Jobot
Director of Operations - Live Production
Jobot, Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, United States, 17870
A bit about us:
Founded decades ago and based in Selinsgrove, PA, we are a leading poultry producer dedicated to sustainable farming, animal welfare, and operational excellence. With integrated breeder, hatchery, and grow-out operations, we take pride in producing healthy, high-quality poultry products that meet the highest industry standards. Our culture values hands-on leadership, teamwork, and continuous improvement across all aspects of live production.
Why join us?
Leadership Opportunity: Oversee live operations and make a direct impact on flock health and production success Strong Company Growth: Join a well-established, expanding poultry enterprise Competitive Compensation: Industry-leading salary, incentives, and full benefits Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and 401(k) Collaborative Culture: Work with a supportive team and engaged contract growers Career Stability: Long-standing company with a track record of success Job Details
Key Responsibilities and Duties
Lead all live production operations, including breeder farms, hatcheries, grow-out farms, and feed manufacturing. Partner with growers and service teams to ensure flock health, performance, and welfare standards. Oversee production metrics such as feed conversion, weight, yield, and livability. Implement continuous improvement initiatives based on flock data analysis. Ensure strict compliance with animal welfare, biosecurity, and food safety protocols. Manage live supply planning to meet plant and sales demand. Develop and mentor live operations leaders and field teams. Manage operating budgets and cost controls across live operations. Qualifications - Needed
Bachelor's degree in Poultry Science, Animal Science, Agriculture, or related field (or equivalent experience). Minimum 6-10 years of leadership experience in live poultry production (breeder, hatchery, grow-out). Strong technical understanding of flock health, nutrition, and biosecurity management. Proven track record of success managing field operations and working with contract growers. Exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal.
By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy
Founded decades ago and based in Selinsgrove, PA, we are a leading poultry producer dedicated to sustainable farming, animal welfare, and operational excellence. With integrated breeder, hatchery, and grow-out operations, we take pride in producing healthy, high-quality poultry products that meet the highest industry standards. Our culture values hands-on leadership, teamwork, and continuous improvement across all aspects of live production.
Why join us?
Leadership Opportunity: Oversee live operations and make a direct impact on flock health and production success Strong Company Growth: Join a well-established, expanding poultry enterprise Competitive Compensation: Industry-leading salary, incentives, and full benefits Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and 401(k) Collaborative Culture: Work with a supportive team and engaged contract growers Career Stability: Long-standing company with a track record of success Job Details
Key Responsibilities and Duties
Lead all live production operations, including breeder farms, hatcheries, grow-out farms, and feed manufacturing. Partner with growers and service teams to ensure flock health, performance, and welfare standards. Oversee production metrics such as feed conversion, weight, yield, and livability. Implement continuous improvement initiatives based on flock data analysis. Ensure strict compliance with animal welfare, biosecurity, and food safety protocols. Manage live supply planning to meet plant and sales demand. Develop and mentor live operations leaders and field teams. Manage operating budgets and cost controls across live operations. Qualifications - Needed
Bachelor's degree in Poultry Science, Animal Science, Agriculture, or related field (or equivalent experience). Minimum 6-10 years of leadership experience in live poultry production (breeder, hatchery, grow-out). Strong technical understanding of flock health, nutrition, and biosecurity management. Proven track record of success managing field operations and working with contract growers. Exceptional leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal.
By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy