performance