Breeder Manager - 1st Shift - (Hatchery) Eufaula, AL

Management Level:

M2

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

The Breeder Manager is a vital role responsible for organizing and supervising all aspects of breeder hen and pullet production. This ensures the proper number and quality of eggs are received at the hatchery each week. Key responsibilities include:

• Egg Projections: Perform egg projections to determine pullet placements and ensure a consistent egg supply to the hatchery.
• Egg Production Management: Manage egg production to ensure high-quality hatching eggs at the lowest cost possible.
• Supervision: Supervise technical advisors in bird and grower management.
• Grower Support: Aid growers in bird management, overall farm management, equipment, etc.
• Policy Oversight: Oversee policies and procedures for both grower and hatchery operations.
• Coordination: Coordinate placement and movement of breeder pullets and males.
• Relationship Management: Maintain a good working relationship between Tyson Foods and contract growers.
• Sales Management: Manage the sale of breeder hens.
• Additional Responsibilities: Perform other duties as needed.

Highly recommended to include a resume in a PDF or Word Document format.

REQUIREMENTS

Education: Bachelor’s degree in an agricultural field or equivalent experience relevant to the position preferred.

Experience: 3+ years’ experience in a poultry or agriculture-related field preferred.

Computer Skills: Elementary computer skills, such as checking electronic mail, entering data into document templates, or creating simple queries.

Travel: 1 to 5 trips per year.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position is responsible for supervising a group of personnel in a single department or work unit who perform similar and/or interrelated tasks and activities.

Reports To: Live Production Manager

Biosecurity: Must not own, possess, or otherwise maintain any domestic, wild or exotic fowl to be considered, required to sign a Bio-security agreement to avoid any non-commercial avian species examples:  chickens, ducks, birds, parakeets, parrots, etc. The Company Animal Welfare Policy must be followed at all times.

Internal Management & Management Support Applicants:

Automatic notification to your current manager will be initiated upon selection for interview. This applies to all current P or M level candidates.

All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

Yes

Referral Payout Eligible:

No

For Professional Management levels, internal applicants should either upload a resume to their application OR complete their application fully showing current and past work experience in the sections provided.

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

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