Cooper Farms is a family-owned farm and food company based in Northwest Ohio for over 85 years. A commitment to teamwork and quality has made us one of the top turkey, hog and egg companies in the U.S. and awarded the company and its team an excellent reputation. Our Oakwood Division in Paulding County, Ohio, breeds hogs and turkeys while providing the best care to our animals in a small team setting. Cooper Farms is currently seeking a Hatchery Division Manager to join our team in Oakwood.
The primary goal of this position is to oversee all operations of the hatchery division striving for quality poults.
SHIFT HOURS: This is a Monday through Friday 1st shift salary role
STARTING RATE: Commensurate with experience
ADDITIONAL PAY: Monthly and year-end profit-sharing bonuses (dependent upon company performance)
Job Functions:
- Focus on balancing quality and efficiency in all related endeavors and work closely with the hatchery staff on all hatchery operations
- Monitor all operations of both Hatcheries 1 and 2, including egg sets, set times, transfers, and pulling hatch
- Review all tasks throughout the hatcheries through job descriptions and make standard operating procedures for all jobs
- Monitor hatchability levels and assist in increasing percentage level. This includes the maintenance of incubators and hatchers, temperature changes, pre-heating, set times and pull times, and cleaning and sanitation on all equipment
- Manage costs to remain within budget by monitoring the P&L’s each month
- Monitor and adjust room conditions including ventilation, filter changing, air conditioning, and swamp coolers
- Monitor the water treatment system
- Assist the Hatchery Maintenance Technician in training team members in the operation and maintenance of incubators and hatchers
- Attend seminars and visit other industry related companies to gain more insight into better ways of accomplishing goals
- Delegate repair needs to maintenance
- Responsible for safety audits and safety improvements in the hatchery and for maintaining a safe work environment
Requirements - Bachelor’s degree in animal science, poultry science, management, or a business-related field with a minimum of 5 years of experience in management required (Educational requirements may be waived if candidate experience is exemplary in a hatchery environment and/or the livestock industry)
- Hatching knowledge
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to safely lead a team to meet production goals in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of safety specifications and practices
- Organizational skills
- Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to communicate with people at all levels to strive towards continuous improvement is a must in this position.
Summary Cooper Farms consistently works to be more than a workplace to our team members. We provide…
- Generous paid vacation immediately after hire
- Six (6) paid holidays, plus two (2) floating holidays
- Same Day Pay Available
- Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
- FREE healthcare clinics
- 401(k) plan with company match
- $300 yearly wellness reimbursement
- Referral Bonus
- Great deals on Cooper Farms deli and turkey products
…and so many more opportunities to earn and grow with the company. Apply today to learn what “More Than A Workplace” really means!
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