Senior Live Poultry Production Manager

Tyson Foods

Robards, KY

Estimated pay: Est. $18–$28/hr (market estimate, not employer-stated)

Shift: Full time

Job Details: Sr. Live Manager Production The primary responsibility of this position is to lead and direct the GGP GP and Hatchery production team to ensure the provision of high-quality hatching eggs through optimal production performance and flock health status. This role aims to achieve production, financial, and business objectives. Key functions include meeting production goals, ensuring compliance with regulations, maintaining effective contract grower relations, supporting genetic progress in the production pipeline, managing budgets, and developing a qualified and effective team. Essential Functions: Achieve production objectives and compliance regulations. Build and maintain effective contract grower relations. Support genetic progress in the production pipeline. Develop and manage budgets. Develop and mentor team members to ensure their effectiveness. Highly recommended to include a resume in a PDF or Word Document format and/or complete the application fully showing current and past work experience to be considered for the position Requirements: (It is highly recommended that you attach resume.) Education: Bachelor s degree in a relevant field (Agricultural preferred) or equivalent work experience meeting qualifications below. Experience: Over ten (10) years of poultry management experience with Grow out experience (Ex: Broilers, Breeders, Hatchery, Live Haul, and Feed Mill) preferred. Computer Skills: Proficiency in Excel and other computer applications. Candidate must be good working with data and number calculations. Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Physical Requirements: Must use safe lifting techniques. Regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, balance, stoop, talk, or hear. Must occasionally lift and move up to 25 pounds. Personal Protective Equipment: Required to follow safety procedures and wear PPE when visiting facilities. 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 Animal Welfare Policy: Must follow the Company s Animal Welfare Policy at all times. Supervisory: Responsible for overseeing eight (8) or more salaried team members. Travel: Required to travel to all GP and Hatchery facilities within the specified region. Tyson Foods Benefits: Health and Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans starting on day 1 of employment. Financial Security: 401(k) retirement plan with company match, life insurance, and disability coverage. Work-Life Balance: Paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and flexible work schedules. Professional Development: Opportunities for career advancement, training programs, and tuition reimbursement. Employee Discounts: Discounts on Tyson Foods products and services. 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 Work Shift: 1ST SHIFT (United States of America) Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended. Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment. The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation. 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. 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. If you would like to learn more about your data privacy rights and how you may use that information, please read our Job Applicant Privacy Notice here . Unsolicited Assistance: Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any