What are the responsibilities and job description for the Live Operations Manager position at Tecumseh Poultry LLC, Smart Chicken?
Company Description
Tecumseh Poultry LLC, Smart Chicken, is committed to producing the safest, highest-quality chicken in the United States while providing excellent customer service. Smart Chicken offers pure, all-natural chicken raised in a humane and sustainable manner, with birds fed an all-natural vegetable grain diet free of animal by-products, antibiotics, and growth stimulants.
Role Description
This is a full-time on-site role as a Live Operations Manager located in Waverly, NE. The Live Operations Manager will oversee all aspects of the complex live production system for both NAE (never antibiotics ever) and certified organic (NOP) broilers. This includes company-owned and contract grower sites, feed management, toll mills, catch/haul, and Tyson hatchery alignment.
Qualifications
- Experience in live operations management, poultry production, and supply chain management
- Strong organizational and leadership skills
- Knowledge of quality control processes, related certifications, and regulations
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Experience in food industry operations is a plus
- Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Animal Science, or related field