Live Operations Manager at Koch Foods in Forest, Mississippi

Job Description:

In 1985, Koch Foods started as a one-room chicken de-boning and cutting operation with 13 employees. We’ve grown to be one of the top poultry processors in the U.S., but the core of who we are remains unchanged: a team that is adept, reliable and service oriented.

The Live Operations Manager is primarily responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling production activities, ensuring development and delivery of top quality birds. The Manager also directs live haul, feed haul, and garage activities, ensuring timely delivery of live birds, feed to growers, and upkeep of maintenance for vehicles and equipment.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing Live Production (i.e. maintaining low operating costs, encouraging high morale in employees, farm operations, etc) for an assigned area


• Ensure compliance with regulatory agencies, maintaining safe conditions and promoting a positive community image


• Supervise feed and grow out programs managed by Breeder and Hatchery Managers


• Supervise Broiler grow-out operations and grower relations


• Supervise Live Haul Department coordination and scheduling 


• Oversee and serve as expert on issues such as grower performance, egg production, DOA's and feed milling


• Attend to employee and community concerns


• All other related projects and duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Poultry or Animal Science or other related field of study preferred 


• 6+ years experience in poultry industry live operations


• 3+ years related supervisor experience


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Excellent technology, computer, math and analytical skills

Physical/Environmental Factors:

• Walk, stand and perform physical labor majority of shift


• Frequently stoop, kneel, crawl and bend


• Exposure to significant amount of airborne dust, chick down and feathers


• Exposure to chicken manure and associated odors, including ammonia


• Exposure to temperatures ranging from 60 to 105 degrees, and humidity up to 100%


• Exposure to seasonal weather conditions, to include inclement weather


• Travel to assigned facilities

Benefits (after approximately 30 days of employment):

• Promotional Career Opportunities


• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance


• Voluntary Life & Disability Insurance


• 401k Savings Plan (after 1 year of employment)


• Paid Weekly


• Paid Time Off


• Employee Purchase Program


• Cobra Insurance Cost Reimbursement

Other:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by an employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to perform other related duties as assigned, to ensure workload coverage. This job description does NOT constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and is subject to change by the employer as the organizational needs and requirements of the job change.

Koch Foods participates in the E-Verify system and uses all tools made available by the federal government to confirm the employment eligibility of all employees. All applicants are required to provide documentation proving their employment eligibility, and all offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of the E-Verify process. U.S. law requires companies to employ only individuals who may legally work in the United States – either U.S. citizens, or foreign citizens who have the necessary authorization.

Koch Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.