Associate Director Live Operations - Poultry

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SUMMARY: This position is responsible for providing technical assistance to breeder departments to maximize the production of fertile hatching eggs in an economical manner and optimize chick cost.

Other duties include: assess pullet and breeder management programs husbandry and housing as well as hatchery management practices to maximize the production of the highest quality and most cost-competitive baby chicks in the industry; conduct relevant research and field trials to introduce new products or methods to improve efficiency.

Other responsibilities include: provide technical assistance to Breeder Managers and their Service Technicians as well as Hatchery Managers and hatchery personnel; analyze performance data and carry out field trials to identify nutritional or management related opportunities; train field service representatives; any other duties as needed.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: PhD in Poultry Science or equivalent combination of education and experience; Breeder Husbandry and Hatchery experience preferred

Experience: 3 plus years of experience with a PhD; 10 plus years experience with other education level; broiler breeder husbandry and hatchery operation preferred

Computer Skills: Requires standard computer skills.

Communication Skills: Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Special Skills: Ability to perform statistical analysis.

Supervisory: None

Travel: 30 or more domestic trips per year

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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Tyson Foods, Inc.
Website : https://www.tysonfoods.com/