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Breeder Farm Supervisor
Imagine a Career as a Breeder Farm Supervisor
See yourself maximizing Breeder productivity and profit contributions by planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling activities to achieve least-cost hatching egg, which meets and/or exceeds customer specifications. Envision managing the environmental conditions of the farm’s flocks, seeing that all details necessary for maximizing performance are carried out on a consistent basis.
Primary Functions
- Lead and support the implementation of principles and philosophies expressed in company documents within the farm
- Maintain accurate egg records, mortality, individual flock records pertaining to broody control, night birds, bird handling, time cards, and attendance calendars
- Manage and monitor the environmental conditions of the farm’s flocks; seeing that all details necessary for maximizing performance are carried out on a consistent basis
- Assure that the farm’s operation is done in a manner that will enhance public perception of the company within the local community
Duties and Responsibilities
- Communicate effectively: assure that all employees are kept informed and involved in department activities and problem solving through a regular schedule of employee meetings, salaried meetings, and participation on Continual Improvement Process (CIP) problem solving teams
- Timely follow through: effectively and efficiently complete duties and projects within specified time period
- Drives change: examine different ways to plan and direct farm work within the assigned farm
- Increase skill sets: understand all sanitation and isolation procedures as set forth by Breeder Division policy, along with all company policies, rules, and/or guidelines
- Inspire employees: assure growth of your farm team members and develop those who have the ability to promote within the farm and the department
- Time management: assist with the planning and directing of farm work within assigned farm on a regularly scheduled basis within parameters set forth by corporate and division policies
Training
Your initial training will include Continual Improvement Process training which will provide a common language and understanding of our commitment to meeting agreed-upon customer expectations 100% of the time. You will also receive New Hire Orientation which will provide an introduction to:
- Policies and procedures
- IT support
- Safety
- Communication best practices
- Benefits
- Performance reviews
- Compensation
- Accounting reporting
- Brief business unit overviews
The company also provides continued professional training opportunities that support critical thinking and decision making, communication, interpersonal, customer service and technical skills. Courses range from Excel Advanced, Business Writing and Grammar, Dale Carnegie Leadership Training, Meat Science Training, DISC Behavioral Styles, Presentations that Deliver, Maximizing Your Writing, and Leading Purposeful and Engaging Meetings.
See yourself at Jennie-O Turkey Store
Working together as a passionate and innovative team is an essential piece in our operations, on every level, and contributes to an enjoyable work environment.
Based in Willmar, Minnesota, Jennie-O Turkey Store is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hormel Foods Corporations. Close to 7000 Team members contribute to the success of Jennie-O Turkey Store from accountants to engineers, food scientists to farm managers. We are built on traditions of brand strength, quality, innovation, and value, while taking advantage of new trends in technology.
Our company provides over 125 years of combined leadership in the industry and produces over 1500 products which are distributed throughout the United States and 26 other countries. We also proficiently manage all segments of our supply chain from the consumers’ eating experience back to the egg.
We believe in equal opportunity employment; for this reason alone we understand and appreciate diversity throughout our entire company. We offer exciting opportunities for growth to talented, capable people who share our belief that attitude, hard work, individual initiative, workplace safety and teamwork are of the utmost importance.
So….if you crave a challenge, become a part of the empowering atmosphere that has made us a company of leaders.
See the Rewards
Eligible Team Members will receive a benefit package that includes a Competitive Salary plus Bonus, Profit Sharing Trust Plan, Non-Contributory Pension Plan, 401(k) Tax Deferred Investment Plan, and a Stock Purchase Plan. Also, at Jennie-O Turkey Store we offer tuition reimbursement programs, employee discounts, educational scholarships, and much more.
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