Hatchery Supervisor

Hatchery Operations Supervisor

At Pilgrim's, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

Purpose and Scope/General Summary

Pilgrim's is seeking a Hatchery Operations Supervisor to lead critical hatchery operations, including transportation, egg procurement, inovojection activities, and team member supervision. This role is responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operations while supporting chick delivery, egg inventory management, production goals, and continuous improvement initiatives.

As a key member of the hatchery leadership team, you will work closely with production, maintenance, and transportation personnel to maintain operational excellence, uphold safety standards, and drive team performance. If you are a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced agricultural environment and enjoys developing people while improving processes, this is an excellent opportunity to grow your career with Pilgrim's.

Responsibilities

• Supervise chick delivery and egg pickup driver fleets while ensuring compliance with DOT regulations and company transportation policies.
• Maintain transportation records, regulatory reports, and GPS monitoring systems.
• Coordinate egg procurement activities and manage hatchery set schedules to support production requirements.
• Oversee inovojection operations and transfer crews to ensure efficiency, quality, and animal welfare standards.
• Support production and maintenance operations through coordination with supervisory and maintenance personnel.
• Serve as backup support for SAP Buy It, SAP Grow It, and timekeeping functions.
• Conduct safety training, lead safety meetings, and perform weekly safety inspections to promote a safe work environment.
• Manage team member performance, including hiring, scheduling, coaching, evaluations, and disciplinary actions.
• Provide leadership support for other hatchery departments during vacations, absences, or operational needs.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts focused on safety, productivity, quality, and cost control.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You'll Need

• High School Diploma or GED required; college degree preferred.
• Minimum three (3) years of hatchery, live production, or plant supervisory experience.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience managing employee performance, scheduling, and daily operations.
• Basic computer proficiency, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of workplace safety practices and regulatory compliance.
• Ability to work independently and make sound operational decisions.
• Ability to serve on an on-call rotation, including nights and weekends.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds or more as needed.

Why Work for Pilgrim's?

• Schedule: Monday-Friday with occasional weekends and on-call responsibilities as needed.
• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment.
• Paid Time Off: Sick leave, vacation, company-observed holidays, and any other statutorily required paid leave.
• 401(k): Company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule.
• Base Salary range of: $60,591.00 - $73,618.00
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.
• Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About Us

Pilgrim's is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim's operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K., the Republic of Ireland, and continental Europe.

Our Vision: Become the best and most respected company in our industry, creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members.

Our Core Values are: Availability • Determination • Discipline • Humility • Ownership • Simplicity • Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance: Pilgrim's does not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at Pilgrim's or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by Pilgrim's. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by Pilgrim's because of an unsolicited referral.