Rose Acre Farms
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Assistant Production Manager at Rose Acre Farms is responsible for assisting the Production Manager in a wide variety of tasks. All duties are to be performed in an exemplary and professional manner. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Manage the quartile at his or her farm, ensuring that production and feed goals are followed, and accurately report progress weekly. Report feed inventories, call in production and daily temperature readings, and set future production goals for the houses supervised. Work with house managers and employees to ensure smooth operations within the houses. Fill in when employees miss, quit, or take vacations. Ensure that pests are kept to a minimum in the houses, and that traps and pest bait are set out weekly and regularly maintained. Manage employees in their quartile, schedule them, and enforce Rose Acre policy guidelines. Collaborate with production managers to ensure goals are met. Work with the Rose Acre Feed Efficiency Specialist to ensure correct feed ratios and ingredients are utilized, providing proper nutrition for the birds. Report any problems in the quartile that are beyond normal duties to the Production Manager immediately. Complete all necessary paperwork and ensure distribution to the correct areas, including using a computer and fax machine. (General computer training will be provided if needed.) QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS: High school education preferred, but previous experience in layer house operations, farming, or general agricultural experience is also preferred. Ability to work with live animals and consider their health and well-being as a priority. Monitor feed, water, and temperatures to ensure they are within necessary parameters. Ability to make quick and rational decisions regarding personnel and equipment, and direct questions or problems beyond the quartile manager’s jurisdiction to higher-level management in a timely manner. Excellent communication skills, ability to work with others, and motivate house employees to perform their job functions effectively. Basic knowledge of electricity and its function in layer houses. Capability or willingness to learn maintenance on equipment such as egg and feed conveying systems. Willingness to fill in when other house employees are absent. Ability to treat all employees and external contacts with respect and courtesy. Familiarity with the Rose Acre Employee Handbook policies and responsibility to ensure compliance among supervised employees. Adherence to all Rose Acre safety and biosecurity standards and immediate reporting of any violations to the complex manager. Ability to handle multiple tasks and work under stress and pressure. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Ability to work in an agricultural environment, indoors, outdoors, office, warehouse, processing, and farm production areas with varying temperatures and conditions. Willingness to work past scheduled leave time to complete the job if needed. Ability to work in an open office setting. Maintain professionalism with coworkers. ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITMENT: Rose Acre Farms is committed to providing animals with a safe and healthy environment, free from abuse and treated humanely. All team members are obligated to uphold the strictest animal welfare standards and report any incidents of abuse, neglect, or breach of biosecurity. NON-SMOKING WORKPLACE: No smoking allowed in the workplace, break areas, or on company property. No smoking in company-provided vehicles. Rose Acres is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected status. Disclaimer:
This job description lists primary duties of the position but is not exhaustive. Team members must remain flexible to cover a variety of duties as needed. The information in this job description will be used to evaluate work performance, which may affect bonuses, raises, and performance-related disciplinary actions. Updated 09/06/2023
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The Assistant Production Manager at Rose Acre Farms is responsible for assisting the Production Manager in a wide variety of tasks. All duties are to be performed in an exemplary and professional manner. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Manage the quartile at his or her farm, ensuring that production and feed goals are followed, and accurately report progress weekly. Report feed inventories, call in production and daily temperature readings, and set future production goals for the houses supervised. Work with house managers and employees to ensure smooth operations within the houses. Fill in when employees miss, quit, or take vacations. Ensure that pests are kept to a minimum in the houses, and that traps and pest bait are set out weekly and regularly maintained. Manage employees in their quartile, schedule them, and enforce Rose Acre policy guidelines. Collaborate with production managers to ensure goals are met. Work with the Rose Acre Feed Efficiency Specialist to ensure correct feed ratios and ingredients are utilized, providing proper nutrition for the birds. Report any problems in the quartile that are beyond normal duties to the Production Manager immediately. Complete all necessary paperwork and ensure distribution to the correct areas, including using a computer and fax machine. (General computer training will be provided if needed.) QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS: High school education preferred, but previous experience in layer house operations, farming, or general agricultural experience is also preferred. Ability to work with live animals and consider their health and well-being as a priority. Monitor feed, water, and temperatures to ensure they are within necessary parameters. Ability to make quick and rational decisions regarding personnel and equipment, and direct questions or problems beyond the quartile manager’s jurisdiction to higher-level management in a timely manner. Excellent communication skills, ability to work with others, and motivate house employees to perform their job functions effectively. Basic knowledge of electricity and its function in layer houses. Capability or willingness to learn maintenance on equipment such as egg and feed conveying systems. Willingness to fill in when other house employees are absent. Ability to treat all employees and external contacts with respect and courtesy. Familiarity with the Rose Acre Employee Handbook policies and responsibility to ensure compliance among supervised employees. Adherence to all Rose Acre safety and biosecurity standards and immediate reporting of any violations to the complex manager. Ability to handle multiple tasks and work under stress and pressure. WORK ENVIRONMENT: Ability to work in an agricultural environment, indoors, outdoors, office, warehouse, processing, and farm production areas with varying temperatures and conditions. Willingness to work past scheduled leave time to complete the job if needed. Ability to work in an open office setting. Maintain professionalism with coworkers. ANIMAL WELFARE COMMITMENT: Rose Acre Farms is committed to providing animals with a safe and healthy environment, free from abuse and treated humanely. All team members are obligated to uphold the strictest animal welfare standards and report any incidents of abuse, neglect, or breach of biosecurity. NON-SMOKING WORKPLACE: No smoking allowed in the workplace, break areas, or on company property. No smoking in company-provided vehicles. Rose Acres is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other legally protected status. Disclaimer:
This job description lists primary duties of the position but is not exhaustive. Team members must remain flexible to cover a variety of duties as needed. The information in this job description will be used to evaluate work performance, which may affect bonuses, raises, and performance-related disciplinary actions. Updated 09/06/2023
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