What are the responsibilities and job description for the Business Unit Leader position at HAWKEYE PRIDE EGG FARMS, LLP?
Business Unit Leader Position
This is a leadership role responsible for overseeing the execution and business performance of Hawkeye Pride Egg Farm site operations.
The ideal candidate will have experience in operations management in the poultry, agriculture, or food processing industry and be able to lead a team to achieve organizational goals.
Main Responsibilities:
- Oversee live production operations, including bird health & welfare programs, feeding programs, environmental programs, etc.
- Provide leadership, direction, development, and training to the Operations Teams to motivate employees to work as a team to meet corporate and site goals and objectives.
- Optimize production, throughput, and yield in all operations.
- Lead with a strategic business mindset in an agricultural and food production environment.
- Drive business performance through key performance indicators, including hen rate of lay, feed conversion, product yield, labor, and material efficiency.
- Engage all employees in a journey of growth from retention to performance to passion for what they do.
- Maintain compliance with all FDA, ODA, EPA, USDA regulations, Good Manufacturing Practices and SQF Program as well as the SE Prevention, Animal Welfare, and Bio-Security Programs.
Qualifications:
- Demonstrated ability to establish and enhance a performance-based culture.
- Proven ability to lead a group of diverse individuals to achieve organizational goals.
- Proven ability to manage complex situations through critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to adapt effectively and work at a high level within a fast-paced, continually changing, and demanding environment.
