Flock Service Manager

Job Summary
The Flock Service Manager is responsible for leading and supporting breeding flock operations across Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, and other regions as needed. This role ensures the success of flock performance through effective leadership, technical problem-solving, and collaboration with cooperator farms, internal teams, and quality control. By overseeing vaccination schedules, production records, biosecurity, and daily flock management, the Flock Service Manager upholds Hy-Line International’s standards for animal welfare, genetic integrity, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and Guidance for Cooperators and Flock Services employees
• Prepare reports analyzing employee efficiencies in performing various routine tasks
• Responsible for the flock cycle and husbandry all of Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and eventually other places, when needed.
• Responsible for documentation and scheduling related to vaccination, blood testing, pedigree, and general production records
• Responsible for application of certain vaccines according to the vaccine plan
• Responsible for tracking and purchase necessary biological, laboratory, and husbandry items available in the inventory
• Knowledge of production maintenance and the ability to repair and troubleshoot equipment
• Ensure genetic integrity of all flocks
• Responsible for feed orders for all cooperator houses that HLI place a breeding flock
• Coordinate efficiencies and propose new opportunities for improved production methods, bird handling, vaccination and washing of barns
• Enhance compliance and quality control initiatives (continual improvement) within the department through employee education and collaboration with Quality department, Hatchery and Internal Veterinarians
• Visit chicken houses daily, working alongside crews to ensure management practices meet or exceed company objectives
• Manage and work alongside crew for bird moves, chick placements and depopulations
• Problem solving technical issues related to bird performance and management to exceed breed standards
• Collaborate and ensure accuracy of flock production data and good practices including body weights, eggs production, weekly disinfection, Biosecurity protocols and Monthly Quality Audits.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Requires a 4-year degree with an emphasis in Poultry or Animal Sciences, and at least one year experience managing employees
• Ability to encourage others to communicate effectively, positive and friendly approach, influence and persuade is critical.
• Ability to solve problems and implement corrective action in a timely manner
• Strong leadership and communication skills at all levels
• Highly organized, detailed oriented with effective time management, focusing on priority of workload
• Ability to work with Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Power point and internal software with logical and detailed analysis of data and processes.
• Meet people with ease and motivation, focus on results and enjoy the challenge of problem solving.
• Ability to train employees, co-operators, and contractors on a regular basis

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Management: 2 years (Required)
• working with poultry: 2 years (Required)

Location:

• Dallas Center, IA 50063 (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)
• Overnight Shift (Required)
• Night Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Dallas Center, IA 50063 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Dallas Center, IA 50063: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $65,000 - $70,000